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  • Major Dates Calendar for 2024-2025
    News • 2/22/2024
    ...tnership with St. Albans, we've adjusted the calendar to begin school a week earlier. The first day of school will be Monday, Aug. 26, 2024. This earlier start date allows us to deliver a more optimal experience for our students, including moving Upper School exams to take place before winter bre ...
  • Holiday Season Features Festival of Lessons and Carols
    News • 1/17/2024
    The NCS and St. Albans communities gathered for the annual Festival of Lessons and Carols.
  • All School Teach-In Honors Martin Luther King, Jr.: Jan. 16
    News • 1/4/2024
    ...f reflection will begin with an all-school Cathedral service with St. Albans. Following the service, NCS faculty, staff, and guests will conduct lessons and workshops centered around Dr. King's work and legacy. The theme for these sessions is Beloved Community. Regular attendance expectations app ...
  • Used Bike Drive at St. Albans: May 21
    News • 5/18/2023
    ...n Sunday, May 21, St. Albans is holding a bike drive to benefit Bikes for the World . Please bring old bikes and spare bike parts to Pilgrim Road by the St. Albans Baseball Field between 12:00 and 3:00 pm. All donations are tax deductible. Please reach out to James Denney STA '25 with any questio ...
  • MLK Day of Service: Jan. 16
    News • 1/5/2023
    ...ll honor The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King through reflection and service. Families from Beauvoir, NCS, and St. Albans are welcome for activities and volunteer opportunities, beginning at 10:00 am in Hearst Hall and continuing with off-campus service activities. Learn more about the plans for the d ...
  • NCS Observes MLK Day: Jan. 17
    News • 1/5/2023
    NCS and St. Albans School will celebrate the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Tuesday, Jan. 17, in a Cathedral service featuring student ensembles and readers. The service will set the tone for reflection, celebration, and learning on this day. Following the service, each d ...
  • MLK Day of Service: Jan. 16
    News • 12/8/2022
    Join us in observing Dr. King’s life and legacy on Monday, Jan. 16, beginning at 10:00 am in Hearst Hall. Families from Beauvoir, NCS, and St. Albans are welcome for on-site volunteer opportunities followed by off-campus service. More details will be available soon.
  • Winter Formal: March 5
    News • 2/22/2022
    The Upper School Winter Formal dance will take place on Saturday, March 5, from 7:00-9:30 pm in St. Albans Little Field Tent (same location as Homecoming). Please read the Winter Formal Letter for very important details on the school policy and expectations for the dance.
  • Festival of Lessons and Carols
    News • 11/8/2021
    ...ear. This treasured NCS and St. Albans holiday tradition features readings, prayers, and artistic offerings by student singers, instrumentalists, and dancers from all divisions at both schools. For those who cannot attend in person, Lessons and Carols will be live-streamed on the NCS website.  ...
  • Winter Gear Clothing Drive for Local Refugee Communities
    News • 10/7/2021
    Join with St. Albans families in supporting local refugees by dropping unused or gently used winter gear during morning carpool on Thursdays this month: Oct. 21 and 28. Bring in your family’s outgrown or unneeded winter gear in good condition—coats, snow pants, snow boots, as well as win ...
  • Combined Cathedral Crews Rowing Club Annual Chili Sale: Pickup Dec. 5
    News • 12/1/2020
    Skip the cooking for a night by ordering chili to support the NCS/STA rowing teams! Preorder your chili here for safe and easy pickup on Saturday, Dec. 5, at the St. Albans Senior Circle. For questions, please contact Robin Moore .
  • Closewide Cathedral Homily By The Right Rev. Mariann Budde
    News • 9/3/2020
    ... Right Rev. Mariann Budde, bishop of Washington, delivered at the annual Closewide Cathedral Service on Monday. This online service gathered faculty and staff from NCS, St. Albans, Beauvoir, Washington National Cathedral, and those who work on the Cathedral grounds to open the 2020-2021 school ye ...
  • Spring Music Festival Goes Virtual
    News • 5/14/2020
    ... will feature a "best of" collection of new and archival recordings and video from the 2019-2020 school year. Please keep an eye out for more information soon about how to access these recordings and celebrate the work of our Lower, Middle, and Upper School student musicians from NCS and St. Alba ...
  • Independent Middle Schools Choral Festival: March 10
    News • 3/5/2020
    ... are invited to join nearly 160 singers from NCS, St. Albans, and three other schools for the annual Independent Middle Schools Choral Festival on Tuesday, March 10. The combined choir will sing festive music at St. Patrick’s Episcopal Day School, beginning at 7:00 pm. The concer ...
  • St. Albans Parent Education: March 10
    News • 3/4/2020
    The St. Albans Parents' Association invites NCS parents to attend this month's PA meeting and hear Dr. Catherine McCarthy address "Raising Kids to Master Anxiety." Dr. McCarthy specializes in the treatment of anxiety, depression, and ADHD in children and adolescents.   The meeting is from 8:00 ...
  • Crew Kickoff Meeting: March 3
    News • 2/11/2020
    ...per School students selected for the crew teams and for their parents on Tuesday, March 3, at 6:30 pm in St. Albans' Trapier Theater.   Pizza and drinks will be available for rowers and coaches. For specific questions about crew, contact Freshman Coach Rachel Gabbay by email or at 301-728-41 ...
  • MLK Cathedral Service: Jan. 21
    News • 1/15/2020
    On Tuesday, Jan. 21, NCS and St. Albans will gather to celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. in a special Cathedral service. The Rev. Leonard Hamlin, the canon missioner of the Washington National Cathedral, will offer the homily, and musical groups from both schools will perform. ...
  • Upper School Fall Play Auditions: Sept. 17 or 18
    News • 9/10/2019
    ... , or Wednesday, Sept. 18, from 6:30 to 8:00 pm in St. Albans' Trapier Theater. The Laramie Project , written by Moises Kaufman and the Tectonic Theater Project, is a collection of interviews from Laramie, Wyo., after the tragic death there of Matthew Shepard in 1998. In a documentary style, it c ...
  • Chorale Family Dinner: Sept. 22
    News • 8/22/2019
    ...to 8:00 pm. This lasagna feast is the perfect opportunity for singers and families from both St. Albans and NCS to renew friendships, meet new people, and begin the year with an overview of the upcoming season of Chorale concerts and events. Invitations will be sent soon, but for now, save the da ...
  • STA Prom: June 4
    News • 5/20/2019
    The St. Albans prom will be held on the evening of Tuesday, June 4. St. Albans sent an information letter to its parents Monday, and you can read that letter online . Please remind your daughters that they are representing NCS at this dance and therefore must follow the same rules as they would at a ...
  • Independent Middle School Choral Festival: March 12
    News • 2/21/2019
    On Tuesday, March 12, at 7:00 pm, the NCS and St. Albans Middle School Coed Chorus will participate in the Independent Middle School Choral Festival at St. Patrick's Episcopal Day School. The choirs from NCS, St. Albans, Georgetown Day School, Holy Trinity, and St. Patrick's will comprise a mass cho ...
  • Independent Lower School Choral Festival Concert: March 5
    News • 2/21/2019
    ... ral Festival Concert, where 325 singers from NCS, St. Albans, and five other schools will perform on Tuesday, March 5, from 7:30 to 9:00 pm in the Cathedral Nave. Each ensemble will perform, and the program concludes with a finale by the mass combined choir. Admission is free, and there will be ...
  • Arts Committee Meeting: Nov. 7
    News • 11/1/2018
    ... n's Arts Committee will have a joint meeting with St. Albans on Wednesday, Nov. 7, at 8:00 am in the St. Albans Trophy Room. Parents of all grade levels are invited to participate and join in the work. The committee serves to coordinate on- and off-the-Close arts events to enrich our community e ...
  • St. Albans Installs New Headmaster
    News • 10/3/2018
    ... obinson was installed as the eighth headmaster of St. Albans School in a ceremony at Washington National Cathedral. The video of the installation ceremony is on YouTube , and the transcript of his address is available on MyNCS .   It's not too soon to mark your calendar for Elizabeth Englis ...
  • Chorale Family Dinner: Sept. 23
    News • 9/5/2018
    ... Chorale Family Dinner, which will be held in the St. Albans Refectory from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. This lasagna feast is the perfect opportunity for singers and families from both St. Albans and NCS to renew friendships, meet new people, and begin the year with an overview of the upcoming season of Ch ...
  • St. Alban’s Parish's Op Shop Looking for a Manager
    News • 4/26/2018
    St. Alban’s Opportunity Thrift Shop , the biggest outreach ministry of St. Alban’s Episcopal Church on the Close, is seeking a manager. More information on this position is online .
  • Independent Middle School Choral Festival: March 13
    News • 3/7/2018
    Parents are invited to hear the NCS/St. Albans Middle School Coed Chorus and other choirs from around the region Tuesday, March 13, at the Independent Middle School Choral Festival at St. Patrick's Episcopal Day School.   The hour-long concert begins at 7:00 pm and is free. All are welcome to a ...
  • Fundraiser for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society: Feb. 27
    News • 2/21/2018
    ...ares, made up of 10 NCS and St. Albans students, has arranged a fundraiser night at the local Chipotle, 2338 Wisconsin Avenue NW. A whopping 50% of each order will go to benefit LLS. Be sure to mention Close Cares at checkout to ensure that the charity benefits. Thank you for supporting this effo ...
  • Welcome to the Orchestra Parent Coffee: Sept. 20
    News • 9/13/2017
    ..., for an overview of the exciting year ahead in music. The gathering will be held in St. Albans School's Cafritz Refectory (enter through either the Lane-Johnston Building or Marriott Hall; click to view a map of the Cathedral Close ) on Wednesday, Sept. 20, at 8:00 am. Questions? Contact Amy Kwa ...
  • Chorale Family Dinner: Sept. 24
    News • 9/13/2017
    ... opportunity for singers and families from both NCS and St. Albans to renew friendships, meet new people, and begin the year with an overview of the upcoming concert season. Parent co-chairs Jaime Leonard , Laura Martin, and Rita Roy will send email invitations early next week. Please RSVP prompt ...
  • Auditions for US Fall Play: Sept. 18-20
    News • 9/7/2017
    ...mmer Night’s Dream , set in the late 1960s.   Auditions for the play are Sept. 18 and 19 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm at Trapier, on the St. Albans campus. Callbacks are Sept. 20 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm, also at Trapier. For more information on auditions, contact Mr. Snipe in the theater departme ...
  • Music Education at NCS
    News • 8/14/2017
    Among the many wonderful performing arts opportunities at NCS is a rich music education program. Information about the variety of ensembles—many of which are coordinate with St. Albans School—and private lessons is available online .
  • STA Prom: June 6
    News • 5/24/2017
    The St. Albans prom will be held on the evening of Tuesday, June 6. The school sent an information letter to its parents Wednesday, and you can read that letter online . Please remind your daughters that they are representing NCS at this dance and therefore must follow the same rules as they would a ...
  • Don't Miss Flower Mart: May 5-6
    News • 4/20/2017
    ... on's premier family event. Musicians from NCS and St. Albans will perform, and the NCS/STA Used Book Tent will be open. There will also be rides and games, tasty food booths, beautiful gifts for sale, and rare Tower Climbs. Proceeds benefit the All Hallows Guild, which provides for the care, pre ...
  • NCS Crew Tryouts Start Feb. 27
    News • 2/15/2017
    The NCS Crew will hold tryouts the week of Feb. 27. Teams will be finalized by Friday, March 3, and the crew will have its kickoff meeting on Tuesday, March 7, at 6:00 pm in Trapier Theater at St. Albans School. Questions? Please contact Coach Greg King .
  • STA Homecoming Dance: Oct. 15
    News • 10/5/2016
    The St. Albans homecoming dance will be held on Saturday at 8:00 pm. The school sent an information letter to its parents last week, and you can read that letter  here . Please remind your daughters that they are representing NCS at this dance and therefore must follow the same rules as th ...
  • In Honor of Ben Hutto: Oct. 6
    News • 9/29/2016
    A gathering to remember Ben Hutto, the late coordinate performing arts director, will be held Oct. 6 at the Little Sanctuary at St. Albans School. The service will last from 7:30 to 8:00 am, and all NCS and St. Albans students, faculty, and staff are invited to participate.
  • Welcome to Orchestra Parent Coffee: Sept. 29
    News • 9/14/2016
    ...od will lead a "Welcome to Orchestra" parent coffee on Thursday, Sept. 29, at 8:00 am in the St. Albans Refectory. Hosted by the STA Arts Committee, all NCS parents of current and prospective orchestra students in Lower, Middle, and Upper School are invited to join. Questions? Contact Rita R ...
  • Tennis, Volleyball Kick Off Homecoming: Sept. 23
    News • 9/8/2016
    Homecoming starts Friday with two sports events. At 4:30 pm, the varsity tennis team will take on Washington International School at the St. Albans Tennis Center. At 5:00 pm, varsity volleyball will battle Georgetown Visitation at the Athletic Center. Come and cheer on the Eagles!
  • Crew Team Trains in Tampa
    News • 4/4/2016
  • St. Albans 7th- and 8th-Grade Dance: Jan. 8
    News • 12/15/2015
    ...invited to a Middle School dance at St. Albans on Friday, Jan. 8, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm in the Refectory. Students should bring a $5 admission fee and a new pair of tube socks for a service project donation. If you have any questions about the dance, please contact MS Dean of Students Emily Fettin ...
  • 7th-Grade Pizza Party: Dec. 11
    News • 12/3/2015
    St. Albans will be hosting a pizza party for 7th graders at 6:00 pm on Dec. 11, before the performance of A Capital Christmas Carol . Click here to RSVP. It’s important to get an accurate head count, so please respond promptly. If you have any questions, please contact Virginia Pomme ...
  • NCS Store at STA Holiday Marketplace: Dec. 4-5
    News • 11/19/2015
    ... ave a table at the holiday marketplace during the St. Albans Christmas House Tour. Stop by STA’s Marriott Hall between 9:30 am and 5:00 pm on Friday, Dec. 4, or Saturday, Dec. 5. Several exciting new items, including NCS medallion necklaces, embroidered fleece pullovers, and ceramic holida ...
  • First Middle School Math Meet: Oct. 20
    News • 10/8/2015
    The first Middle School math meet of the year will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at St. Albans. If your daughter is interested in attending, please have her see Mrs. Karpatkin or Mrs. Vaccarella for a permission slip.
  • Flower Mart Student Performances: May 1
    News • 4/27/2015
    ...hool Choir 12:15 pm: NCS Lower School Guild 12:30 pm: Middle School Coed Chorus from NCS and St. Albans 1:00 pm: Sarsaparilla, NCS a cappella group 1:30 pm: Jackets Off,  STA a cappella group 2:00 pm: All-School Orchestras (High Altar, Cathedral) 3:00 pm: NCS/STA Upper and Middle School Danc ...
  • On the Boardwalk 8th Grade Activity: Feb. 7
    News • 1/14/2015
    "On the Boardwalk," coordinate event for 8th graders (with St. Albans), will take place in Hearst Hall on Saturday, Feb. 7, 7:00-9:00 pm.
  • Save The Date--STA Middle School Dance: Jan. 23
    News • 12/4/2014
    Please save the date for St. Albans Middle School Dance on Friday, Jan. 23, 7:00-9:00 pm, in the STA Refectory. Please stay tuned for more details.
  • Middle School Dance: Nov. 22
    News • 11/7/2013
    St. Albans Forms I and II cordially invite NCS 7th and 8th graders to a Happy Thanksgiving dance on Friday, Nov. 22, 7:00-9:00 pm ,in the St. Albans Refectory. Admission is $5 plus one canned good. Casual appropriate dress requested.
  • Sign Up Now for the 25th Annual - St. Albans Junior Open
    News • 1/30/2012
  • V Tennis Senior Night
    News • 10/19/2011
  • Upper School Presents Fall Plays
    News • 11/12/2023
    Kudos to the cast and crew of the Upper School's theater productions!
  • All-School Cathedral Service: Oct. 28
    News • 10/21/2020
    Parents and friends of NCS are welcome to attend our all-school service on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 9:10 am. The service will take place in Zoom , and the password is NCSeagles. We are pleased to welcome the Rev. Emily Griffin to offer the homily. She is an Episcopal priest and serves at our neighbori ...
