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  • Middle School Holds Joint Chapel with St. Albans
    News • 2/25/2025
    NCS’s 8th Grade Vestry, in conjunction with St. Albans’s Form II Vestry, led a special joint chapel service in Grace Chapel.
  • Grade 9 Students Assemble Care Kits for Veterans
    News • 11/7/2024
    NCS and St. Albans students in the Class of 2028 assembled care kits for residents of the Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH) in honor of Veterans Day.
  • 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.
  • 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.  ...
  • 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 .
  • Crew Team Trains in Tampa
    News • 4/4/2016
    The Combined Cathedral Crews of St. Albans and National Cathedral School travelled to Tampa, Florida over spring break for a great week of training on The Palm River. ; Both squads rowed their athletes in mixed lineups initially, but ultimately made some informed decisions to create a racing lineups ...
  • Sign Up Now for the 25th Annual - St. Albans Junior Open
    News • 1/30/2012
    St. Albans cordially invites all interested swimmers age 9-14 to the 25th Annual – St. Albans Junior Open Invitational Swim Meet to be held at the Lawrence Pool on Saturday, March 3, 2012. The entry deadline is 12:00 noon, Wednesday, February 20, 2012. Please contact Coach Green at Rob_Green@c ...
  • V Tennis Senior Night
    News • 10/19/2011
    ...y, October 21st the varsity tennis team will take on Georgetown Day School at 4:15pm at the St. Albans tennis courts. This is the last home match of the season and we will be honoring our six fabulous seniors! Come out and cheer on our seniors in their last regular senior match of their NCS caree ...
  • Upper School Presents Fall Plays
    News • 11/12/2023
    Kudos to the cast and crew of the Upper School's theater productions!
  • Grade 8 Students and Families Benefit from Prevention Convention
    News • 4/15/2024
    NCS families and students in the Class of 2028, joined by their counterparts from St. Albans, headed to the Athletic Center for the annual Prevention Convention.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 ...
  • 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. 
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Five-Year Calendar Now Available
    News • 9/15/2014
    Do some long-term planning with this calendar through the 2018-2019 school year!
  • 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.
  • V Basketball Defeats Upper Divisional Opponent Holton-Arms
    News • 1/31/2013
    ... ival Holton Arms in the second double header with St. Albans High School on Saturday, January 26th. The Eagles were trailing for the entire game, and Holton went into halftime hitting a buzzer beater half-court shot to go up by 4 points. The Eagles stepped up their defense in the second half and ...
  • 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
    ...ay, Sept. 24, 9:30 am-2:00 pm for a day of games and activities. The varsity field hockey team takes to the field at 11:00 a.m against St. John’s followed at 1:00 pm by the varsity soccer team competing against Bishop McNamara. Fall Fest will go on Saturday, Sept. 24 rain or shine. Go Eagle ...
  • NCS Sailors Win Awards for Varsity Sailing
    News • 5/18/2011
    ... on 4th place. In addition, Christina Graubert and St. Albans 10th-grader Jackson Biddle were awarded the two Coaches Awards for the season. They competed against seven teams and over 50 sailors who participate in the high school racing program. DC Sail is a sailing program of the National Mariti ...
  • 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
    ... y basketball team will play ISL foe Flint Hill at St. Albans' Martin Gym this evening in a special doubleheader event. ;Game time is slated for 5:45 PM and will be followed by the St. Albans varsity basketball team playing Bullis at 7:30 PM. ;The NCS Dance Team will also perform during halftime ...
  • 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 ...
  • Private Teacher, Woodwind Instruments
    News • 2/10/2025
    The National Cathedral School (NCS) and St. Albans School (STA) of Washington, DC, are seeking a jointly appointed private teacher of woodwind instruments beginning immediately for one or two afternoons a week with the ability to grow the program for 1 or 2 more afternoons.  Responsibilities in ...
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.  
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 ...
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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."
  • 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.
  • 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
    ... m began the ISL Tournament last week by defeating St. Stephen's and St. Agnes (7-0) in the first round on the newly renovated courts on St. Albans campus. ; On Thursday the girls played The Potomac School in the Semi-Finals at East Potmac Park and took home another victory, 5-2. ; The next day t ...
