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A public charter school serving Transitional Kindergarten-8th grade students throughout Nevada County, California. The shared vision of our school is to provide a rigorous academic environment using art as a lens to shape curriculum.
NCSA Equity Statement

NCSA is committed to creating a school culture where all members of different gender identities, sexual orientations, religions, races, ethnicities, and physical and developmental abilities are welcomed, valued, and celebrated.  We are dedicated to proactively identifying and addressing biases, practices, policies, and institutional barriers that perpetuate injustice and inequality in our school. Anti-racist and anti-oppressive practices will be guideposts that allow us to consistently reflect on our policies and curriculum ensuring they are promoting equity and representation for all students.  In doing so, our goal is to foster the development of positive identities for all students, promote their abilities to build productive and genuine relationships with people across differences, and work towards ensuring equal access to opportunities and achievement for all students.  We want our students to be able to understand stereotypes and their counter narratives, along with systems of oppression, and learn how to intervene and interrupt injustice when confronted with it. We believe that all our lives are enriched when communities are equitable and inclusive.

The Annual Giving Campaign

The Annual Giving Campaign

Goal $160,000.

The Annual Giving Campaign

NCSA exists today because every year families have contributed to our Annual Giving Campaign.  Our goal of $160,000.00 is essential to our operating budget and the success of our school.  

Why do we ask for $800 per student?

$800 per student funds the deficit from what the state provides and what our program actually costs. We know that not all families can give $800 for each of their children, and some can give $800 plus some.  What is most important is for families to show their support for NCSA by giving an amount significant to them.  Is a $650, $400 or $200 contribution significant?  YES!  In the end, it’s a culmination of everyone’s participation at the level they can give.  Our goal is $160,000.  Annual Giving Campaign contributions are tax-deductible (after incentives).

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Native Land Acknowledgement

Native Land Acknowledgement: Nevada City School of the Arts stands in solidarity with all of California’s Indigenous people. We acknowledge that our work takes place on the now occupied traditional lands of the Nisenan people, who are the past, present, and future stewards of this place. We make this first step in our journey to develop relationships and cultural competencies to truly support native sovereignty.

Interested in Attending Nevada City School of the Arts?

If you have questions about the lottery system at NCSA, please contact: 530-273-7736 x-1020 | enrollment@ncsota.org