  • NCS Crew Tryouts Begin Feb. 26
    News • 2/14/2018
    ...e place the week of Feb. 26, starting at 3:45 pm, at the Athletic Center. Contact Coach Rachel Gabbay via email or by phone (301-728-4110) with any questions. The kickoff meeting of the the NCS/STA Combined Cathedral Crews Rowing Club, is Tuesday, March 6, at 6:00 pm in St. Albans's Trapier Theat ...
  • MS Musical 'Panto of the Opera': Dec. 9 & 10
    News • 11/30/2016
    ...he popular Broadway show The Phantom of the Opera .   Panto is short for pantomime, a genre of English theater popular during the holiday season. Performances are at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, and Saturday, Dec. 10, at St. Albans's Trapier Theater. Tickets are available through the NCS Box Offic ...
  • Tennis Evening Kicks Off Homecoming: Sept. 23
    News • 9/6/2016
    Homecoming starts early this year! Come to the St. Alban’s Tennis Center to cheer on the varsity tennis team as they compete against Washington International School at 4:30 pm. ; Wear your purple and gold, and cheer on the Eagles! ; Also, come to Schifter Court in the Athletic Center at 5:00 p ...
  • Guild Trip: June 2
    News • 3/18/2016
    The NCS Guild and St. Albans's CBA chorus will tour Philadelphia on Thursday, June 2. More information on permission slips and trip details are forthcoming from Ms. Hernandez. Stay tuned!
  • 7th-Grade Mixer at STA: Feb. 27
    News • 2/4/2016
    ...grade students are invited to join St. Albans's Form I for a fun mixer in the STA Activities Gym on Feb. 27 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. They will have carnival games, inflatables, and snacks. Information regarding tickets will be forthcoming. Please contact Virginia Pommer  if you have any questio ...
  • Lower School Singers Perform at Festival
    News • 3/5/2024
    The Lower School Guild joined hundreds of Lower School singers from St. Albans, Georgetown Day School, Holton-Arms, Landon, Maret, and St. Patrick’s for the annual Independent Lower Schools Treble Choir Festival, held at Washington National Cathedral.
  • Audition for Middle School Spring Play: Jan. 29-30
    News • 1/11/2024
    ... n 7th and 8th grades (and Form I and Form II from St. Albans) for the Middle School Spring Production of “A Wrinkle in Time,” adapted from the book by Madeleine L’Engle. Meg, Charles, and Calvin are off on an intergalactic adventure in this time-traveling, sci-fi story! Meeting ...
  • Learning Beyond the Classroom: Students Attend Diversity Leadership Conference
    News • 12/7/2023
    Six Upper School students traveled to St. Louis in late fall to attend the Student Diversity Leadership Conference, sponsored by the National Association of Independent Schools.
  • NCS Faculty and Staff Attend People of Color Conference
    News • 12/4/2023
    Thirteen NCS faculty and staff members headed to St. Louis for the annual National Association of Independent Schools People of Color Conference.
  • Parent Education Event at St. Albans: Nov. 10
    News • 11/1/2023
    St. Albans Parents Education Committee invites NCS parents to an author event on Friday, Nov. 10, at 8:00 am in the St. Albans Trophy Room and on Zoom (Meeting ID: 828 6463 8274 Passcode: 773996). Our children are growing up in a time of rapid change, uncertainty, and unprecedented pressures. How do ...
  • Opportunity to Tutor Elementary Students: Starts Oct. 16
    News • 10/11/2023
    ...1.75 community service volunteer hours per session. The program starts on Monday, Oct. 26, with required training at St. Albans. To sign up or learn more, please click here . Questions? Please contact Nadirah Moreland . To learn more about community service and additional opportunities, click her ...
  • Fall Play Auditions: Sept. 11-12
    News • 9/6/2023
    This fall, NCS and St. Albans Upper School students will present two murder mysteries. The Mysterious Affair at Styles is a clever and quintessential Agatha Christie story in which she introduces her famous detective, the brilliant Hercule Poirot. The One-Act Play That Goes Wrong by Henry Lewis, Jon ...
  • NCS/STA Performing Arts Celebration: May 23
    News • 5/10/2023
    ... are invited to a reception on Tuesday, May 23, at St. Albans from 5:00-7:00 pm. The celebration will start with hors d'oeuvres at 5:00 pm in Sam’s Bar with a performance by the Jazz Band on the Folger Game Deck. The program continues from 6:00 pm-7:00 pm in Trapier Theater with the naming ...
  • Lower School Spring Music Festival Concert Details: May 19
    News • 5/10/2023
    ... Guild, and the combined 5th- and 6th-grade Choir. St. Albans Lower School students will also perform. The concert is open to all family and friends of Lower School students. Please plan to park for free in the Cathedral Garage.   Lower School students should be in concert dress that day: sc ...
  • Ninth Annual MLK Day of Service: Jan. 16
    News • 1/10/2023
    NCS will join Beauvoir and St. Albans for a day of community-building and service on Monday, Jan. 16, to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The event includes on- and off-campus activities and counts as community service time for Upper Schoolers. As part of the day of service, NCS is co ...
  • Flower Mart Children's Book Donations and Volunteering
    News • 4/14/2022
    ... ook Tent. Sponsored by the parent associations of St. Albans and NCS, the Children’s Book Tent offers patrons gently-used children’s books—from treasured classics and beautiful reference books to whimsical stories and favorite chapter series.  Book donations will be accept ...
  • Message from the Interim Head of Upper School
    News • 3/1/2022
    ... eld this weekend, March 5, 7:00-9:30 pm in the St Albans Little Field tent. Students must arrive by 7:15 pm and remain for the entirety of the event. Please read the information letter here carefully for other important details. Course selections for the 2022-2023 school year opened yesterday. S ...
  • Much Ado About Nothing: Feb. 25-27
    News • 2/9/2022
    The NCS and St. Albans Upper School production of William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing is on Feb. 25 and 26 at 8:00 pm and Feb. 27 at 2:00 pm in Trapier Theater at St. Albans. Set in 1919 in Italy, the soldiers start the show joyfully returning from World War I. The war may be over but ...
  • Middle School Play Auditions: Jan. 24 & 25
    News • 1/20/2022
    ... 7th and 8th grade, and Form I and II students at St. Albans, are invited to audition for the spring production of  The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood  by Mary Lynn Dobson. Auditions will be on Monday, Jan. 24, and Tuesday, Jan. 25, from 4:00-6:00 pm in Grace Chapel at NCS. Students ...
  • STA Christmas House Tour and Holiday Boutiques: Dec. 3-4
    News • 12/2/2021
    It’s almost here! The St. Albans School Christmas House Tour and Holiday Boutiques will take place this Friday, Dec. 3, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and Saturday, Dec. 4, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.   This year’s Christmas House Tour will return to historic Georgetown and features four ho ...
  • STA Christmas House Tour Information
    News • 11/8/2021
    Please join the St. Albans community for the 39th annual Christmas House Tour . This event is a great community celebration and the primary fundraiser of the Parents Association—all proceeds benefit St. Albans' faculty, staff, and students. Visit the website now for sponsorship and advertiseme ...
  • Community Service Opportunities
    News • 10/13/2021
    Winter Clothing Drive Join with St. Albans families in supporting local refugees by dropping unused or gently used winter gear during morning carpool on Thursday, Oct. 28. Bring in your family’s outgrown or unneeded winter gear in good/ condition—coats, snow pants, snow boots, as well as ...
  • Upcoming COVID-19 Testing Dates
    News • 2/10/2021
    ... garage . Please note the change in location from St. Albans' walk-up testing site. Saturday, Feb. 27, at NCS 9:00-10:00 am: LS and MS Cohort 1 Students 10:00-11:00 am: US Cohort 1 Students Sunday, Feb. 28, at NCS 9:00-10:00 am: LS and MS Cohort 1 Students 10:00-11:00 am: US Cohort 1 Students If ...
  • Upcoming COVID-19 Testing Dates
    News • 2/2/2021
    ... s for Cohort 1 families will be Feb. 13-14 at the St. Albans testing location. If you travel or need to report a conflict with a testing date, please contact our testing coordinator,  Heather Dent . Cohort 2 and Faculty/Staff Testing Saturday, Feb. 6, at NCS  8:00-11:00 am: LS and MS C ...
  • Cohort 1 COVID-19 Testing: Jan. 30 and 31
    News • 1/28/2021
    ... t . Cohort 1 Testing   Saturday, Jan. 30, at St. Albans   9:00-10:00 am: LS and MS Cohort 1 Students  10:00-11:00 am: US Cohort 1 Students    Sunday, Jan. 31, at St. Albans  9:00- 10:00 am: LS and MS Cohort 1 Students  10:00-11:00 am: US Cohort 1 Students  ...
  • MLK Cathedral Service: Jan. 19
    News • 1/7/2021
    ... the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., students at St. Albans, Beauvoir, and NCS will begin the day with a worship service on Zoom between 9:00-9:45 am. Joining us as our guest preacher is writer and speaker Dr. Beth-Sarah Wright . She’ll share her insights related to her work on Dignity . ...
  • Festival of Lessons and Carols
    News • 12/2/2020
    ...shington and the dean of the Cathedral among the students, faculty, staff, and administrators from NCS and St. Albans who will offer readings and prayers. Plan to share this beloved service with your families at home. Information on how to view the event will be shared via email in the coming wee ...
  • Reunion 2020 Canceled
    News • 3/30/2020
    NCS and St. Albans have made the difficult decision to cancel this year's Reunion weekend scheduled for May 1-3. The Reunion is always a highlight of our spring schedule, but we feel strongly that we must do our part to keep our NCS community safe. We are grateful to all who made plans to attend Reu ...
  • Winter Community Service Activities
    News • 1/30/2020
    ... ivities. Senior Love Project : Beauvoir, NCS, and St. Albans students and their families collaborate to spread love to local seniors and others by creating valentines, helping to prepare valentines with care kits for delivery, or dropping items to a local organization. Samaritan Inns : Families ...
  • Upcoming College Guidance Parent Events in February
    News • 1/8/2020
    Monday, Feb. 10, 6:30-9:00 pm, St. Albans School: Capital Case Studies (for juniors and their parents) . NCS, STA, Maret School, and 30 college and university admission officers from around the country are teaming up to put juniors and their parents in the seat of a college admission officer. Small ...
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service: Jan. 20
    News • 12/12/2019
    ... School Service Board will host Beauvoir, NCS, and St. Albans students and their families with social-justice, community-themed activities and brunch in Hearst Hall, beginning at 10:30 am. Afterward, optional off-campus volunteer opportunities will take place at A Wider Circle, Martha's Table, Se ...
  • Start Your Holiday Shopping at the NCS Store
    News • 12/2/2019
    ...fers for your student. Share the NCS spirit! The NCS Store, located on the lower level of Hearst Hall, is open Monday-Thursday, 8:00 am-4:00 pm. You can also shop online . Questions? Contact Shari Thomas at 202-537-6309. The store will also be represented at this weekend's St. Albans Holiday Mark ...
  • NCS-STA Crew Chili Sale: Dec. 6-7
    News • 11/21/2019
    ... raiser takes place Friday and Saturday during the St. Albans Holiday Market. Stop by for beef or vegetarian chili ($8 a bowl), or preorder larger quantities to-go (orders of two or more quarts receive a 20 percent discount). Payment is due at the time of pick-up, and all proceeds benefit the Com ...
  • NCS Homecoming and Fallfest: Sept. 20-21
    News • 9/11/2019
    ... : varsity tennis vs. Episcopal High School at the St. Albans courts at 4:15 pm; and varsity volleyball vs. Maret on Schifter Court at 5:30 pm. Pizza will be provided to the fans!   On Saturday, Sept. 21, from 9:30 am to 2:00 pm, the Parents Association and Athletic Department will host Fall ...
  • 8th-Grade Retreat: Sept. 27
    News • 9/4/2019
    On Friday, Sept. 27, 8th graders will join St. Albans's Form II students to tackle a ropes course with Calleva. Please fill out this form by Friday, Sept. 20, so that your child can participate. You will need to select a group ID on the online form, which is 2019 NCS/St Albans 8th Challenge Course. ...
  • NCS Art Show Opening Reception: May 20
    News • 5/8/2019
    ...ll be provided by the NCS Arts Committee. The art show continues May 21-24 from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm.   The St. Albans Art Show will take place during the same week, and its opening reception is also 3:30 to 6:00 pm on Monday, May 20.   Questions? Contact Alison Alten or Cynthia Quarterma ...
  • Flower Mart Performances and Information: May 3-4
    News • 4/24/2019
    ... family event. Musicians and dancers from NCS and St. Albans will perform, and don't miss the NCS/STA Used Children's Book Sale in the elevator lobby of the Cathedral garage. (Look for the signs to find your way there!)   There will also be rides and games, tasty food booths, beautiful gift ...
  • Spring Sports Tryouts Begin Feb. 25
    News • 2/13/2019
    ... Athletic Center, and track and field will meet in St. Albans's Trapier Theater to determine the daily plan and location. Questions? Contact NCS Athletic Director Heather Dent  via email  or at 202-537-5544. For students who are selected for either the freshman or Upper School ...
  • College Guidance: Upcoming Parent Events
    News • 1/8/2019
    ... s (for juniors and their parents)  at   St. Albans School.  Pizza will be provided for students beginning at 6:00 pm (at Sam’s Bar).  NCS, STA, Maret School, and  40  college and university admission officers from around the country are teaming up to put Grade ...
  • Saturday Fencing Class at Athletic Center
    News • 12/4/2018
    ... , is open to 4th through 6th graders from NCS and St. Albans. Classes run Saturdays from 9:00 to 9:50 am from Jan. 12 through March 9 (no class on Jan. 19 and Feb. 16). The registration fee is $298. All equipment is provided, and students should wear athletic shoes and comfortable clothing.  ...
  • Middle School Musical: Dec. 7-8
    News • 11/27/2018
    ...#160; Getting to Know...Once Upon a Mattress, a  rollicking telling of The Princess and the Pea, to the stage. Performances at Trapier Theatre on the St. Albans campus are Friday, Dec. 7, and Saturday, Dec. 8, at 7:00 pm. Tickets are available online at the NCS box office . Reserve yours tod ...
  • STA Homecoming Dance: Oct. 5
    News • 10/3/2018
    The St. Albans homecoming dance is Saturday, Oct. 5, at 8:00 pm. The NCS/STA ; parent information letter can be found here . ;Please remind your daughters that they are representing NCS at this dance and therefore must follow STA's school rules and the same rules as they would at an NCS dance. Remem ...
  • Cheer on the Eagles: Sept. 21
    News • 9/19/2018
    ... es. At 4:00 pm, the varsity tennis team will host St. Andrew's at the St. Albans Tennis Center. At 5:00 pm, the varsity volleyball team will host St. Vincent Pallotti in the Athletic Center. Sarsaparilla, our student a cappella group, will sing the National Anthem before both matches. Free pizza ...
  • RSVP Now for the Chorale Family Dinner: Sept. 23
    News • 9/12/2018
    ... mily Dinner on Sunday from 6:00 to 8:00 pm in the St. Albans Cafritz Refectory. This lasagna feast is the perfect opportunity for NCS/STA singers and families to renew friendships, meet new people, and begin the year with an overview of the 2018-2019 season of Chorale concerts and events. You wi ...
  • The New Issue of NCS Magazine Is Online
    News • 5/2/2018
    ... tury to becoming a truly coordinated program with St. Albans.   Also inside is a profile of Governing Board Chair Alice Hill '74 and first-person essays from Bella Alarie '16, on being named to and playing for the U.S. women's basketball team, Skye Bork '17, on winning the national Distingu ...
  • Don't Miss Flower Mart: May 4 & 5
    News • 4/25/2018
    ... on's premier family event. Musicians from NCS and St. Albans will perform, and the NCS/STA Used Book Tent will be open. There will also be rides and games, tasty food booths, beautiful gifts for sale, and rare Tower Climbs. Proceeds benefit the All Hallows Guild, which provides for the care, pre ...
  • One-Act Play Festival: April 26 & 27
    News • 4/19/2018
    ... plays are directed, staged, and acted by NCS and St. Albans students. Prepare yourself for a fun-filled evening of dates gone bad, poorly written and directed theatrical works, bad actors giving bad auditions, some bizarre basketball tryouts, and a little Monty Python thrown in for good measure ...
  • MS Play, 'Around the World in 8 Plays': April 13 and 14
    News • 4/12/2018
    ...ches &; magic spells, terrifying monsters (including a giant centipede!), and daring feats of bravery.   Performances at Trapier Theater, on the St. Albans campus, are this Friday, April 13, and Saturday, April 14, at 7:00 pm. Tickets are available through the online box office . See you the ...
