Our rigorous, comprehensive, hands-on, real-life preparatory curriculum supports individual interests and personal learning styles, preparing students for life beyond the school.
The strength of our academic program exists not only in the quality of our curriculum and the ability of its teachers but also in the attitude, the ethos that fills each class period, each singular exchange between faculty and students.
Classes are places where teachers and students respect each other, where there is a free exchange of ideas and opinions. Students are encouraged to be curious, involved, and active learners. The ability to read effectively, write clearly, and think independently is greatly focused upon.
The arts at SNS give students the best of both worlds. On the one hand, they have a chance to engage in collaborative, interactive endeavours in a community of friends; and on the other, they have the opportunity to dig deeper, advance their artistic development, and express themselves as unique individuals.
Through classes, co-curricular programming, special events, and student interest groups, the students find a variety of ways to get involved with artistic enterprises in Dance, music, and the visual arts.
Staff and parents are encouraged to keep open channels of communication. Towards this, parent-teacher meetings are scheduled on Saturdays with a prior appointment. It is not only an opportunity for the parents and teachers to get to know one another better and to exchange information about their ward, but it also enables parents to learn about the specific targets that have been identified for their children.
Parenting is hard work. When school and parents are connected as a supportive community, children perform better .Working towards this the school periodically hosts workshops for parents. This is a useful time for parents to gain information about what their children are learning in schools.
Parents of all students also receive a Report Card showing achievements and effort every half term. A full written Report of Progress is issued at the end of each academic year.