  • Voyageur Director Recognized by St. Albans Alum
    News • 10/22/2015
    ... experience. ; Richard Randall, a member of of the St. Albans graduating class of 2015, reflected upon his time in high school as part of a program that Stanford University asks of their incoming freshmen class. ; Randall chose Coach Velosky as the one person who had the most significant effect o ...
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Varsity Basketball Remains Undefeated in ISL
    News • 1/14/2014
    ... Hill in a doubleheader played in Martin's gym on St. Albans' campus by a score of 62-31. ;In addition, the team recorded wins over St. Stephen's and St. Agnes, Sidwell Friends, Stone Ridge, Georgetown Day School and Holton-Arms. ; Junior stand-out Marta Sniezek '15 currently leads the MD/VA/DC ...
  • NCS Alumna in the News
    News • 10/7/2013
    Amanda Barrett ’83 stood with President Obama in the Rose Garden on Oct. 1.
  • Swimming Takes on a Tough O'Connell Team
    News • 1/25/2012
    ... erfest 2012 brought a tough O'Connell team to the St. Albans pool the evening of Friday, January 20th. NCS lost the meet 79.50 to 90.50. The Eagles had a number of 1st place finishes: Nicole Orme '13 200 Free; Elizabeth Longosz '14 100 Butterfly; Carolyn Gigot '12 100 Free; Nicole Orme 500 Free; ...
  • 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
    ... eptember 17, 2011, 8:30 a.m. Race to benefits the St. Albans and National Cathedral Schools Cross-Country Program St. Anselm’s Abbey School, Washington, DC Open to all ages, T-shirt included Cost: $15.00 before race day, $20.00 on race day. For pre-registration material please email Coach ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 ...
  • 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.
  • The Room Where It Happens: How Trapier Theater Has Transformed NCS and St. Albans Theater
    News • 5/7/2018
    ... of the Cathedral. That changed in May 1968, after St. Albans completed its New Wing and Billy Budd became the first play staged at the new St. Albans Theater.   Suddenly the two schools had a "center of theater activity on the Close," in the words of former theater department chair Ted Walc ...
  • 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.
  • Fall Sports Tryouts and Preseason Information
    News • 7/29/2014
    ... 2:30pm during tryouts. Due to construction on the St. Alban’s tennis courts, all NCS practices and home matches will occur at East Potomac Tennis Center.  Transportation will be provided to/from each day by an NCS bus. • Cross Country “Optional” Cross country camp wi ...
  • 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.
  • 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
    ... s country practice at Saterlee-Henderson field at St. Albans from 4:00-6:00 pm on Thursday, September 1 through Friday, September 2. Regular practice will begin at 3:45 pm on Tuesday, September 6. Athletes who need more information about cross country camp should call Coach Jim Ehrenhaft at 202- ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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.
  • 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
    ... men and boys of Washington Cathedral." There were St. Albans boys at the beginning, but they tended to drop out. At that time everyone at NCS could contribute to their team's total points by doing "curric," or an extracurricular physical activity, and it was decreed that ringing satisfied this r ...
  • 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.
  • Lilly
    News • 11/12/2015
    My favorite class at NCS? Any history class, from ancient history to American politics.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
    ... e collaborative nature of the Close, working with St. Albans, Beauvoir, and the Cathedral. Being a Head of School is the best job in the world!  What did you imagine as a girl that you would do as an adult? Why did that appeal  to you? SB: I always wanted to be a teacher, but there was ...
  • ‘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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
    ... n a lifelong friendship with Ted Walch , then the St. Albans drama teacher, and others working on productions at Trapier Theater. Brandenburg discussed her memories of NCS and her path to Hollywood, where she has decorated the sets of more than 30 movies, in a phone interview this winter. Follow ...
  • 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.
  • 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
    ... Literature. Last year, a cohort of teachers from St. Albans and NCS worked to redesign the fully-coordinate, required junior-year course American Literary Traditions; texts selected for this course now enhance the diversity of American literary voices in the “long nineteenth century.̶ ...
  • Adventure Awaits: For 50 Years, Voyageur Has Embodied Experiential Learning
    News • 11/21/2019
    ... ic Center and how to exit a flipped-over kayak in St. Albans’s Lawrence Pool. In Middle School, students can choose Voyageur as their sport each trimester. “We try to give them a mix of rock climbing, kayaking in the pool, and creating scenarios to help them work through problems and ...
  • 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.
  • 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.