NCS advisors help with everything...
...from organizing snacks to giving feedback on your academic schedule. They build a community within the NCS community, where you can make friends, explore issues from the personal to the global, and have fun.
Lower School and Middle School:
Our Lower School students have attentive homeroom teachers each year, and our Middle School students have the same advisor for their two years in Middle School, for continuity.
Upper School:
In 9th Grade, students have an advisor who is a dedicated transition expert to help them with their academics, broadening their social circle, integrating in the community, and developing their learning skills.
In Grade 10, students select an advisor they will stay with for the remaining three years of Upper School. These advisors become experts in their advisees, knowing their goals, strengths, and areas of needed growth, always advocating and helping to craft a sustainable, future path with as many options as possible. Advisors serve as enthusiastic supporters, attending games and performances and coordinating any needed care.
Advisors are more than just a resource for students. They are invaluable for families, providing insights and serving as a point of contact into the NCS student experience. Given the multi-faceted roles that advisors play, it’s no wonder that many alumnae stay in touch with theirs for years after graduation.
“The NCS advising program was a vital part of my high school experience. The small, tight-knit community with the other girls in my advisory and with my advisor became a space where I always felt supported and comfortable being myself. My advisor became my go-to for both academic and personal support—whether I needed help organizing my workload or simply someone to talk to on a tough day. Advisory was always a break from the busy school schedule—a moment to reset and connect with others. Across our three years together, we built meaningful relationships, cheered each other on through challenges, and celebrated achievements, both big and small.” -Alumna ‘25