  • Grade 11 Parent Education Session: April 10
    News • 4/5/2018
    ... will attend a week later. Co-sponsored by NCS and St. Albans's Parents Associations, this session is presented by the One Love Foundation and deals with the warning signs of relationship abuse and bystander intervention. It will give parents information about how to talk with their children abou ...
  • Prevention Convention for Grade 8 Families: April 5
    News • 3/8/2018
    ... ur calendars and plan to attend the annual NCS &; St. Albans Prevention Convention on April 5, from 7:45 am to 9:45 am in Schifter Court.   This program, for 8th-grade parents and children, focuses on the transition to high school, peer pressure and healthy decision-making. Our speaker, Ann ...
  • STA Names Woods as Interim Associate Head
    News • 3/1/2018
    Suzanne Woods, who directs St. Albans's School of Public Service and is assistant field hockey coach at NCS, will serve as interim associate head of St. Albans for the 2018-2019 academic year, Headmaster Vance Wilson and Incoming Headmaster Jason F. Robinson have announced.   Ms. Woods will suc ...
  • Message From the Head of Middle School
    News • 2/15/2018
    ... me to see so many 7th-grade parents from NCS and St. Albans talking with each other about caring for children—online and off. To those who could come this morning, thank you. The handouts from our parent coffee are online here , though I have to say the communion and conversation were the ...
  • STA Associate Headmaster Named to Lead Dallas School
    News • 2/13/2018
    St. Albans Associate Headmaster David Baad was appointed Tuesday as the new head of school at the Episcopal School of Dallas.   Mr. Baad, a 1983 graduate of St. Albans and the father of NCS alumna Kinza Baad '13, has been a member of the Close community for more than 30 years. His many roles at ...
  • Senior Love Project Donation Deadline: Jan. 29
    News • 1/23/2018
    NCS is excited to partner again with Beauvoir and St. Albans in service for the Senior Love Project this Valentine's Day in support of local organizations serving local aging residents. Students (and adults) are invited to create handmade cards in their homeroom, clubs, or at home. Additionally, we ...
  • Parent Education on Children's Mental Health: Feb. 7
    News • 1/17/2018
    The St. Albans Parents Association talk on the mental health of children has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 7, from 7:00 to 8:30 pm in the Trophy Room.   Dr. Roger Packer , Dr. Adelaide Robb , and Dr. Randi Streisand, of Children's National Health System, will speak on the current climate ...
  • St. Albans Middle School Dance: Jan. 19
    News • 1/11/2018
    ... schools, are invited to a Middle School dance at St. Albans on Friday, Jan. 19, from 7:30 to 9:30 pm in the Activities Gym (entrance on Garfield Street NW). Students are asked to bring a donation of both $5 and a winter scarf, hat, socks, or gloves for those in need. The theme is “beach,& ...
  • College Guidance: Parent/Student Events - Jan. 17 and Feb. 5
    News • 1/9/2018
    ...     Monday, Feb. 5, 6:30–9:00 pm, St. Albans School -  Capital Case Studies (for juniors and their parents) -  NCS, STA, Maret School, and 30 college and university admission officers from around the country are teaming up to put 11th-grade students and their parents in ...
  • Parent Education on Children's Mental Health: Jan. 8
    News • 1/3/2018
    The St. Albans Parents Association invites NCS parents to attend a talk on the mental health of children on Monday, Jan. 8, from 7:00 to 8:30 pm in the Trophy Room.   Dr. Roger Packer, of the Center for Neuroscience and Behavioral Medicine at Children’s National Health System, will speak ...
  • MS Musical, 'Robin Hood And The Singing Nun': Dec. 8-9
    News • 12/6/2017
    ...up of Robin Hood and The Sound Of Music , with a little Monty Python and Shrek thrown in for good measure.   Performances at Trapier Theater, on the St. Albans campus, are this Friday, Dec. 8, and Saturday, Dec. 9, at 7:00 pm. Tickets are available through the online box office . See you the ...
  • NCS/STA Crew Chili Sale: Dec. 1-2
    News • 11/16/2017
    ... l fundraiser will be held Dec. 1 and 2 during the St. Albans Holiday Boutique. Stop by for beef or vegetarian chili ($8 a bowl) or pre-order larger quantities to-go (orders of two or more quarts receive a 20% discount). Payment is due at the time of pick-up, and all proceeds benefit the Combined ...
  • STA Homecoming: Oct. 14
    News • 10/2/2017
    The St. Albans homecoming dance is Saturday, Oct. 14, at 8:00 pm. STA sent this information to its parents. Please remind your daughters that they are representing NCS at this dance and therefore must follow STA's school rules and the same rules as they would at an NCS dance. Remember to make t ...
  • Show Your Eagle Spirit - Cheer on NCS: Sept. 22
    News • 9/21/2017
    ... the varsity tennis team will host Madeira at the St. Albans Tennis Center. At 5:00 pm, the varsity volleyball team will host Maret on Schifter Court in the Athletic Center. Sarsaparilla, the student a cappella group, will sing the National Anthem before the volleyball match. Free pizza will be ...
  • MS Spring Concert: May 19
    News • 5/11/2017
    Middle School musicians from NCS and St. Albans will present their annual Spring Concert in the Cathedral on Friday, May 19, at 8:45 am. The Chorus and Orchestra will perform a variety of pieces they have spent months perfecting so that you might hear and enjoy their music. All are invited to attend ...
  • Race for Every Child - Early Registration: June 15
    News • 5/10/2017
    NCS, St. Albans, and Beauvoir are supporting the Children's National Medical Center in their mission to ensure quality health care for children throughout the region by participating in the Race for Every Child on Saturday, Oct. 21. Early registration for adults and children 11 years and up is ...
  • Dance Gala: April 29 & 30
    News • 4/25/2017
    ... 9, at 7:00 pm, or Sunday, April 30, at 2:00 pm in St. Albans' Trapier Theater. Purchase advance tickets by April 27 ($7 students, $12 adults) at the online box office . Walk-up tickets at the door are $15, cash only.   The Dance Gala presents the best of dance on the Cathedral Close. Featur ...
  • New Grace Chapel Opens With Divisional Services
    News • 2/23/2017
    ... ing arts program at National Cathedral School and St. Albans School.   The chapel was transformed over six months from what was previously Whitby Gym as the final element of the Educating Women for the World Campaign. Special thanks go to the families whose philanthropic gifts made Grace Ch ...
  • Service Project for Local Seniors: Jan. 27
    News • 1/11/2017
    Beauvoir, National Cathedral School, and St. Albans are excited to partner in service for a Senior Love Project this Valentine’s Day in support of local organizations serving seniors. Students (and adults) are invited to create handmade cards in their homeroom, clubs, or at home. Additionally, ...
  • STA Headmaster Announces Retirement in 2018
    News • 1/10/2017
    St. Albans Headmaster Vance Wilson has announced that he will retire in June 2018, after 19 years at the school. In a note to students, NCS Head of School Kathleen O'Neill Jamieson said she was grateful for Mr. Wilson's "commitment and great interest in NCS" and "the friendship and partnership we ha ...
  • Special Event-Parking Rates This Weekend
    News • 12/1/2016
    ... lympiad Invitational at NCS on Saturday, the St. Albans Christmas House Tour on Friday and Saturday, and performances of  Messiah  at the Cathedral on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. So expect a high demand for parking on the Close. Please note that, from 7:00 am to 10:00 ...
  • A Holiday Sale at the NCS Store: Nov. 28-Dec. 1
    News • 11/17/2016
    ...0 percent off on most items.   The store will close Friday, Dec. 2, so that store personnel can staff a table at the holiday marketplace during the St. Albans Gift Boutique. Stop by STA's Marriott Hall between 9:30 am and 5:00 pm on Friday, Dec. 2, or Saturday, Dec. 3. We hope to see you the ...
  • NCS/STA Crew Chili Sale: Dec. 2-3
    News • 11/16/2016
    ... m will hold its annual fundraiser during the St. Albans Gift Boutique in Marriott Hall on Friday, Dec. 2, and Saturday, Dec. 3, from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. Stop by for beef or vegetarian chili ($8/bowl) or pre-order larger quantities to-go.  Click here to pre-order me ...
  • Post-Election Services at the Cathedral: Nov. 9
    News • 11/3/2016
    ... udde invites all families from Beauvoir, NCS, and St. Albans to bring anxieties, stress and worries from the campaign and offer them up to God in prayer on the day after the election. On Wednesday, Nov. 9, Bishop Budde will offer special prayers at the Cathedral at 7:30 am Eucharist (in Bethlehe ...
  • St. Albans Christmas House Tour: Dec. 2-3
    News • 11/1/2016
    St. Albans' annual Christmas House Tour will take place Dec. 2 and 3 in DC's Kalorama neighborhood. The tour includes the diplomatic residences of the ambassadors of Ecuador, Ireland, and the Netherlands, as well as the Russian Cultural Center and the home of Gloria Story Dittus. STA will also host ...
  • Independent Schools Choral Festival: Oct. 19
    News • 10/13/2016
    ... n Wednesday evening, the 155-member NCS/St. Albans Chorale will take part in the 27th annual Independent Schools Choral Festival, featuring 600 voices from nine area independent schools. Each school will sing a solo performance, and singers from all schools will combine for four m ...
  • Help Form a Closewide SEED Community
    News • 10/12/2016
    Parents of students at Beauvoir, NCS, and St. Albans are invited to participate in a seminar series structured on the National SEED Project (Seeking Educational Equity &; Diversity). SEED seminars provide an opportunity for participants to connect with each other, develop a more inclusive, equitable ...
  • Chorale Family Dinner: Sept. 25
    News • 9/15/2016
    ... r, which will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 pm in the St. Albans Refectory. This lasagna feast is the perfect opportunity for singers and families from both St. Albans and NCS to renew friendships, meet new people, and begin the year with an overview of the upcoming concert season. Invitations were ...
  • Tennis Match Kicks Off Homecoming: Sept. 23
    News • 9/8/2016
    Homecoming starts early this year! Come to the St. Alban’s Tennis Center to cheer on the varsity tennis team as they compete against Washington International School at 4:30pm. ; Wear your purple and gold, and cheer on the Eagles! ; Also, come to Schifter court in the Athletic Center at 5:00pm ...
  • It's Time for Morp: May 13
    News • 5/5/2016
    ... 220;enchanted forest” for our students! All St. Albans 8th graders are invited to the dance; no dates are necessary. Expectations around dress are that attendees wear tasteful semi-formal attire, to include dresses with straps (clear straps are appropriate). We have also encouraged the gir ...
  • NCS/STA Performing Arts Banquet: May 17
    News • 4/14/2016
    ... ening consists of a 5:30 pm reception in the St. Albans Senior Circle courtyard (entertainment by the Jazz Ensemble), dinner at 6:00 pm in the Refectory, and a program from 7:00 to 8:00 pm in Trapier Theater. The program includes the naming of the two Outstanding Performing Artist ...
  • Information About Diversity Forum: April 12
    News • 4/6/2016
    ... entire student and faculty communities of NCS and St. Albans. Afterward, NCS students will take part in student/faculty-led workshops and craft projects. They will also hear from guest speakers. An all-school talent show concludes the day before dismissal at 3:30 pm. The Faculty Diversity Commit ...
  • College Transition Program for Seniors: April 11
    News • 3/10/2016
    NCS is co-hosting with St. Albans a thought-provoking evening centered around some of the transitional issues students face upon arrival at college -- issues that include relationships, alcohol, and the social scene. It is our expectation that all seniors will attend this event.  Our speaker, J ...
  • Parent Volunteers Needed for Guild Performance: March 1
    News • 2/5/2016
    ... Choral Festival. This annual event, co-hosted by St. Albans and NCS, brings together choral groups from area schools to share in music-making and community. We are in need of 10 parent volunteers  on the night of the event to usher, pass out programs, and help with the collection at interm ...
  • 'On the Boardwalk' Event for 8th Graders: Feb. 6
    News • 1/14/2016
    ... Hall this Saturday, Feb. 6, from 7:00 to 9:00pm. St. Albans 8th graders are invited. Games, a deejay and beach-themed treats like cotton candy and popcorn make this casual evening a fun one. Thank you very much to all of the parents who help make this night possible for the NCS &; STA 8th grade ...
  • Middle School Dance at St. Albans: Jan. 8
    News • 1/7/2016
    NCS 7th and 8th graders are invited to a dance at St. Albans on Friday, Jan. 8, from 7 to 9 pm in the Refectory (dining hall). Students should bring a $5 admission fee and a pair of unused tube socks for donation for a service project. The theme is sports teams; wearing a jersey or shirt in support ...
  • NCS and STA 7th Graders Confer About Wellness Topics
    News • 1/7/2016
    ... 7th-Grade Religion class met with one section of St. Albans's Form I (7th-grade) Decisions class for a Wellness discussion. The goal was to find health topics that the boys and girls could talk about together with ease. Since last summer, NCS and St. Albans have collaborated on the Middle Schoo ...
  • St. Albans Lecture Series Turns to Sexual Assault: Jan. 6
    News • 12/17/2015
    ... community is invited to the second lecture in the St. Albans Headmaster's Lecture Series on Empathy and Ethical Decision-Making. On Jan. 6 at 7:00 pm, STA parent and Justice Department attorney Demetra Lambros will speak in Trapier Theater on legal and ethical issues relating to sexual assault. ...
  • Calling All Eagles Fans: Dec. 18 & Jan. 22
    News • 12/16/2015
    On Friday, Dec. 18, St. Albans will host a Varsity Basketball doubleheader in Martin Gym. NCS will tip-off at 5:30 pm against the Calverton School, followed by St. Albans vs. St. Andrew’s School at 7:15 pm. Come cheer on the Eagles and Bulldogs this Friday night!   Save the Date: On ...
  • Cathedral Christmas Pageant: Dec. 19
    News • 12/8/2015
    ... of the Messiah’s birth. Students from NCS, St. Albans, and Beauvoir are particularly welcome. On the day of the event, families should arrive in costume in the Nave for a 1:30 pm brief rehearsal. The pageant lasts approximately one hour. Halos are available for herald angels in need of a ...
  • Special Garage Parking Rates This Weekend
    News • 12/2/2015
    ... nce Olympiad Invitational at NCS on Saturday, the St. Albans Christmas House Tour on Friday and Saturday, and performances of Messiah at the Cathedral on Saturday and Sunday. So expect a high demand for parking on the Close. Please note that, from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm Saturday and from 2:30 to 5:0 ...
  • NCS/STA Upper School Fall Play: Leave it to Psmith - Nov. 13-15
    News • 11/4/2015
    ... world. Performance dates/times are: Friday, Nov. 13 - 8:00pm, Saturday, Nov. 14 - 8:00pm and Sunday, Nov. 15 - 2:00pm in Trapier Theater, St. Albans School. For tickets, click here  or the Trapier Theater link in the 'Links of Interest' section of this Bulletin . We hope to see you the ...
  • Information Regarding St. Albans's Homecoming
    News • 9/24/2015
    ... whose daughters will attend the dance, the letter St. Albans sent its parents provides more information. We will remind the girls that all NCS rules apply when they attend dances at another school. As parents, this may provide you with another opportunity for you to discuss your expectations abo ...
  • STA Homecoming Events: Oct. 2 & 3
    News • 9/22/2015
    St. Albans would like to invite the entire NCS community to join it in celebrating Homecoming on the school's new fields on Oct. 2 and 3 (weather permitting). See the list of events below. Thursday, Oct. 2 4:00 pm STA Varsity Soccer vs. Episcopal High School (parade at 4:00 pm, game begins at 4:30 p ...
  • 7th and 8th Grade Retreats: Sept. 11
    News • 9/3/2015
    ...ers will join St. Albans Form II students to tackle a ropes course at Bishop Claggett Center. Retreat information is available in the 'Downloads' section of this Bulletin . Students will depart at 8:00am and return to campus by 4:00pm. Questions can be directed to MS Dean of Students Emily Fettin ...
  • Introduction to the Orchestras: Sept. 22
    News • 9/2/2015
    ...chool and Upper School Orchestras. This is a great opportunity to meet other parents and socialize over coffee. We will begin at 8:00 am at the Marriott End of St. Albans School's Refectory, in the Lane-Johnston Building. Sponsored by the STA Arts Committee. Questions? Please contact Tricia Karpp ...
