NCA Weekly Newsletter

May 1, 2026

Dear NCA Families,

We have only three weeks remaining for this school year! This past week, we truly enjoyed the opportunity to celebrate our Seniors at the Baccalaureate Dinner on Thursday night, at Esplanade Country Club. Thank you to our administration, teachers and PTC for making the night memorable for our soon-to-be graduates.

We are in the midst of event season, so please ensure that you are following the school events calendar to see every opportunity for you to be on campus.

Important Updates for All Families:

Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week - May 4-8

Next week, we take some time to recognize the people that provide a classical education for your child. Cards, notes and small gifts are great ways to show appreciation for these dedicated educators - and they are always valued. Our PTC and school administration will also celebrate our staff members with treats all week long. We hope that you will join us in saying "thank you" to these staff members.

State Testing - Best Practices for Scholars

NCA does not, nor will we ever, teach to a test. That said, as a public charter school, NCA scholars are required to take state testing. Next week, we start the final stretch of state testing. The testing schedule is located further down in the newsletter and in our events calendar.

We have some important suggestions for families to help support your scholars:

-Ensure that your scholar gets a good night's rest before each of their testing dates.

-Have them eat breakfast on testing dates for proper energy and focus.

-Scholars can be apprehensive and anxious about testing; we encourage you talk them through the nerves they may feel.

Gymnasium/Auditorium Construction Update

You may have noticed some activity where our new gym will be located. Starting next week, you will see equipment and workers on-site as the building project progresses. Parking will be impacted along the West lot. We are excited for what this space will mean for our scholars and our school, and that the completion timeline will have the gym open by January 2027 for use during the second semester of our next school year. Families looking to watch the groundbreaking ceremony for this new building - that ceremony is scheduled for 9:00 AM on Thursday, May 14th.

Summer Camp - Now Full

Thank you to all families that registered your child for NCA's first summer camp. We are excited to welcome your scholar/s over that 8-week period of fun and engagement! If you have any questions relating to camp, please contact Mr. Simpreux.

We thank you for being part of the NCA community, and we look forward to welcoming your family back to campus on Monday.

Virtue of the Month: Perseverance

I will be persistent in my efforts despite difficulty or delay in achieving success.

Sincerely,

Mr. Wester

Head of School

May's Pillar of Virtue

PERSEVERANCE

I will be persistent in my efforts despite difficulty or delay

in achieving success.

Washington Crossing the Delaware

by Emanuel Leutze

“Never give in — never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty, never give in except to convictions of honour and good sense.”

- Winston Churchill

Upcoming Events

May 2

PTC Mother Son Dance, 6PM

Tickets

May 4-8

Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week

May 11

Kindergarten Pinning Ceremony, 8:15AM

May 14

Gymnasium Groundbreaking Ceremony, 9AM

May 15

8th Grade Award Ceremony, 1:15PM

May 18-21

Final Exams, 6-11th Grades

Early Release, 6-11th Grades, 12PM

May 22

Last day of school (K-11) - early release, 12PM

End of Year Celebration, 12:30-2:30PM

(No BASE)

May 27

Governing Board Meeting, 6PM

*All senior-related events are located separately below.*

Please view our online Events Calendar for all

upcoming events, sports matches and further details.

View Events Calendar Here

Our events calendar is constantly updated to be as accurate as possible. You can also go to the lower right under the calendar to subscribe to it on your preferred calendar system.

View next year's 2026-27 Academic Calendar

Upcoming Testing Dates

May 4 - AP Biology; Testing make ups

May 5 - FAST Reading, 1st & 4th Grades; EOC retakes

May 6 - FAST Reading, 6-10th Grades; 10th Reading retakes and EOC retakes

May 7 - FAST Reading, 2nd & 5th Grades; FAST Math, 6-8th Grades; AP World History

May 8 - AP US History; Testing make ups

May 11 - FAST Reading, K & 3rd Grades

May 12 - FAST Math, 1st & 4th Grades; Biology EOC; AP Psychology

May 13-15 - Senior Final Exams

May 13 - FAST Math, 2nd & 5th Grades; Algebra 1, Geometry, US History EOCs

May 14 - FAST Math, K & 3rd Grades; Civics EOC and EOC make ups

May 15 - Testing make ups and EOC Make ups

May 18-21 - 6-11th Grade Final Exams; Testing make ups

8th Grade Award Ceremony

Families of eighth grade scholars, please join us for this momentous occasion!

