Academics
Upper School
Oaks Branch Out for Success
The culminating years of a Norfolk Collegiate education are distinct in many ways. On a personal level, we prompt students' awareness of the opportunities available through activities fostering social responsibility, leadership, service and philanthropy.
The End Result
By working together, we bring students through the rigorous upper school academic program and matriculation. Our goal is to prepare our students for college and success beyond the classroom by building skills and confidence through real-world experiences and inspiring a continuing love of learning.
How Do We Do That?
We continue to challenge students to think globally, to question strategically, to work collaboratively and to grow in a multitude of directions.
Guide Students Through Advisory & College Counseling Programs
Our commitment to knowing and guiding each student to success is evident in our Advisory and College Counseling programs, and the depth of connections made between teachers and students in and out of the classroom. Our faculty is student-focused and committed to continuing to personalize instruction while building relationships with each student.
How Do We Do This?
We do this through our Advisory program, an expansion of the program offered during their middle school years.
Over the next three years, we...
Athletics are a core component of the upper school experience, and many of our students are multi-sport athletes who take to the courts and fields after school. Athletics become more competitive in the upper school and students compete on a regional, state and national level. Click here to learn more about Collegiate's athletic program.
Honor, Kindness, Respect, Responsibility and Perseverance
At the core of the upper school experience are the core values―honor, kindness, respect, responsibility and perseverance. We empower student leadership and civic responsibility through student government, club activities, community services and internships with community partners. Our graduates will be ready for success in college and beyond, as well as becoming active members of their communities.
We invite you to learn more through your personal tour today. Contact our admissions team to schedule your tour at admissions@norfolkcollegiate.org.
The End Result
By working together, we bring students through the rigorous upper school academic program and matriculation. Our goal is to prepare our students for college and success beyond the classroom by building skills and confidence through real-world experiences and inspiring a continuing love of learning.
How Do We Do That?
- Our teachers, administrators, college counselors and coaches guide our students and charge them with exploring their interests
- We foster their interests and challenge their minds.
- By working together, we bring students through the rigorous upper school academic program and matriculation.
We continue to challenge students to think globally, to question strategically, to work collaboratively and to grow in a multitude of directions.
- To broaden their experiences, students are offered a college preparatory core curriculum, including the internationally recognized AP Capstone Diploma ™ program, a wide range of Advanced Placement® courses, honors courses, engaging electives, and independent study programs.
- We know that harnessing students’ creative and digital interests is key to engaging students and inspiring them to discover what sparks their intellectual curiosity on a subject or topic.
Guide Students Through Advisory & College Counseling Programs
Our commitment to knowing and guiding each student to success is evident in our Advisory and College Counseling programs, and the depth of connections made between teachers and students in and out of the classroom. Our faculty is student-focused and committed to continuing to personalize instruction while building relationships with each student.
How Do We Do This?
We do this through our Advisory program, an expansion of the program offered during their middle school years.
- Students are assigned an advisor and advisory group whom they journey with from their first days as freshmen to their final days as seniors.
- Through this program, they also participate in LEAP Term each February.
Over the next three years, we...
- Provide insights from college admissions officers
- Provide guidance in navigating the college search with informational sessions on applications, visits, tests and interviews.
- The goal is to match each student with the right-fit college of his or her choice.
Athletics are a core component of the upper school experience, and many of our students are multi-sport athletes who take to the courts and fields after school. Athletics become more competitive in the upper school and students compete on a regional, state and national level. Click here to learn more about Collegiate's athletic program.
Honor, Kindness, Respect, Responsibility and Perseverance
At the core of the upper school experience are the core values―honor, kindness, respect, responsibility and perseverance. We empower student leadership and civic responsibility through student government, club activities, community services and internships with community partners. Our graduates will be ready for success in college and beyond, as well as becoming active members of their communities.
We invite you to learn more through your personal tour today. Contact our admissions team to schedule your tour at admissions@norfolkcollegiate.org.
Upper School Curriculum
Upper School Administration
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