  • Parking Information for Opening Day
    News • 8/28/2015
    Those attending NCS's Opening Day reception and the Opening Cathedral Service on Monday, Aug. 31, may park for free in the Cathedral garage until 11:00 am. 
  • International Committee Meeting and Potluck: May 7 and 9
    News • 4/29/2015
    ... afé on the Close in the Herb Cottage next to St. Albans Parish). See you there!   The International Committee cordially invites you to a potluck dinner on Saturday evening May 9 at 6:30 pm at the home of Geoff and Lucie Patton. You need not be on the committee to attend! The event is o ...
  • NCS/STA Annual Upper School Spring Concert: April 18
    News • 4/16/2015
    The St. Albans-NCS Chorale and Orchestra Concert will take place this Saturday, April 18, at 5:30 pm in the Cathedral. The 90-minute concert will include selections from the Upper School Orchestra, the Madrigal Singers, and the student a cappella groups, as well as other sacred and secular music by ...
  • April 14's the Day for Diversity Forum 2015
    News • 4/8/2015
    For the first time, Diversity Forum will include coordinate sessions with St. Albans students.
  • NCS/STA Crew Kickoff Meeting: March 2
    News • 2/2/2015
    ... ting will be held on Monday, March 2, in the St. Albans Refectory. Freshmen and novice parents and athletes should arrive at 6:00 pm and returning athletes and parents should arrive at 6:30 pm. Administration of the rowing team is done by the Combined Cathedral Crews Rowing Club, a parent v ...
  • St. Albans Mixer: Feb. 7
    News • 1/29/2015
    St. Albans will host a mixer on Saturday, Feb. 7, 8:00-11:00 pm. Students must arrive before 8:45 pm and are not allowed to return to the dance after they have left. ; Three schools including NCS are invited. NCS students were asked to sign-up for the dance in the NCS Bookstore.Tickets will be distr ...
  • MS Dance at St. Albans: Jan. 23
    News • 1/14/2015
    ... and 8th grade students are invited to a dance at St. Albans on Friday, Jan. 23 from 7:00-9:00 pm in the St. Albans Refectory. This is a Middle School-only dance with students in St. Albans Forms I and II. Dress is casual, and students are asked to bring a $5 admission fee and a pair of tube soc ...
  • Lessons and Carols Will Stream Live Online Dec. 18
    News • 12/17/2014
    There will be the first-ever live broadcast of this beloved service online for our friends across the country.
  • Information from St. Albans on their Homecoming Dance: Oct. 18
    News • 10/1/2014
    St. Albans will hold their Homecoming Dance on Saturday, Oct. 18, 8:00-11:00pm in the Cafritz Refectory. All STA students (and their dates, if applicable) will be checked in at the door and must arrive by 8:30 pm; students may leave anytime, there will be no re-admittance. The STA student accounts w ...
  • NCS/STA Chorale Family Dinner: Sun, Sept 28 Please RSVP!
    News • 9/24/2014
    ... nnual Chorale Family Dinner, which will be in the St. Albans Refectory from 6:00-8:00 pm.  If you have not already, singers and their families are reminded to please RSVP to the Evite . New and returning Chorale families are urged to attend this yearly lasagna feast and take advantage of th ...
  • Five-Year Calendar Now Available
    News • 9/15/2014
    Do some long-term planning with this calendar through the 2018-2019 school year!
  • Upper School Math Meets Scheduled: First Meet Sept. 22
    News • 9/12/2014
    Please mark your calendars for the US Math Meets!  All meets run from 4:00-5:30pm.  The first meet is Monday, Sept. 22 at St. Albans. Click the title for the school year schedule.  Come on out and cheer our Eagles on!
  • Families Invited to Join STA's Lawrence Pool Swim Club
    News • 9/12/2014
    St. Albans Swim Program invites you to learn to swim and stay in shape this upcoming season! Swim Club membership and learn-to-swim classes are open to all ages. STA’s Lawrence Pool is a beautiful six-lane, 25-yard, indoor facility located at 3551 Garfield St. near the intersection of Garfield ...
  • NCS and STA Chorale Family Dinner: Sept. 28
    News • 9/4/2014
    ... nnual Chorale Family Dinner, which will be in the St. Albans Refectory from 6:00-8:00 pm.  This yearly lasagna feast is the perfect opportunity for singers and families from both St. Albans and NCS to renew friendships, to meet new people, and to begin the year with an overview of the upcom ...
  • Welcome Back Coffee for New & Returning LS, MS, & US Orchestra NCS/STA Parents: Sept. 17
    News • 9/4/2014
    ... one of the three Orchestras? Please join NCS and St. Albans parents for coffee to learn about the Orchestra Program, how the orchestras work in the three divisions, and meet Scott Wood, director of the Lower, Middle, and Upper School Orchestras. This is a great opportunity to meet and socialize ...
  • Mark Your Calendar: College Guidance Upcoming Parent Events
    News • 8/26/2014
    ...es the college guidance process for parents of juniors. We will provide an overview of what to expect junior year. Oct. 9 -  Finding Money for College  at 6:30 pm at St. Albans. Oct. 20 -  The College Process:  An Evening for First-Timers  at 6:30pm in Hearst Alumnae Parl ...
  • 15th Annual NCS/STA Performing Arts Banquet: May 20
    News • 4/30/2014
    ...vening which begins at 5:30 pm in St. Albans Senior Circle with lemonade and jazz, continues in the Refectory with a delicious dinner, and concludes in Trapier Theater at 8:00 pm with a retrospective slide show of the Performing Arts year.  Dinner is free--but we need you to respond right aw ...
  • Yale's "Baker's Dozen" Performs in Trapier Theater: Mar. 9
    News • 3/5/2014
    ... la group of Yale University will be performing in St. Albans' Trapier Theater, 5:00-6:00 pm. The group features two STA alumni:  Michael Wiacek ’12 and Nelson Reed '13. After more than six decades, The Baker’s Dozen, also known as the BDs, have upheld their traditions of brother ...
  • Chorale to Sing at Cathedral MAESA Evensong: Sunday, Feb. 9
    News • 2/6/2014
    The St. Albans-NCS Chorale will join the Cathedral Choir of Girls and Men and choirs from five other regional Episcopal Schools to sing at the annual MAESA (Mid-Atlantic Episcopal Schools Association) Evensong this Sunday, Feb. 9, at 4:00 pm in the Cathedral.  Over 250 Upper School singers will ...
  • NCS Grade 8/STA Form II Seabiscuit: Jan. 31
    News • 1/23/2014
    ...ghter at 3:30 pm and return her to St. Albans by 6:15 pm, Mrs. Simchak will proctor a study hall in the Middle School Lounge at the end of the school day and then walk the girls over to St. Albans at 6:15 pm.  Please let Mrs. Simchak know if your daughter will stay at school tomorrow afterno ...
  • Books for 2nd Semester
    News • 1/15/2014
    ...ore . If purchasing elsewhere, please order by ISBN to ensure that she receives the correct edition. If she is taking a class at St. Albans, (except for American Literary Traditions), she may buy her books at the STA Bookstore. If you have any questions or problems, please email Becky Rivera . ...
  • Calling All Eagles & Bulldogs Basketball Fans: Jan. 10
    News • 1/9/2014
    Join us this Friday at St. Albans’ Martin Gym for a special doubleheader basketball event, featuring the varsity basketball teams from both St. Albans and NCS as well as the NCS Dance team. The afternoon gets started at 4:00 pm, when the STA JV team plays Bullis; at 5:45 pm NCS varsity basketb ...
  • NCS/STA Middle School Concert: Nov. 25
    News • 11/21/2013
    ... uses and the Middle School Orchestra from NCS and St. Albans for its Fall Concert next Monday, Nov. 25, at 2:30 pm, in Hearst Auditorium. Performers include the 80-voice Coed Chorus, the 45-voice 7th-Grade Girls Chorus, and the 25-piece Middle School Orchestra, with directors Tanya Coyne, Ben Hu ...
  • St. Albans Christmas House Tour: Dec. 6-7
    News • 11/21/2013
    Visit five stunning homes along Woodland Drive in Massachusetts Ave. Heights, just blocks from the Close, during the 31st annual Christmas House Tour, Friday and Saturday, Dec. 6-7. All proceeds benefit the STA faculty and staff.  Enjoy a delicious luncheon and over 50 boutiques at STA. Click h ...
  • Mitre Ad Info for Parents of the Class of 2014: Nov. 22
    News • 11/13/2013
    ...m and Mitre templates. Please send or drop off your order form, payment, and photos to Jennifer Dorsey, Art Studio, National Cathedral School, Mount St. Alban, Washington, DC  20016 no later than Friday, Nov. 22.  We will accept ads on a first-come, first-serve basis.  Thank y ...
  • Four Corners Spring Break Exploration - A Leadership Opportunity
    News • 11/5/2013
    ... March 19–29, 2014, 10 students from NCS and St. Albans will have the opportunity to explore the beauty and history that encompass the Four Corners region of the American southwest. Located within the Colorado Plateau, known for its beautifully colored rock layers, rich native history, and ...
  • Independent Schools Choral Festival: Oct. 23
    News • 10/17/2013
    Join the 140-voice NCS/St. Albans Chorale next Wednesday evening, Oct. 23, at 8:00 pm in the Cathedral for the 24th Annual Independent Schools Choral Festival, featuring 600 voices from nine area schools.  Each school will sing its debut performance of the 2013-14 year, and all schools will com ...
  • Conference on Coordinate Education Coming to the Close
    News • 10/16/2013
    NCS and St. Albans School will jointly host a conference on coordinate education on November 7-8.
  • STA Christmas House Tour—Save the Dates!
    News • 9/26/2013
    Please mark your calendars for the St. Albans Christmas House Tour, whose proceeds benefit STA faculty and staff.  The Dinner Dance &; Auction will take place Nov. 16 (online bidding begins Nov. 8) and the Christmas House Tour on Dec. 6 and 7.  The House Tour will showcase five homes nestl ...
  • Seussical Jr. Auditions: Sept. 30/Oct. 1
    News • 9/24/2013
    ...dnesday, Oct. 2, same time, same place. ;All Middle School students are welcome to audition. ;Please contact Mark Bishop , Theater Director at St. Albans, with any questions. You may download the audition scene and listen to the ; audio ;for your child. ;Click here for additional audition materia ...
  • Homecoming Dance: Saturday, Sept. 28
    News • 9/12/2013
    ... pm in Hearst Auditorium. All Upper School NCS and St. Albans students are invited; many students do not bring a date or guest. Our Homecoming dance is our most casual dance, with most girls choosing to dress up according to the “senior theme,” which will be revealed the day before, o ...
  • Chorale Annual Family Dinner: Sept. 22
    News • 9/5/2013
    Each year, the St. Albans-NCS Chorale begins its year with a lasagna dinner for all new and returning singers and their families. ;It is a time for making new acquaintances and renewing long-standing friendships, to learn about the year ahead in music, and to listen to first performances by the Madr ...
  • V Basketball Defeats Upper Divisional Opponent Holton-Arms
    News • 1/31/2013
  • Varsity Soccer Wins Inaugural DCSAA Championship
    News • 11/12/2012
    On Nov. 10 NCS won the inaugural D.C. Statewide Athletic Association girls' soccer championship, beating Sidwell Friends 1-0.
  • Come Hear NCS/STA's Spectacular Spring Concert April 21
    News • 4/19/2012
    Over 300 student musicians from NCS and our brother school, St. Albans, will offer their talents in our annual Spring Concert in the Cathedral this Saturday at 5:30 pm. Admission is free!
  • Mathletes Shine at First Meet
    News • 10/6/2011
    The Upper School math team kicks off the year with a record score!
  • Homecoming and Fall Fest 2011
    News • 9/12/2011
  • NCS Sailors Win Awards for Varsity Sailing
    News • 5/18/2011
  • Choristers Sing at Vice President's House
    News • 12/16/2010
    NCS and STA singers provided seasonal music at the Bidens' home on Dec. 11.
  • Choral Festival this Wed., Oct. 27
    News • 10/21/2004
    NCS and St. Albans cordially invite you to attend the 15th annual Independent Schools Choral Festival on Wednesday, October 27, at 8:00 p.m. in Washington National Cathedral. The festival, founded by long-time NCS Music Chair Richard Roeckelein, brings together more than 500 performers from nine are ...
  • Varsity Basketball Doubleheader at St. Albans
    News • 1/10/2014
  • Voyageur Program
    ... ent with Voyageur, offered as a coed program with St. Albans. Upper School participants typically earn their belay licenses, practicing on NCS’s wall and local cliffs.     For more information, call Director John Velosky at 202-537-5545. Meet the Team List of 2 members. Eil ...
  • Buy Your Tickets for The Addams Family Musical: Feb. 23-March 2
    News • 2/7/2024
    ... s proud to present "The Addams Family Musical" at St. Albans's Trapier Theater on Feb. 23-25 and March 1-2. Originally produced on Broadway in 2010, this Upper School production features the engagement of Wednesday Addams to Lucas Beineke, a “normal boy” from Ohio. When the Beineke f ...
  • NCS-STA Crew Chili Fundraiser: Dec. 2-3
    News • 11/17/2022
    ... undraiser will be held on Dec. 2 and 3 during the St. Alban’s Christmas House Tour &; Holiday Boutiques. Stop by for the beef and vegetarian chili ($8 per bowl) or pre-order larger quantities to go (orders of two or more quarts receive a discount). Payment is due at the time of pick-up. Al ...
  • Washington: Voyageur Program Celebrates 50 Years
    News • 2/26/2020
    ...nae are encouraged to share their memories and stories of how this transformative program of environmental stewardship, leadership and athleticism made a difference in your life. NCS and STA alumnae will meet at St. Albans's Trapier Theater at 1:30 pm on May 2. An RSVP is requested but not requir ...
  • Washington: “Moving Stories” Screening and Discussion
    News • 2/26/2020
    ...r stories through dance. The film captures the struggles, frustration, determination, and transformation of students and teachers alike. The documentary will be shown at St. Albans's Trapier Theater, and Cornelia will be on hand to discuss her work on the film. An RSVP is requested but not requir ...
  • NCS Spring Sports Tryouts Begin Feb. 20
    News • 2/11/2020
    ...o 5:45 pm. Lacrosse, softball, and crew will meet at the Athletic Center, and track and field will meet each day at St. Albans's Trapier Theater to determine a plan and destination. For questions about spring sports, please contact NCS Athletic Director Heather Dent by email or at 202-537-55 ...
  • US Musical 'Urinetown': Opens Feb. 21
    News • 2/5/2020
    ...This promises to be a fun-filled evening of song and dance, so come and support our thespians in this dynamic production.   Show dates are Feb. 21, 22, and 28 at 8:00 pm, and Feb. 23 and 29 at 2:00 pm at St. Albans's Trapier Theater. Tickets are $10 ($5 for students), and they are on sale no ...
  • NCS/STA Sophomore Dinner Before 'Titanic': Feb. 22
    News • 2/21/2019
    ... ay at 7:00 pm, NCS sophomores are invited to join St. Albans's Form IV students at STA's Sam's Bar for a pizza dinner before the premiere of the Upper School musical, Titanic . A block of tickets has been reserved for 10th grade/Form IV, so be sure to order the student's ticket from that block . ...
  • Winterfest: Feb. 1
    News • 1/24/2019
    ... to St. Albans's Martin Gymnasium to cheer on the NCS varsity basketball team against Flint Hill School in the first game of a NCS/STA doubleheader. The NCS game will begin at 5:45 pm, and the STA game will begin at 7:30 pm. Come out to cheer on the NCS/STA athletes and have a great time. Go Eagl ...
  • 7th- & 8th-Grade Retreats: Sept. 18
    News • 8/30/2017
    ...l take part in a rafting program organized by our Voyageur program, and 8th graders will join St. Albans's Form II students to tackle a ropes course with Calleva. We will depart at 8:00 am and return to campus by 4:00 pm. Questions can be directed to the Middle School dean of students, Ms. Fettin ...
  • Tickets Still Available for US Musical '42nd Street'
    News • 2/16/2017
    ...160; Remaining performances at St. Albans's Trapier Theater are Friday, March 3, at 8:00 pm and Saturday, March 4, at 4:00 pm. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students, and they are available now at the online box office . To charge tickets to a student account, have your account number han ...