Friday, May 15th

1:15-2:45PM (family seating begins at approximately 1:05PM)

For 8th grade scholars and their families only

Our mission is to train the minds and improve the hearts of young people....

The purpose of our K-12 classical education is to form young children into young adults of sound mind and strong character through a time-tested program emphasizing traditional learning, virtuous living, and civic responsibility.

Your eighth-grade child will soon be completing the second stage in the classical trivium (grammar, logic, and rhetoric). These scholars are moving out of the logic stage and into the rhetoric stage, that stage of classical education wherein all their prior learning comes together. While all skills are developed at all stages of the classical trivium, it is within this third stage that scholars learn to synthesize information to form and articulate their own opinions — opinions built upon the rules of learning and the factual foundations of each discipline (grammar), with rhetorical skills and sound reasoning (logic), and within the framework of truth, goodness, and beauty.

To encourage your child as s/he moves into this next stage, we ask that you write a special letter to be presented at an 8th-grade-only end of year ceremony on Friday, May 15, 2025, from 1:15 - 2:45 P.M. This letter is for your child’s eyes only. If you cannot attend the ceremony, please send your letter to the front office by noon on May 14th with your child’s first and last name on the outside of a sealed envelope. If you can attend Friday's ceremony, please note parent seating will begin at 1:05 P.M. on the 15th, and you can present the letter to your child yourself.

Any questions should be directed to Dr. Rochefort.

Celebrating the Senior Class of 2026!

Our next Senior Spotlights are:

Leanna Currie

Maximiliano Cerezo-Rosales

Leanna has studied at Naples Classical Academy for the past four years.

Her favorite piece of literature from the NCA curriculum is "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne.

The most important thing that she has learned while attending NCA is that things don't always go your way, but that doesn't mean that you should stop trying.

The virtue that she has most cultivated in her own life while at NCA is Responsibility.

After graduation, she will attend college with a major in health science. She also plans to attend medical school.

Maximiliano has studied at Naples Classical Academy for the past two years.

His favorite piece of literature from the NCA curriculum is "Heart of Darkness" by Joseph Conrad.

The most important thing that he has learned while attending NCA is ⁠listen to what other people have to say.

The virtue that he has most cultivated in his own life while at NCA is Perseverance.

After graduation, he will attend FGCU to study criminal justice.

Class of 2026

Important Dates

May 9

Senior Experience, 8AM

May 13-15

Senior Final Exams

Early Release, 12PM

May 15

Last day of school for seniors

Graduation ticket request deadline, 3PM

May 20

Graduation Rehearsal, 1PM

May 21

Graduation Ceremony, 5PM

Parents/guardians of seniors, please check your emails regularly for additional information regarding these upcoming events.

**Specific details regarding these events were sent in an email from Mrs. Ellis to all senior families on March 24th. **

Questions regarding senior events should be directed to Dr. Rochefort or Mrs. Ellis.

Preserve those school memories forever.

Don't delay - order your yearbook today!

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Looking to Volunteer during a School Event?

All parent/guardian volunteers must be pre-approved ANNUALLY prior to volunteering for any school events. If you were approved for a previous year, you must still re-apply for the current year. See more details on the quick and easy process linked below.

Become an Approved CCPS Volunteer

NCA Online Bookstore

Did you know that our book fair is year round? Please continue to use this link for purchasing books for family and friends to benefit the children and help us grow the classroom libraries (and eventually a school library!) Proceeds from the purchases will go back to our school when you set up your account and link it to Naples Classical.

How does the book fair benefit our school? Watch here.

Don't forget to follow the steps to sign up your child for a book fair account. Follow these steps here.

NCA Bookstore Link