Message from the
HEAD OF SCHOOL Dear Alumni, Families, and Friends,
I
hope you enjoy this issue of the Gateway Express e-newsletter. We are off to a wonderful start of the 2021-2022 school year! I joined the Academy in the summer of 2019, so this marks the beginning of my 3rd school year. While the last two years may not have been what any of us expected, I am so proud of how we’ve persevered and I’m grateful for how far NDA has come. We continue to focus on the execution of our strategic plan, Inspiring Excellence, with important living goals under our three pillars of Academic Excellence, Organizational Vitality & Values Education, and Operational Vitality, Enrollment, Leadership & Support. We have made great strides - welcoming new teachers, strengthening our STEAM programs, bringing our commitment to service back to the forefront, supporting our students, meeting our Million Dollar Challenge, and investing in technology and our campus. Yet, the success of the strategic plan is dependent on the concerted effort of Academy leadership, faculty, staff, families, students, alumni, and donors. Working together, we will be able to enhance the educational experience for our students and honor the bold legacy of the Academy. Thank you for being along for the ride! Sincerely, Dr. Vittoria Pacifico
Head of School
Our students and faculty came back to a refreshed campus thanks to the hard work of our facilities team and the investment of generous donors. Check out our new ground-level hallway!