  • 7th- and 8th-Grade Retreats: Sept. 16
    News • 9/8/2016
    ...e part in a rafting program organized by Potomac Paddlesports, and 8th graders will join St. Albans's Form II students to tackle a ropes course at Bishop Claggett Center. Students will depart at 8:00 am and return to campus by 4:00 pm. Questions can be directed to MS Dean of Students Emily Fettin ...
  • Special Event at STA: Sept. 28
    News • 9/14/2015
    The Rev. Dan Heischman, the former head of St. Albans's Upper School from 1994 through 2003, will return to STA on Sept. 28 to kick off this year’s Headmaster’s Lecture Series on Empathy and Ethical Decision-Making. His lecture, "The Courage of Our Mistakes," will begin at 7:00 pm. Since ...
  • Lower School Sports Swim Dates: Mark Your Calendars
    News • 3/4/2015
    ... ester, students in all LS grades will swim at the St. Alban’s pool as part of sports instruction. Below are the specific dates for each grade and the “letter day." Please make a note on your home calendars to help your daughter remember the appropriate items needed (suit and towel). ...
  • Plan to Attend Grade 8 NCS-STA Prevention Convention: April 11
    News • 3/6/2024
    NCS and St. Albans invite 8th grade students and their parents or guardians to our annual Prevention Convention! This event, focused on drug and alcohol prevention, will be held on Thursday, April 11, from 8:00-10:00 am at Schifter Court in the NCS Athletic Center. Please note: we ask that at least ...
  • Message From the Head of Lower School
    News • 11/9/2023
    ... wer School. We have our Lower School Concert with St. Albans at 8:30 am in the Cathedral, Grandparents Day, and our class spelling bees in the afternoon.    We have over 100 grandparents registered to join us and are excited to welcome them. If you have not registered a grandparent for ...
  • Message From the Head of Middle School
    News • 9/21/2023
    ... p with their classmates and their counterparts at St. Albans. No dressing up or dates necessary. On Saturday, Sept. 30, we celebrate Homecoming with FallFest, which includes varsity soccer and field hockey games. We invite the Middle Schoolers to come out and support our Upper School athletes an ...
  • Message From the Head of Middle School
    News • 5/4/2023
    ... MORP, which is our annual semi-formal dance with St. Albans. For the evening, the students have chosen the theme of "Masquerade." A special thank you to all of our parent representatives and volunteers who will help make this event a success. We look forward to sharing this last stretch of the ...
  • 8th Grade MORP: May 12
    News • 4/27/2023
    ... and masks will be available on site. All NCS and St. Albans 8th graders are invited to this event; dates are not necessary. All students attending the dance must also attend the dinner at STA. Attendees are expected to wear semi-formal attire. Strapless dresses are not allowed. Comfortable shoe ...
  • Children’s & Gardening Book Donations & Volunteers Needed for Flower Mart '23
    News • 4/12/2023
    ... ations of National Cathedral School and St. Albans, the Children’s Book Tent offers patrons gently-used children’s - teen level books, gardening books for any age, as well as Close school textbooks for all grades.  Children's - teen books donated in the past inclu ...
  • Message From the Head of Upper School
    News • 1/5/2023
    ... a coordinate exam, please have them contact their St. Albans teacher for specifics. If your student is ill and will miss an exam day, please be sure to email ncsabsences@cathedral.org by 8:00 am and have your student contact their class dean to reschedule the missed exam(s). An important reminde ...
  • Festivals of Lessons and Carols: Tonight, 6:30 pm
    News • 12/15/2022
    NCS and St. Albans will present a Festival of Lessons and Carols tonight, Thursday, Dec. 15, at 6:30 pm in the Cathedral. This annual service features readings from Christian scriptures interspersed with artistic offerings by the choruses, orchestras, and dancers from all grades at NCS and STA. We a ...
  • Lower School Concert and Grandparents Day Details: Nov. 18
    News • 11/9/2022
    ... Guild, and the combined 5th- and 6th-grade Choir. St. Albans Lower School students will also perform. The concert is open to all family and friends of Lower School students. Please plan to park for free in the Cathedral Garage.   Lower School students should be in concert dress that day: sc ...
  • Message From the Head of Middle School
    News • 4/28/2022
    ... MORP, which is our annual semi-formal dance with St. Albans. For the evening, the students have chosen the theme of "Night Out in the Big City." A special thank you to all of our parent representatives and volunteers who will help make this event a success. We look forward to sharing this last ...
  • Eighth-Grade MORP: May 13
    News • 4/21/2022
    ... ut in the Big City" for our students! All NCS and St. Albans 8th graders are invited to this event; dates are not necessary. Attendees are expected to wear semi-formal attire. Strapless dresses are not allowed. Comfortable shoes are recommended. Student accounts will be charged $30 for this even ...
  • Sixth-Grade Chesapeake Bay Trip Reminders: April 27-29
    News • 4/19/2022
    ... he parking lot no later than 7:40 am  behind St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral (enter the lot from Garfield Street, across from the St. Alban’s Activity Gym). Please wait until buses depart as we will be receiving COVID-19 testing results before leaving. We are hopeful that no stude ...
  • Spring Volunteer Opportunities
    News • 4/14/2022
    ...r registration drives to the St. Albans-NCS Anacostia River Clean-Up and family-friendly community gardening activities! Upper School students can receive volunteer hours, and all families can enjoy quality time together in connection with our neighbors. See ncs.cathedral.org/service for highligh ...
  • Upcoming Health & Wellness Programs: April 19
    News • 4/12/2022
    ... discussion groups. The program will take place at St. Albans in Trapier Theater at 7:00 pm, preceded by dinner at 6:30 pm in the Refectory. Coming in May for Seniors: "Speak About It!"  The "Speak About It! "  program will be hosted at NCS and include seniors from STA. This performance ...
  • Counselor's Corner: Discussing Substance Use with Students
    News • 4/6/2022
    ... annual Prevention Convention in coordination with St. Albans. While we gather 8th-grade families for this program, we know that families have conversations about drugs and alcohol at all ages. Experts agree it is best for parents to have ongoing conversations about substance use over the years i ...
  • DEI Digest: Jan. 18 Close-wide MLK Cathedral Service
    News • 1/11/2022
    ... lude readings and music provided by the Beauvoir, St. Albans, and NCS students and choirs. We invite you to  watch   this service  at 9:00 am on Tuesday, Jan. 18.   In 1968, Dr. King preached his final Sunday sermon from the Cathedral’s Canterbury Pu ...
  • Message From the Interim Head of Upper School
    News • 1/6/2022
    ... a coordinate exam, please have them contact their St. Albans teacher for specifics. If your student is ill and will miss an exam day, please be sure to email ncsabsences@cathedral.org by 8:00 am and have your student contact their class dean to reschedule the missed exam(s). An important reminde ...
  • Festival of Lessons and Carols: Tonight, 6:30 pm
    News • 12/1/2021
    NCS and St. Albans will present a Festival of Lessons and Carols tonight, Thursday, Dec. 16, at 6:30 pm in the Cathedral. This annual service features readings from Christian scriptures interspersed with artistic offerings by the choruses, orchestras, and dancers from all grades at NCS and STA. We a ...
  • Message From the Head of School
    News • 11/4/2021
    ... ls. Upon their advice and with their concurrence, St. Albans, NCS, and Beauvoir are strongly encouraging parents of students in the 5-11 age range to explore vaccination and consult with their pediatricians and healthcare providers. There is no school requirement at this time; however, we will c ...
  • DEI Digest: Recapping a Powerful Diversity Forum
    News • 5/12/2021
    ... cs. Middle and Upper School students from NCS and St. Albans, as well as the faculty and staff from both schools, participated in a webinar conducted by Dr. Joy DeGruy, a renowned researcher and educator who conducts workshops on the topics of intergenerational/historical trauma, mental health, ...
  • Message From the Head of School
    News • 2/11/2021
    ... ecision is in line with other Close schools—St. Albans will be returning on April 5, and Beauvoir will be returning on April 6.  NCS will conduct COVID-19 surveillance testing on April 3, which means that families, faculty, and staff will need to return to the DMV by March 28 to quara ...
  • Message From the Head of Middle School
    News • 2/4/2021
    ... will take place in the NCS Athletic Center garage and for Cohort 1 next weekend at the St. Albans walk-up testing site. Please see this announcement from the school for additional details.   Many thanks for you for your partnership and all my best,   Paige Blumer Head of the Middle Sch ...
  • Message From the Head of Middle School
    News • 1/28/2021
    ... 9 testing locations and times. We are grateful to St. Albans for their partnership as we work to continue to provide cohort-specific testing. Please note that location and procedure may vary slightly, so please take time to review the communication prior to your student’s testing weekend. ...
  • Message From the Head of Middle School
    News • 1/21/2021
    ... a special MLK Cathedral service with Beauvoir and St. Albans, and we welcomed Earth Guardian Marlow Baines to speak to our Middle Schoolers. Thank you to all who participated in our weekend service activities; we deeply appreciate your efforts!  As we look forward to welcoming Cohort 2 back ...
  • A Festival of Lessons and Carols Virtual Service Tonight at 6:30 pm
    News • 12/16/2020
    NCS and St. Albans will present their annual Festival of Lessons and Carols virtually tonight, Dec. 17, at 6:30 pm. This shared service, which has taken place in the Cathedral for over 75 years, features readings, prayers, and artistic offerings by student singers, instrumentalists, and dancers from ...
  • Festival of Lessons and Carols Virtual Service: Dec. 17
    News • 12/1/2020
    NCS and St. Albans will present their annual Festival of Lessons and Carols virtually on Thursday, Dec. 17, at 6:30 pm. This shared service, which has taken place in the Cathedral for over 75 years, features readings, prayers, and artistic offerings by student singers, instrumentalists, and dancers ...
  • STA Christmas House Tour Information
    News • 10/16/2020
    Please join the St. Albans community for the 38th annual Christmas House Tour on their new website . This event is a great community celebration, particularly during this unusual time. Visit the website now to purchase beautiful greenery and wreaths that can be shipped directly to you or that can be ...
  • 2 Students Win National Gold Medals for Writing
    News • 3/19/2020
    Avery Watkins '20 and Ariana Thornton '24 have been awarded national gold medals by the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, establishing their literary works as among the most outstanding in the nation this year.
  • Message From the Head of Lower School
    News • 1/22/2020
    ... r. through a special joint Cathedral service with St. Albans. Our 6th-grade Guild members performed with a chorus comprising students from every division in both schools. It was quite moving. For the rest of the day, we took a break from our regular instruction to teach special classes. Each gra ...
  • Message from the Associate Head of School/Head of the Upper School
    News • 1/16/2020
    ... ond semester, we will have a joint Cathedral with St. Albans in honor of Dr. King, as well as "teach-in" sessions related to social justice. As always, parents are welcome to participate in the Cathedral service.   Our Grade 12 parent coffee drew questions related to parental rights after a ...
  • A Festival of Lessons and Carols: Dec. 19
    News • 12/3/2019
    NCS and St. Albans will present the annual Festival of Lessons and Carols on Thursday, Dec. 19, at 6:30 pm . This beloved tradition, the format of which dates back to the late 19th century, features readings and music centered around Christian scripture and the birth and life of Jesus. More than 600 ...
  • St. Albans Christmas House Tour: Dec. 6-7
    News • 11/12/2019
    ... families are invited to take part in this year's St. Albans Christmas House Tour, boutiques, and luncheon on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 6-7.   Please join us for holiday shopping and cheer while browsing over 50 boutiques for personalized gifts and other specialty items in all price ranges. ...
  • Tri-School Update From the Heads: Nov. 5
    News • 10/31/2019
    ... three Cathedral schools—Beauvoir, NCS, and St. Albans—for a "Tri-School Update" on Tuesday, Nov. 5, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm at Hearst Auditorium.   Beauvoir's Cindi Gibbs-Wilborn, NCS's Sue Bosland, and St. Albans's Jason Robinson will review actions that the three schools took to ...
  • STA Parent Education Event on Vaping: Oct. 16
    News • 10/3/2019
    ... 6, from 7:30 to 9:00 pm in the Trapier Theater at St. Albans, please join fellow NCS and STA parents for a talk with Parents Against Vaping e-Cigarettes (PAVE) cofounder, Meredith Berkman. After discovering her son had been vaping, she and two other concerned mothers set out to find out all they ...
  • Message from the Associate Head of School/Head of the Upper School
    News • 10/3/2019
    ... of our students are looking forward to attending St. Alban's Homecoming dance this Saturday. As we outlined in our letter last month, all NCS students are invited to attend STA's Homecoming dance. A date is not required to enjoy the dance. The cost for admission to Homecoming is $10, which is c ...
  • Message From the Head of Middle School
    News • 9/26/2019
    ... s if they choose. The 8th graders are headed with St. Albans' Form IIs to the Calleva ropes course in Dickerson, Md. If you could help us by being sure to send your student with any prescribed EpiPens or inhalers, we would be grateful. They will need them in order to board the bus.   Lastly ...
  • Vella '19, Wang '19 Named National Merit Scholars
    News • 5/24/2019
    The selection of Olivia Vella '19 and Maggie Wang '19 by the National Merit Scholarship Corp. recognizes their accomplishments, skills, and potential for success in college.
  • Message From the Associate Head of School/Head of the Upper School
    News • 5/23/2019
    ... 01. Some students have been invited to attend the St. Albans prom on Tuesday, June 4. Ms. Clark and I have shared STA’s guidelines and rules for their students as well as for their prom guests. We reminded our students that, even though the prom is an STA event, NCS school rules regarding ...
  • Edward J. Shapiro to Deliver 2019 Commencement Address
    News • 5/22/2019
    Edward J. Shapiro, a partner at the law firm Latham and Watkins and a member of the NCS Governing Board, will deliver the address at National Cathedral School's 119th Commencement ceremony on June 8.
  • Parents Association Elects Leadership for 2019-2020
    News • 5/2/2019
    The Parents Association elected executive officers for the coming school year, and outgoing President Gay Truscott thanked the volunteers for their efforts this year on the school's behalf.  
  • 8th-Grade MORP Dance: May 10
    News • 4/30/2019
    ... rful "Starry Night" for our students! All NCS and St. Albans 8th graders are invited to this event; dates are not necessary. Expectations around dress are that attendees wear semi-formal attire. Strapless dresses are not allowed. Comfortable shoes are recommended. Our team of faculty chaperones ...
  • Message From the Interim Head of Middle School
    News • 3/7/2019
    ... ter spring break, 8th-grade students from NCS and St. Albans will participate in a drug and alcohol prevention program called Prevention Convention. More details will come your way next week.   I hope to see many of you at the Spring Benefit on Saturday evening. Remember to set your clocks ...
  • Message From the Interim Head of Middle School
    News • 1/30/2019
    ... 60; Two weeks ago, in this space, I highlighted a St. Albans dance on Jan. 25 and detailed expectations around this event. An expectation that I did not mention for a gathering of Middle Schoolers was that alcohol would in no way be present at the dance. Regrettably, it appears that this expecta ...
  • Message from the Head of Lower School
    News • 12/3/2018
    ... at 6:30 pm. This is a joint holiday service with St. Albans and quite a festive event. Students need to return to school by 4:45 pm (for Guild members) or 5:30 pm (for all other students) to prepare for the start of the service. We offer free supervision of Lower School students cannot get home ...
  • A Festival of Lessons and Carols: Dec. 20
    News • 11/29/2018
    NCS and St. Albans will present the annual Festival of Lessons and Carols on Thursday, Dec. 20, at 6:30 pm . This beloved tradition, the format of which dates back to the late 19th century, features readings and music centered around Christian scripture and the birth and life of Jesus. More than 600 ...
  • St. Albans Christmas House Tour: Nov. 30 and Dec. 1
    News • 11/13/2018
    All Cathedral Close families are invited to the St. Albans Christmas House tour, luncheon, and boutiques on Friday, Nov. 30, and Saturday, Dec. 1, from 9:30 am-5:00 pm. Please join us for holiday shopping and cheer while browsing over 50 boutiques for personalized gifts and other specialty items in ...
  • Message from Denise Brown-Allen, Associate Head/Head of Upper School
    News • 10/11/2018
    ... our commitment to partner with our colleagues at St. Albans to ensure that students feel safe and respected in the learning and social environments. During the open forum that followed, students asked questions and discussed school culture on the Close and the social norms that negatively impac ...
