I felt compelled to address some of the negative reviews I have read here. Let me begin by stating that NCA is a wonderful experience for any student to participate in. It is more than worth the money to give any student a chance to avoid the too-common pitfalls of 'traditional' high school education and social dogma. Not only is the education here a top priority, but the daily focus on kindness, respect, community service, and inclusion begs to spread to more than just those who are lucky enough to attend.
Regarding the unfounded allegation of 'transphobia' posted by another reviewer, I think this attempt at character assassination is just the sort of thing Nancy Campbell is against, and I would challenge that reviewer to post something much more specific than the simple vagaries that were posted. Is it possible that there was a misunderstanding? I'm betting yes. In the many years of exposure I have had with the school, there has never been even a whiff of what this accuser is alleging. Unsafe? No. Just no.
I can state unequivocally that I do not fit into any one of the three items one poster stated as a prerequisite to naming this 'one of the best high school experiences.' Ridiculous.
The teachers here are qualified. It is naive to think that achieving a degree automatically qualifies one for anything. Experience is the key.
Some of the posters who have decided to take their time to post something not only negative, but outlandishly so, and with absolutely no specifics reveals the character of the posters in the all-too-easy path that many decide to take today: Why participate in a meaningful way and actually initiate a discussion when you can hide behind the computer and take a no-accountability approach and burn people down?
Nancy Campbell, at the end of the day, is not a perfect place. So what does Nancy Campbell do? They TRY. They try to leave the world and the people in it a better place than they found them, and in doing so, they achieve excellence.