  • Independent Schools Choral Festival: Oct. 17
    News • 10/9/2018
    Join the 175-voice St. Albans/NCS Chorale Wednesday evening, Oct. 17, at 8:00 pm in the Cathedral for the 29th annual Independent Schools Choral Festival, featuring nearly 600 voices from nine area independent schools. Each school will sing a solo performance, and choirs from all schools will combin ...
  • 7th- and 8th-Grade Retreats: Sept. 28
    News • 9/5/2018
    ... ampus by 4:00 pm.   Eighth graders will join St. Albans's Form II students to tackle a ropes course with Calleva. Please fill out this form by Wednesday, Sept. 26, so that your daughter can participate. You will need to select a group ID on the online form, which is 2018 NCS/St Albans 8th C ...
  • NCS Hosts 8 Area Schools for MAESA Scholars Fair
    News • 5/8/2018
    Three NCS students won awards in competitions during the Mid-Atlantic Episcopal School Association's Scholars Fair.
  • 8th-Grade MORP Dance: May 11
    News • 5/3/2018
    ... #8221; night for our students.   All NCS and St. Albans 8th graders are invited to the dance; no dates are necessary. Expectations around dress are that attendees wear tasteful semi-formal attire: for NCS students, that means a dress with straps (clear straps are appropriate), dressy separa ...
  • Parents Association Elects Leadership for '18-'19
    News • 5/3/2018
    The NCS Parents Association elected an executive committee for the 2018-2019 school year Wednesday, and the outgoing leaders received well-deserved praise for a successful year.
  • Flower Mart Performances and Information: May 4-5
    News • 5/1/2018
    ... family event. Musicians and dancers from NCS and St. Albans will perform, and don't miss the NCS/STA Used Book Sale, held for the first time in the elevator lobby of the Cathedral garage. (Look for the signs to find your way there!)   There will also be rides and games, tasty food booths, ...
  • Mandatory Upper School Fall Sports Tryouts: Begin Aug. 20
    News • 4/3/2018
    Tryouts and practices will begin on Monday, Aug. 20, and continue through the first day of classes.They take place Monday through Friday, from 3:00 to 6:30 pm. All students who plan to play tennis, volleyball, field hockey, and soccer are required to attend tryouts. If students do not attend startin ...
  • Message From the Head of Lower School
    News • 3/6/2018
    ... nday, our 4th- and 6th-grade students, as well as St. Albans Form Bs, will visit Data Day. On Tuesday, parents are invited to come from 1:45 to 2:45 pm, to take part in the experiments. The stations will be set up in the Lower School Assembly Room as well as the Music Room. We look forward to th ...
  • NCS/STA 7th-Grade Parent Coffee: Feb. 15
    News • 1/11/2018
    Seventh-grade parents from NCS and St. Albans are invited to a parent coffee on Thursday, Feb. 15, from 8:00 to 9:00 am in the middle school meeting room to learn more about online behavior between the schools and how parents can partner in supporting healthy choices. ; The NCS and St. Albans counse ...
  • Message From the Head of Middle School
    News • 1/11/2018
    ... rk your calendars for Feb. 15, a joint event with St. Albans Form I parents to discuss social media best practices. More information is below. I'm thrilled to be partnering with our brother school to bring the parents of the Class of 2023 together in one room.   The students, too, have a nu ...
  • Community Service News
    News • 1/17/2018
    ... NCS is excited to partner again with Beauvoir and St. Albans in service for the Senior Love Project this Valentine's Day in support of local organizations serving local aging residents. Students (and adults) are invited to create handmade cards in their homeroom, clubs, or at home. Additionally, ...
  • A Festival of Lessons and Carols: Dec. 15
    News • 12/7/2017
    ... tely 90 minutes. The service is a special NCS and St. Albans tradition when choirs, instrumental groups, and dancers from both schools, and all grades, join together to celebrate the holiday season with students, faculty, staff, families, and alumni. More than 600 student musicians will offer a ...
  • A Festival of Lessons and Carols: Dec. 15
    News • 12/4/2017
    ... ts approximately 90 minutes, is a special NCS and St. Albans tradition when choirs, instrumental groups, and dancers from both schools, and all grades, join together to celebrate the holiday season with students, faculty, staff, families, and alumni. More than 600 student musicians will offer a ...
  • St. Albans Christmas House Tour: Dec. 1-2
    News • 11/9/2017
    The St. Albans Annual Christmas House Tour, Luncheon, and Holiday Boutique will take place on Fri, Dec. 1, and Sat, Dec. 2. This year's tour theme, " Christmas in the City ," will highlight five homes in Spring Valley, including the residence of the ambassador of Mexico. ; In conjunction with the to ...
  • Independent Schools Choral Festival: Oct. 25
    News • 10/19/2017
    Join the 160-voice St. Albans/NCS Chorale on Wednesday, Oct. 25, at 8:00 pm, in the Cathedral for the 28th annual Independent Schools Choral Festival, featuring 600 voices from nine area independent schools. Each school will sing a solo performance, and choirs from all schools will combine to sing m ...
  • Parents Association Elects Leadership for '17-'18
    News • 5/12/2017
    The NCS Parents Association elected an executive committee for the 2017-2018 school year Wednesday, and the outgoing leaders received well-deserved praise for a successful year.
  • Teacher Appreciation Week: Rob Green
    News • 5/8/2017
    Rob Green has coached swimmers at NCS and St. Albans for 36 years.
  • 8th-Grade MORP Dance: May 12
    News • 4/27/2017
    ... Night” for our students!   All NCS and St. Albans 8th graders are invited to the dance; no dates are necessary. Expectations around dress are that attendees wear tasteful semi-formal attire: for NCS students, that means a dress with straps (clear straps are appropriate), dressy separa ...
  • Three NCS Singers Join an All-Star Youth Chorus
    News • 1/31/2017
    Sareen Balian '19, Veronica Merrill '17, and Kate Whatley '18 were selected to sing with the Choral Arts Society of Washington Youth Chorus.
  • A Message From Kathleen O'Neill Jamieson
    News • 1/18/2017
    The head of National Cathedral School discusses the performance of the Washington National Cathedral Choir at two inaugural events.
  • From College Guidance: Jan. 13, Jan. 17, Feb. 6
    News • 1/12/2017
    ... ance office.   Monday, Feb. 6, 6:30-9:00 pm, St. Albans School -  Capital Case Studies (for juniors and their parents) . NCS, STA, Maret, and 30 college and university admission officers from around the country are teaming up to put juniors and their parents in the seat of a college ad ...
  • Festival of Lessons and Carols: Dec. 15
    News • 12/8/2016
    ... al groups, and dancers from all grades at NCS and St. Albans join together. Students, faculty, staff, and families will celebrate the holiday season with many alumnae who return to the Close for this special tradition. More than 600 student musicians will offer a variety of carols of the season, ...
  • Festival of Lessons and Carols: Dec. 15
    News • 12/7/2016
    ... al groups, and dancers from all grades at NCS and St. Albans join together. Students, faculty, staff, and families will celebrate the holiday season with many alumnae who return to the Close for this special tradition. More than 600 student musicians will offer a variety of carols of the season, ...
  • Message from the Head of Middle School
    News • 9/22/2016
    ... essed up, experienced a coordinate Cathedral with St. Albans, and now are getting ourselves spruced up for Back to School Night tonight.   This weekend, Middle Schoolers will let loose in Hearst Auditorium for their Homecoming dance at 6:00 pm sharp. (See the below item.) They may be picked ...
  • NCS Helps Celebrate Opening of African American Museum
    News • 9/22/2016
    Ten NCS students helped the Cathedral celebrate the opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
  • NCS Crew Dedicates Boat to Longtime Employee
    News • 5/2/2016
    The NCS crew named its newest shell the Edward Magoba, honoring a "champion of compassion and contribution to others."
  • New Director of Choral Music
    News • 3/1/2016
    ...ions. Please click the headline of this item for information on Mr. Straub's musical and educational background. We hope you will join us in welcoming Mr. Straub to our campuses.  Kathleen O’Neill Jamieson Head of School, National Cathedral School Vance Wilson Headmaster, St. Albans ...
  • St. Albans Winter Mixer: March 5
    News • 2/25/2016
    On Saturday, March 5, St. Albans will host the Winter Mixer dance in the Old Activities Gym. The dance is a school event, and appropriate behavior is expected. The doors open at 8:00 pm. Students must arrive by 8:45 pm, and the dance will end at 11:00 pm. Students attending the dance may not leave a ...
  • Kick-Off Coffee for Flower Mart Used Book Sale: Feb. 19
    News • 2/2/2016
    ... stival's highest-grossing attractions. This year, St. Albans is joining the team! Please donate your gently used books, DVDs, CDs, and audiobooks. No magazines, cassettes, or videotapes, please. As in previous years, a drop-off donation bin will be located outside the storage room on level 2B of ...
  • From the College Guidance Office
    News • 1/27/2016
    ... their parents), ; Monday, Feb. 22, 6:30-9:00 pm, St. Albans School. NCS, STA, Maret School and 30 college and university admission officers from around the country are teaming up to put Grade 11 students and their parents in the seat of a college admission officer and on an admission committee. ...
  • From the College Guidance Office
    News • 1/20/2016
    ... e Studies (for juniors and their parents),   St. Albans School .  NCS, STA, Maret School, and 30 college and university admission officers from around the country are teaming up to put Grade 11 students and their parents in the seat of a college admission officer and on an admissi ...
  • A Festival of Lessons and Carols: Dec. 17
    News • 12/16/2015
    This annual Christmas service, a highlight of the academic year at both NCS and St. Albans, will begin at 6:30 pm Thursday, Dec. 17, in the Cathedral.
  • Festival of Lessons and Carols: Dec. 17
    News • 12/11/2015
    ... al groups, and dancers from all grades at NCS and St. Albans join together, and they will celebrate the holiday season with students, faculty, staff, families, and alumnae who return to the Close for this special tradition. More than 600 student musicians will offer a wide variety of carols ...
  • Festival of Lessons and Carols: Dec. 17
    News • 12/2/2015
    ... al groups, and dancers from all grades at NCS and St. Albans join together, and they will celebrate the holiday season with students, faculty, staff, families and many alumni and alumnae who return to the Close for this special tradition. More than 600 student musicians will offer a wide va ...
  • NCS/STA Crew Chili Sale: Dec. 4-5
    News • 12/3/2015
    ... NCS/STA Crew's annual fundraiser, held during the St. Albans Christmas House Tour and Holiday Market. We offer a delicious selection of beef chili, vegetarian chili, cornbread and brownies, plus all the fixins'. Come grab a ready-to-eat meal or pre-order larger quantities ...
  • Tori
    News • 11/12/2015
    I love the NCS Swim Team because I have made some of my best friends on that team.
  • NCS Store Pre-Holiday Shopping Opportunities
    News • 11/2/2015
    Join us for a pre-holiday sale in Hearst Hall on Nov. 5 and 6 and also at the holiday marketplace at the St. Albans Christmas House Tour (Dec. 4 and 5). ;
  • Varsity Tennis Team Wins the ISL!
    News • 11/2/2015
  • Voyageur Director Recognized by St. Albans Alum
    News • 10/22/2015
  • Auditions for A Capitol Christmas: Sept. 21 and Sept. 22
    News • 9/10/2015
    ... ishop on Dec. 11 and 12 in the Trapier Theater at St. Albans School. Auditions will be held on Monday, Sept. 21, and Tuesday, Sept. 22, between 4:00 and 6:00 pm. Auditions are open to all students. Interested students should attend either the Sept. 21 or 22 audition but not both . Those observin ...
  • Parent Lecture at STA: Sept. 15
    News • 9/9/2015
    ...:15 pm in St. Albans's Trapier Theater. It is free and open to the public. If you plan to attend, please send an email to rsvp@cathedral.org . On Sept. 16, Verwoerd will address a joint NCS-STA Upper School assembly. To learn more about Verwoerd, click the title of this Bulletin it ...
  • St. Albans Summer School Program
    News • 5/28/2015
    St. Albans is offering  summer school programs  for grades 2-12.  The core of the lower school summer program (grades 1-5) is the morning math/skills course and the afternoon reading and writing courses. These courses allow students to make steady, measured progress in math, spelling, ...
  • Save the Date--8th Grade Prevention Convention: May 12
    News • 4/2/2015
    Mark your calendars for the 8th grade NCS &; STA Prevention Convention on May 12, 8:00-9:30 am, in the Schifter Court, NCS Athletic Center. This coordinate program focuses on healthy decision-making, drug and alcohol prevention, and the transition to high school. This year, we are asking parents to ...
  • Middle School Choir Performance Information: March 10 & May 9
    News • 2/5/2015
    ... le School Choral Festival will take place at St. Patrick’s Episcopal Day School on Tuesday, March 10, with a call at 5:00 pm and concert at 7:00 pm. STA/NCS, Georgetown Day, and St. Patrick’s Day Middle School choirs will attend. Concert attire is required (white top, ...
  • NCS/STA Crew Chili Sale: Dec. 5 and Dec. 6
    News • 12/4/2014
    ... rnbread and brownies, will be for sale during the St. Albans House Tour on Friday, Dec. 5 and Saturday, Dec. 6 in Marriott Hall.  Come grab a hot meal and support the NCS/STA crew team! Can't make it, but  need a quick and wonderful dinner?  You can also reserve a “To GoR ...
  • Glorious Voices in Independent Schools Choral Festival, Oct. 21
    News • 10/17/2014
    The 25th Annual Festival will feature 600 students from nine area independent schools.
  • Homecoming Dance: Sept. 19
    News • 9/9/2014
    ... pm in Hearst Auditorium. All Upper School NCS and St. Albans students are invited; many students do not bring a date or guest. Our Homecoming dance is our most casual dance, with most girls choosing to dress up according to the “senior theme,” which will be revealed the day of, on Sp ...
  • Sophia Benson ’14 Voted NCS Performing Artist of the Year
    News • 5/21/2014
    By vote of Upper School students, this NCS senior and William Ogden Moore STA '14 were honored at the annual banquet on May 20.
  • “I Too am Harvard” Sparks Discussion
    News • 5/13/2014
    NCS alumnae share their college experiences in a forum hosted by NCS’s Black Student Union.
  • Chinese Dance Students Coming in February
    News • 1/24/2014
    As a follow-up to last spring’s NCS/STA exchange trip to Beijing, Chinese students will visit and perform at the Kennedy Center.
  • NCS/STA Crew Team Annual Info Meeting: Feb. 3
    News • 1/15/2014
    ... ion meeting will take place on Mon, Feb. 3 in the St. Albans Refectory. Freshman rowers and their parents and any rowers new to the program, should attend a special session from 6:00-6:30 pm that evening. All rowers and their parents will then meet from 6:30-8:00 pm.  At least one parent mu ...
  • Varsity Basketball Remains Undefeated in ISL
    News • 1/14/2014
  • New CD of NCS and STA Musicians Available for Holiday Giving
    News • 11/21/2013
    ... t spring by over 500 student musicians at NCS and St. Albans.  Included are the Chorale, the Madrigal Singers, student a cappella groups, the Upper School Orchestra, plus the Middle and Lower School choruses from both schools.  Selections range from sacred classics to folk songs, from ...
  • Upper School Fall Play - "The Dining Room": Nov. 8-10
    News • 11/7/2013
    ...e play. Friday, Nov. 8 and Saturday, Nov. 9 at 8:00 pm, and Sunday, Nov. 10 at 2:00 pm   at St. Albans'   Trapier Theater,  tickets are $10 ($5 for students).   Please Note: The online box office closes on Friday, Nov. 8 at 12:00 pm, but tickets may be available at the do ...
  • NCS Alumna in the News
    News • 10/7/2013
    Amanda Barrett ’83 stood with President Obama in the Rose Garden on Oct. 1.
  • Cathedral Service Sept. 27
    News • 9/26/2013
    ... take place in the Amphitheater on the Close (near St. Albans School) and feature an address by Clare Mathias '14, president of the NCS student government. For the offertory anthem, Charlotte Jeppsen '14, Doris Farje '14, Rachel Okun '14, and Maddie Cross '15 will sing "Come Thou Fount of Every B ...
  • Swimming Takes on a Tough O'Connell Team
    News • 1/25/2012
  • DC Area Rock Band Holds Fundraiser for the Washington National Cathedral
    News • 9/19/2011
    .... After a summer hiatus, rock band the Bandylions, with Court Smith STA '03, are back for a very special gig, a fundraiser for the Washington National Cathedral, in honor of Diane Smith, former St. Albans Admissions officer and mother of Court, Kirsten Fournier (NCS '98), and Justin Smith (STA '9 ...
  • Bulldog-Eagle 5k Cross Country Race/Walk
    News • 9/12/2011
  • Postcards from the US Chorale Trip to Ft. Worth-Dallas
    News • 4/6/2011
    The Upper School Chorale packed a lot into their five days in the Lone Star State. View photos from the trip in the gallery on the right and read about the trip here!
  • Middle School Makes Mark in Math
    News • 2/16/2011
    Our Middle School team now advances to the state level of the MathCounts competition.
  • Lida Benson Named Outstanding Performing Artist
    News • 5/18/2010
    Lida Benson ’10 and STA’s Lyon Stewart ’10 were named “Outstanding Performing Artists” at the May 17 Performing Arts Banquet.
  • NCS 2V Rowers Win at Historic Stotesbury Cup Regatta
    News • 5/17/2010
    The NCS second varsity eight (2V) crew team won bronze in the finals at Stotesbury, the oldest and largest high school rowing regatta in the United States.
  • Students' Play Earns Rave Review
    News • 3/2/2006
    The Washington Post has written a glowing review of the St. Albans' and National Cathedral School's production of "The Secret Garden!" Congratulations to all student and staff for their work on this outstanding production! Click here to read the article .
  • Weather & Security Reminder
    News • 1/14/2005
    ...7.5724 * Lower School Hotline: 202.449.3249 * Web site: www.ncs.cathedral.org St. Albans * Hotline: 202.537.6342 * Web site: www.sta.cathedral.org Local News: NBC-4 television and WTOP 1500-AM radio. As always, your children's safety remains our primary concern. Thank you for your continued suppo ...
  • Theater
    ... rricular production program, in coordination with St. Albans School, that culminates each year in two Middle School and three Upper School shows, including classics, modern plays, and musicals. "The Old Man and the Moon" - Middle School Play - Dec. 8, 2022 "Mamma Mia" - Feb. ...
  • Middle School
    ... the performing arts. Orchestra is coordinate with St. Albans in the 7th and 8th grades; drama and chorus become coordinate in the 8th grade. MS Curriculum Guide School Level Middle Department Select Department MS English MS World Languages MS Mathematics MS Technology MS Social Sciences MS Scien ...
  • Facilities
    ...te Facilities Through our coordinate program with St. Albans School, NCS athletes also use some of STA's facilities : track and field compete at Steuart Field, swimming at Lawrence Pool, and tennis at STA's new clay-court complex. The Spire Nazareth Field Ferguson Field Indoor Track Three-Court G ...
  • Flag Day and Commencement 2020
    ... tional Cathedral School Commencement 2020 NCS and St. Albans will present the annual Festival of Lessons and Carols virtually on Thursday, Dec. 17, at 6:30 pm. This shared service, which has taken place in the Cathedral for more than 75 years, features readings, prayers, and artistic offerings b ...
  • Lessons and Carols
    Festival of Lessons and Carols 2020 NCS and St. Albans will present the annual Festival of Lessons and Carols virtually on Thursday, Dec. 17, at 6:30 pm. This shared service, which has taken place in the Cathedral for more than 75 years, features readings, prayers, and artistic offerings by student ...
  • NCS Honors Seniors at Flag Day 2023
    News • 6/21/2023
    On June 9, NCS students, faculty, family, and friends gathered on the East Terrace to recognize the Class of 2023 for its outstanding achievements and to mark the end of the 2022-2023 school year with the traditional lowering of the flag. 
  • NCS Awards Year-End Honors at Annual Flag Day
    News • 6/14/2022
    NCS celebrated one of its oldest traditions on June 10 with its annual Flag Day prize ceremony. The Class of 2022 was recognized before an audience of NCS families and friends, and 33 awards, touching on every department in the school, were bestowed on students.
  • NCS Awards Year-End Honors at Annual Flag Day
    News • 6/15/2021
    NCS celebrated one of its oldest traditions with its annual Flag Day prize ceremony. Seventy-eight seniors were individually recognized, and 33 awards, touching on every department in the school, were bestowed.
  • Last Chance! US Winter Musical, 'Urinetown'
    News • 2/25/2020
    ...02. This promises to be a fun-filled evening of song and dance, so come and support our thespians in this dynamic production. ; Remaining show dates are Friday, Feb. 28 at 8:00 pm and Saturday, Feb. 29 at 2:00 pm at St. Albans's Trapier Theater. Tickets are still available for $10 ($5 for student ...
  • Message From the Head of Lower School
    News • 11/14/2019
    ... will be a joint concert with Forms C, B, and A in St. Albans's Lower School. What a wonderful opportunity to bring our students together to entertain and amaze you! Family and friends are welcome, and I hope that you can attend. Please see the reminder below about what students are to wear for t ...
  • STA Parent Education Event on Vaping: Oct. 16
    News • 10/3/2019
    On Wednesday, Oct. 16, from 7:30 to 9:00 pm in St. Albans's Trapier Theater, please join fellow NCS and STA parents for a talk with Parents Against Vaping e-Cigarettes  co-founder Meredith Berkman. Meredith has testified multiple times before Congress about vaping and e-cigarettes and is a go-t ...
  • Announcing the LS Winter Gymnastics Program
    News • 1/8/2008
    The Lower School Winter Gymnastics program will be run by the NCS Varsity Volleyball coach, Jill Luby. We will review basic fundamental skills of gymnastics using the floor, balance beam, unparallel bars and the vault.
  • Director Choral Music, Middle Grades
    News • 3/14/2024
  • Mask Requirement Lifts Monday
    News • 3/10/2022
    ... announcement, I spoke with the heads of school at St. Albans and Beauvoir and our medical experts to determine how we would move forward with our masking protocols as a Cathedral Close community.     After thoughtful discussion and collaboration, we have decided to make masks optional ...
  • Message From the Associate Head of School/Head of Upper School
    News • 1/28/2021
    ...ohort 1 is scheduled at St. Albans this weekend, and testing for Cohort 2 will be at NCS on Saturday, Feb. 6. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have questions, suggestions, or good news to share.  In partnership, Denise Brown-Allen, EdD Associate Head of School/Head of the Upper Sch ...
  • Upcoming College Guidance Events
    News • 1/26/2021
    ... s (for juniors and their parents). Co-hosted with St. Albans School and Maret School, admission officers simulate an admission committee meeting and make decisions on applications. Register here to receive the Zoom link. ; Wednesday, Feb. 3, 1:00-2:00 pm - Summer Opportunities Panel (for Upper s ...
  • Message From the Head of Lower School
    News • 1/13/2021
    ... day. We will have a joint Cathedral service with St. Albans and Beauvoir from 9:00 to 9:45 am. Our schedule will begin at 8:15 am in homerooms to read various books that will drive the lessons for the day. See the DEI Digest item below for more details. On Wednesday, Jan. 20, we will have a hal ...
  • Message From the Head of School
    News • 10/29/2020
    ...   As we approach the holiday season, NCS and St. Albans are together introducing a post-Thanksgiving and post-winter break round of COVID-19 testing and are making some changes to our school schedules. We hope these adjustments will help maintain a healthy and safe community following schoo ...
  • A Lesson in Law from Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan
    News • 4/16/2019
    In early April, a group of NCS students had the rare opportunity to meet a Supreme Court justice during a behind-the-scenes look at the highest court in the land.
  • Paige Blumer Named Incoming Head of Middle School
    News • 3/13/2019
    English Department Chair Paige Blumer '01 has been appointed head of the Middle School at National Cathedral School, effective July 1, Head of School Kathleen O'Neill Jamieson announced.
  • Message From the Interim Head of Middle School
    News • 1/17/2019
    ... ning, and I hope to see many of you there.   St. Albans has invited our students to a dance from 7:30 to 9:30 pm next Friday, Jan. 25. Please see our MS Handbook for dress code guidelines for non-Cathedral days; these do apply. Here are the expectations around the dance, as shared with us b ...
  • Message From the Interim Head of Middle School
    News • 12/4/2018
    ... at 6:30 pm. This is a joint holiday service with St. Albans and quite a festive event. Students are expected to return to school at 5:30 pm in preparation for the start. We offer free supervision of Middle School students who cannot get home between the end of school and the return time due to ...
  • The Room Where It Happens: How Trapier Theater Has Transformed NCS and St. Albans Theater
    News • 5/7/2018
  • Open Letter to Lawmakers Appearing in Sunday's Washington Post
    News • 3/14/2018
    ... Pennsylvania — including the heads of NCS, St. Albans, and Beauvoir — have signed an open letter calling on lawmakers "to enact specific, vigorous measures to reduce gun violence" and to provide "stronger mental health services."   The letter appeared on a full page in the A se ...
  • Jamieson Announces Departure After '18-'19 School Year
    News • 5/8/2018
    Head of School Kathleen O'Neill Jamieson has decided that, after 16 remarkably successful years, the 2018-2019 school year will be her last leading National Cathedral School.
  • NCS Dedicates New Grace Chapel
    News • 2/27/2017
    The bishop of the Diocese of Washington, the Rt. Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde, led the Feb. 26 service to consecrate Grace Chapel, which is dedicated to the memory of former NCS teacher Ben Hutto.
  • From the College Guidance Office
    News • 5/26/2015
    College Camp for Juniors: Monday, June 1 All juniors are expected to attend the NCS College Guidance "College Camp" on Monday, June 1, 9:00 am-3:30 pm in Hearst Auditorium for a full day of college search and application-related programming. If a student has a conflict and cannot attend any portion ...
  • From the College Guidance Office
    News • 5/13/2015
    AP Exam Make-up Sessions Make-ups for AP Exams will be held next week, May 20-22. Students who need to take make-up exams (due to absences or schedule conflicts) will be contacted directly by Ms. Brevard with details about days, times, and locations.  College Camp for Juniors: June 1 All junior ...
  • Message from the Head of Lower School
    News • 9/12/2014
    ... ere on her own, such as to your home, Beauvoir or St. Albans, or meeting you at another location, we ask that you send an email to the homeroom teacher and copy Beverly Hill .  If we do not have this information on file, your daughter will not be able to leave, as we want to ensure the scho ...
  • From the College Guidance Office
    News • 9/3/2014
    ... ct. 9 - ; Finding Money for College , 6:30 pm, at St. Albans. ; Babysitting will be provided. Oct. 20 - ; The College Process: ; An Evening for First-Timers , 6:30pm, in Hearst Alumnae Parlor. Babysitting will be provided. ; The following colleges will be visiting NCS next week: ; Monday, Sept. ...
  • Fall Sports Tryouts and Preseason Information
    News • 7/29/2014
  • MS & US: Order Your Books Online
    News • 6/24/2014
    Students will need to purchase their textbooks from MBS Direct  after they have received their schedules online. For questions, contact NCS Store Manager Becky Rivera via email or by phone, 202-537-6309.  Please click the title of this paragraph for more details about ordering and shipment ...
  • Mandatory Upper School Fall Sports Tryouts
    News • 4/22/2014
    Tryouts will begin on Aug. 18 and continue through Aug. 22. Practices begin on Aug. 25 if your daughter is selected for a team. These tryouts are open to all NCS girls, grades 9-12, interested in competing on JV or varsity fall teams. All athletes must have completed NCS health forms and emergency c ...
  • Chorale and Madrigal Singers Sing in Chicago, March 20-23
    News • 3/19/2014
    Members of the Chorale and Madrigal Singers are on a choral tour to Chicago.
  • STA Mixer: Feb. 1
    News • 1/28/2014
    St. Albans School is having a dance on Saturday, Feb. 1, from 8:00-11:00 pm. NCS Upper School students who are interested in attending the mixer were told (via email, and at Chapel on Monday) to sign up for the dance by Thursday at 4:00 pm in the NCS bookstore. Tickets cost $8. NCS has been all ...
  • From the College Guidance Office
    News • 9/18/2013
    ... torium Each fall, the College Guidance offices at St. Albans and NCS co-host an evening workshop for families from all grade levels. This year’s event will once again be moderated by a guest speaker from Davidson College, Mr. Chad Spencer, who works in their Office of Undergraduate Admissi ...
  • Guild for Grades 5 & 6: Sept. 18
    News • 9/13/2013
    Attention all 5th &; 6th grade singers! Rehearsals for Guild starts Wednesday, Sept.18 from 3:30-4:30 pm in the Lower School assembly room. Click the title of this paragraph to learn more about Guild, including what it is, who is eligible, and how to join. It’s a blast! I hope to see you ...
  • Parent Education Program: Nov. 12
    News • 9/4/2013
    Healthy Child, Healthy Student: Solutions for achieving balance in your daughter’s life.  Join fellow NCS parents on Tuesday, Nov.12, from 6:30-8:30 pm in the Lower School Assembly Room to learn how you can help your daughter make critical health and lifestyle choices that will enric ...
  • Come to the Fall Concerts Nov. 16 and 19
    News • 11/13/2012
    Over 200 NCS and STA student musicians will offer their talents in the Upper School Fall Concert in the Cathedral this Friday at 8:00 pm. ;Then next Monday, Middle School musicians will perform at 2:30 pm in Trapier Theater.
  • NCS Students Compete in Shrove Tuesday Pancake Race
    News • 2/21/2012
    Annabel Ricks ’16 earned bragging rights for NCS and the coveted Golden Skillet through a masterful display of coordination and pancake-flipping!
  • Epiphany Service Brings Presents to the Cathedral
    News • 1/6/2012
    Students present a “get well” card and funds to the Cathedral for its restoration.
  • Fall Sports Pre-Season Information
    News • 8/9/2011
  • Katherine Nabel ’10 a Semifinalist in Intel Science Talent Search
    News • 1/14/2010
    Katherine Nabel ’10 has been named a Semifinalist in the Intel Science Talent Search 2010 (Intel STS), the nation’s most prestigious pre-college science competition.
  • Performing Arts Banquet Puts Spotlight on Kate Eberstadt '09 and Lily Holleman '98
    News • 5/20/2009
    Kate Eberstadt NCS '09 and Alex Basil STA '09 were named "Outstanding Performing Artists" at the May 18 Performing Arts Banquet. Each year, one senior girl and one senior boy are selected by a combined vote of the NCS and St. Albans Upper School students.
  • NCS Inclement Weather Closing Policy
    News • 12/5/2007
    National Cathedral School, St. Albans, and Beauvoir do not follow the D.C. public schools for decisions about weather-related closings and delays. Rather, NCS will communicate its closing status to parents, faculty, and staff using the numerous methods listed below. We will make every effort to have ...
  • Letter concerning social websites
    News • 1/20/2006
    ...ou will also find very helpful information at wiredsafety.org , which includes information about MySpace and similar networking sites. Thank you for your attention to this subject. Sincerely, Kathleen O’Neill Jamieson Head of School National Cathedral School Vance Wilson Headmaster St. Albans Sch ...
  • Quick Facts
    ... 59-acre Cathedral Close with Beauvoir School and St. Albans School .   Diversity : Students of color constitute 46% of the NCS student body.   Coordinate Program : NCS has a strong coordinate program of classes and extracurricular activities with St. Albans School .   Date Founde ...
  • Coordinate Program
    ... e in a number of coeducational opportunities with St. Albans School for Boys  through both schools' coordinate program. This allows students to take advantage of each school's outstanding teachers, state-of-the-art facilities, and diversity and depth of programs. And it significantly expand ...
  • Overview
    ... ton National Cathedral, a co-educational class at St. Albans, lunch with friends in the dining hall, or our state-of-the-art 90,000-square-foot Athletic Center.    The East Terrace of the Close fills with chatter as Lower School students jump rope at recess, or on sunny days, English o ...
  • STA/NCS Theater Department Chair
    News • 4/17/2024
  • Instructor, Voyageur Program
    News • 2/16/2024
  • Bosland Takes Stock of Pandemic Year at State of the School 
    News • 3/16/2021
    Nearly a year after the COVID-19 pandemic changed the school landscape, National Cathedral School Head Susan C. Bosland delivered her second and  final State of the School address to the NCS Parents Association.   
  • NCS Awards Year-End Honors at Closing Ceremony
    News • 6/5/2020
    National Cathedral School concluded its 120th academic year on June 5 by observing a familiar tradition—celebrating students' academic, athletic, artistic, and service accomplishments—in a truly unique format.
  • MyNCS: Two Cathedrals
    News • 11/21/2019
    Jane Mobille Gonnard '78 shares a first-person essay on what Washington National Cathedral means to her.
  • Message from the Head of Lower School
    News • 10/2/2019
    ... r education. On Oct. 16, from 7:30 to 9:00 pm, in St. Albans's Trapier Theater, the PA will host a talk with Parents Against Vaping e-Cigarettes  co-founder Meredith Berkman. All parents are encouraged to attend. More information is below.   Grandparents Day is a much-beloved event for ...
  • NCS Awards Year-End Honors at Annual Flag Day
    News • 6/7/2019
    NCS celebrated one of its oldest traditions with its annual Flag Day prize ceremony. Ninety seniors were individually recognized, and 35 awards, touching on every department in the school, were bestowed.
  • Wang '19 Becomes NCS's 10th Presidential Scholar
    News • 5/7/2019
    Maggie Wang '19 has been awarded one of the country's most prestigious honors for high school seniors by the Education Department.
  • NCS Awards Honors to Students at Annual Flag Day
    News • 6/9/2018
    National Cathedral School individually recognized 75 graduating seniors, and 34 awards, touching on every department in the school, were handed out to students in a June 8 ceremony outside the Washington National Cathedral.
  • NCS Awards Year-End Honors at Annual Flag Day
    News • 6/10/2017
    National Cathedral School individually recognized 73 graduating seniors, and 43 awards, touching on every department in the school, were handed out to students in five grades in a June 9 ceremony outside the Washington National Cathedral.
  • Medish '17 Becomes NCS's 9th Presidential Scholar
    News • 5/11/2017
    Kira Medish was among 161 students chosen by the Education Department to receive one of the country's most prestigious honors for high school seniors.
  • The Guild's First Days: A Reminiscence
    News • 3/29/2017
  • Message From the Head of Middle School
    News • 12/8/2016
    ... chool students will present Panto of the Opera at St. Albans's Trapier Theater. Please see the item below for details. I plan to attend on Friday night, and I hope I'll see many of you there.   Lastly, a small preview of our last day before break, which is always full of community, spirit, ...
  • NCS Awards Honors to Students at Annual Flag Day
    News • 6/3/2016
    In one of its oldest traditions, NCS awarded 38 awards to students in five grades.
  • Emily
    News • 11/12/2015
    I'm a Peer Mentor this year and I am so excited to be one!
  • Catherine
    News • 11/12/2015
    Being a part of the Chorale has taught me a lot about music and has allowed me to become a better musician.
  • Lilly
    News • 11/12/2015
    My favorite class at NCS? Any history class, from ancient history to American politics.
  • The 2015 Flag Day Awards
    News • 6/9/2015
    In a tradition as old as our school, outstanding student achievement was recognized in a ceremony held outdoors on June 5.
  • Rob Cary to Deliver 2015 Commencement Address
    News • 5/14/2015
    The NCS Governing Board chair and father of two NCS students will speak June 6.
  • Student Government Maps Ambitious Plans for the Year
    News • 9/18/2014
    More interaction between grades is just one of many goals.
  • The 2014 Flag Day
    News • 6/10/2014
    In a tradition as old as our school, NCS celebrated student achievement on June 6.
  • NCS Participates in the “Day of Silence”
    News • 4/15/2014
    April 11 was a nationwide day of action to call attention to the silencing effect of anti-LGBT bullying and harassment.
  • Upper School Mathematics Teacher
    News • 1/14/2014
    Beginning August 2014
  • From the College Guidance Office
    News • 10/17/2013
    ... isius College, New York University, University of St. Andrews, Skidmore College, Washington College, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute Tuesday, Oct. 22 - Birmingham Southern University, Furman University, George Mason University, Hamilton College, Smith College, Southern Methodist University, ...
  • Elise Passamani ’02 at NCS/STA Performing Arts Banquet
    News • 5/29/2013
    The first NCS recipient of the schools’ Outstanding Performing Artist award returned to the Close to share her experiences.
  • Oklahoma! Box Office Open!
    News • 2/20/2013
    Don't miss this year's terrific musical - playing Feb. 22-24 and March 1-3!
  • Environmental Scientist Speaks on Eco-Challenges
    News • 2/29/2012
    WWF Chief Scientist Dr. Eric Dinerstein addressed the NCS-founded Youth for Conservation Forum.
  • Crew's Senior Varsity 8 Wins National Championship
    News • 5/29/2012
    On May 26 NCS captured the gold medal at the 2012 Scholastic Rowing Association National Championship Regatta, the best result in the history of the Cathedral Crew program.
  • NCS Choir Concerns
    ... dral, rather than of National Cathedral School or St. Albans School. It traditionally performs at a National Prayer Service for the new president in the Cathedral, which will be held this year on Jan. 21. This November, Cathedral Dean Randy Hollerith received an invitation for the choir to perfo ...
  • Athletics Today
    ... 4/2024 2:45 PM Away League Softball A (MS-T3) vs. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes @ St. Stephen's & St. Agnes Directions and Details Wednesday, 4/24/2024 2:45 PM Away League Softball B (MS-T3) vs. Sidwell Friends @ Sidwell Friends Directions and Details Wednesday, 4/24/2024 2:45 PM Hom ...
  • A Timely and Transformative Leader: Ed Curran (1933-2022)
    News • 1/24/2023
    Edward “Ed” Arthur Curran, NCS head of school from 1968 to 1980, passed away on May 15, 2022, at the age of 88. He led NCS through a period of broad transformation for both the school and the nation.
  • Bosland Shares Insights from Her First Year at NCS
    News • 3/6/2020
    Head of School Susan C. Bosland shared impressions from her first year at NCS in her State of the School address to the Parents Association.
  • Why I Teach in an Episcopal School
    News • 1/28/2020
    Music Department Chair Brandon Straub reflects on the values and mission that animate Episcopal schools and inform his teaching.
  • Robotics Team's Triumph Earns Invitation to National Tournament
    News • 1/27/2020
    In just its second year of existence, the Upper School robotics team has qualified for the U.S. Open Robotics Championship in Iowa this April.
  • Q&A: Getting to Know Head of School Sue Bosland
    News • 11/20/2019
  • ‘The Laramie Project’: NCS Theater Brings a Weighty Story to the Stage
    News • 11/14/2019
    This weekend, NCS and St. Albans School will present “The Laramie Project,” a play about the aftermath of the murder of Matthew Shepard in 1998.
  • Zoe Bedell ’03, from the Corps to the Court
    News • 4/19/2019
    When Zoe Bedell ’03 joined the Marine Corps in 2007 after graduating from Princeton University, she admits, she was looking for “the hardest thing” she could do. She didn’t want to work in Congress but found politics appealing, she wanted adventure, and she wanted to learn mo ...
  • Mandatory Upper School Fall Sports Tryouts: Begin Aug. 19
    News • 3/11/2019
    Tryouts and practices will begin on Monday, Aug. 19 and continue through the first day of classes. They take place Monday through Friday, from 3:00 to 6:30 pm. All students who plan to play tennis, volleyball, field hockey, and soccer are required to attend tryouts. If students do not attend startin ...
  • A Song of Thanksgiving: NCS Memories of Ben Hutto
    News • 9/29/2016
    A year after his death, we recall the remembrances shared by his students.
  • Middle School Clubs
    News • 9/15/2016
    On Sept. 12, students participated in a clubs fair to learn about student groups they can join this year. In a dedicated clubs period on C days, students have the opportunity to spend 30 minutes with a student organization of their choice. They also have the alternative of joining a proctored study ...
  • Cathedral Crew Dedicates New Shell to Cherished Member of the Community
    News • 5/6/2016
    The NCS Rowing Team celebrated this past weekend with a christening ceremony as they welcomed to their team a new shell to be called the Edward Magoba.
  • Sierra
    News • 11/12/2015
    NCS has changed my life, my perspective on the world that we live in, and my work ethic.
  • From the College Guidance Office
    News • 5/19/2015
    College Camp for Juniors: June 1 All juniors are expected to attend the NCS College Guidance "College Camp" on Monday, June 1, 9:00 am-3:00 pm in Hearst Auditorium for a full day of college search and application-related programming. If a student has a conflict and cannot attend any portion of this ...
  • The State of NCS is—Excellent!
    News • 4/9/2015
    Head of School Kathleen Jamieson and Board Finance Chair Elise Rabekoff report on NCS’s continued health and progress.
  • State of the School Address; New PA Officers for 2014-2015
    News • 4/3/2014
    A new schedule, a growing program, well-managed finances, and dedicated volunteers are all part of NCS's continuing excellence.
  • Latin Teacher
    News • 2/25/2014
    Beginning August 2014
  • From the College Guidance Office
    News • 10/2/2013
    ... torium Each fall, the College Guidance offices at St. Albans and NCS co-host an evening workshop for families from all grade levels. This year’s event will once again be moderated by a guest speaker from Davidson College, Mr. Chad Spencer, who works in their Office of Undergraduate Admissi ...
  • From the College Guidance Office
    News • 9/26/2013
    ... torium Each fall, the College Guidance offices at St. Albans and NCS co-host an evening workshop for families from all grade levels. This year’s event will once again be moderated by a guest speaker from Davidson College, Mr. Chad Spencer, who works in their Office of Undergraduate Admissi ...
  • A Top-Level Tour of Capitol Hill
    News • 4/29/2013
    The “Politics in America” class visits with the Librarian of Congress Dr. James Billington, Representative John Lewis, and Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr.
  • The NCS Year-End Calendar
    News • 3/6/2013
    Flag Day now takes place on Friday, June 7! ;Please read on for details about the last week of school for all divisions.
  • Youth for Conservation Forum Off to a Roaring Start
    News • 10/16/2012
    This student-led environmental group is dedicated to the cause of biodiversity.
  • Greener Grass: NCS to Install New Turf Fields
    News • 5/16/2012
    The Athletic Center’s Lower and Upper Fields will go from grass to synthetic turf this summer, thanks to the NCS community’s determination to make it happen in time for pre-season 2012.
  • A Woman for the World
    News • 10/21/2011
    Former congresswoman and NCS alumna returns to campus for this year’s first Women for the World lecture.
  • Students Start the Year by Helping Others
    News • 9/9/2010
    Along with the opening Cathedral service and flag-raising, community service has become a first-day tradition at NCS.
  • Students Lead Diversity Day Discussions
    News • 3/17/2010
    At this year’s Diversity Day, held March 15, NCS students and faculty took time off from regular classroom activities to explore how we as individuals and a society respond to differences among us and can grow in our understanding of others.
  • Weekend Schedule
    ... g and Beer Tasting     Sam’s Bar (St. Alban’s, Marriott Hall, 1 st Floor)    Network and connect with both NCS and STA alumni while sampling beers from D.C.’s own Hellbender Brewing Company. Co-founder Ben Evans (and his spouse, St. Albans Lower School Dean ...
  • Upper School
    ... .  Our  coordinate program  with St. Albans School includes academic offerings, performing arts, clubs, and athletics.  US Curriculum Guide School Level Upper Department Select Department US English US World Languages US Mathematics & Computer Science US Social Sciences ...
  • Welcome
    ... world outside of NCS. Our coordinate program with St. Albans, a boy’s school just on the other side of the Cathedral, provides a wealth of co-education opportunities.      . Get to know NCS Our campus—59 acres known as the Cathedral Close—is a dynamic place.  ...
  • Welcome
    ... world outside of NCS. Our coordinate program with St. Albans, a boy’s school just on the other side of the Cathedral, provides a wealth of co-education opportunities.      . Get to know NCS Our campus—59 acres known as the Cathedral Close—is a dynamic place.  ...
  • Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
    News • 2/9/2022
    On January 17, students and families from NCS, St. Albans, and Beauvoir celebrated MLK day together through a joint day of service. Students and families had a host of ways to be involved from home and through outdoor volunteer activities. Some of the activities included: ; Food Insecurity -- While ...
  • People, Positivity, Power Walking
    News • 8/15/2021
    As the 11th Head of National Cathedral School, Susan C. Bosland led the school through an unprecedented time with a can-do spirit. Read more about her tenure in this NCS Magazine  story.
  • Never Tell Her the Odds
    News • 5/1/2020
    For 35 years, Rosemary Brandenburg ’74 has decorated sets for dozens of Hollywood movies. Her latest project, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,  was her biggest yet.
  • Rosemary Brandenburg '74: Finding 'My Life's Calling' in Hollywood
    News • 5/7/2018
  • Life Online: How adults can help young people make the most of social media
    News • 6/15/2016
    The way we help young people navigate this virtual world must be sensitive to the fundamental role social media play in their lives.
  • Honoring Ten Years of Service
    News • 10/7/2013
    The NCS community honors Mrs. Jamieson upon a noteworthy anniversary.
  • Flag Day to be Held in Cathedral on Friday, June 7
    News • 6/6/2013
    NCS's traditional Flag Day will take place in the Cathedral on Friday, June 7. ;Please read on for important instructions for students and parents.
  • NCS Takes Part in Diversity Conference for Area Students
    News • 4/25/2012
    Six NCS students joined others from area independent schools at the first annual Regional Diversity Leadership Conference, April 21.
  • Music
    ... S's Performing Arts Department is coordinate with St. Albans School: that is, students at both schools practice, study, and perform together. List of 8 items. Instrumental Music Upper School students can perform with the Upper School Orchestra, the Percussion Ensemble, and the St. Albans Jazz Cl ...
  • Sustainability Branches Out
    News • 1/24/2023
    Protecting the environment has long been a priority at NCS. In addition to the long-standing environmental science course offered in the Upper School, the important themes of conserving resources and minimizing waste have run through campus life at every grade level as far back as current faculty an ...
  • A Fresh Beginning
    News • 1/9/2022
    Read about Head of School Dr. Elinor Scully's journey home to NCS in this NCS Magazine story . 
  • Building an Anti-Racist Community
    News • 2/5/2021
  • Adventure Awaits: For 50 Years, Voyageur Has Embodied Experiential Learning
    News • 11/21/2019
  • Lessons in the Limelight: The Storied History and Bright Future of Theater at NCS
    News • 5/7/2018
    From Shakespeare to Brecht to student-written one-act plays, theater at NCS is an activity as old as the Close itself, with performances woven into the school's very fabric.
  • Global Education
    ... l of Education. Programs List of 5 items. London: St. Paul's Girls' School Exchange For more than 25 years, NCS has participated in an exchange for 9th-grade students with St. Paul's Girls' School (SPGS) in London. This long-standing tradition has created lasting relationships "across th ...
  • Guided by Curiosity
    News • 2/14/2024
    The NCS experience instills a sense of curiosity in students that continues to shape them after they leave the Close. Read about seven NCS alumnae for whom curiosity is a guiding principle. These women demonstrate a drive to discover, a passion to learn broadly and deeply, and an openness to reimagi ...
  • State of the School Recap; New PA Officers Elected
    News • 4/3/2013
    NCS’s program priorities, a report on the budget, and the election of next year’s Parents Association officers.
  • A Preview of NCS’ New Strategic Plan
    News • 2/20/2012
    Head of School Kathleen O’Neill Jamieson gives parents an early look at NCS’ next strategic plan.
  • Mrs. Jamieson's Opening Homily
    News • 9/12/2005
    Click on the following link to download a copy of Mrs. Jamieson's homily from the opening Cathedral service on Tuesday, September 6th. Click here to download the speech .
  • Close Apart
    News • 2/5/2021
    In this NCS Magazine story, learn about how NCS pivoted to a Remote Learning model while prioritizing community connections when the COVID-19 outbreak spread to D.C. last March. 
  • What NCS Faculty and Staff Did on Their Summer Vacation
    News • 8/20/2010
    NCS faculty and staff recharge themselves professionally as well as personally.
  • NCS Students Learn about Green Buildings in Embassy Tour
    News • 12/10/2009
    by Kate Samore '13 The Finnish embassy is the greenest in the nation. Finnish Ambassador Pekka Lintu shared this exciting news with an NCS group that toured the Finnish and British embassies on Nov. 18,2009. Upper School students, and representatives from the NCS Green Committee, International Commi ...
  • Whitechapel Guild's Bell-Ringers Remember
    News • 12/8/2010
    We received a terrific response to our call for Whitechapel Guild memories. You can read them all here.
  • Flag Day Honors
    News • 6/10/2012
    NCS’ historic prize day honored the Class of 2012 and student achievement.
  • Flag Day Honors
    News • 6/16/2011
    NCS' traditional prize day honors achievement and service.
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