– Diversity
– Strong relationships
– Dedicated/Experienced Staff
– Strong Leadership
– Field Trips
– After School Clubs
– Academically competitive with neighboring schools
We have a school wide positive intervention system, have adopted the BARR model and we have a behavior specialist. Visit this link to learn about the BARR Program.
https://barrcenter.org/about-barr/barr-schools/
NMFA features a small student to staff ratio of 12:1
Art, Music, Spanish, Physical Education, and Health.
Yes. We have had band, orchestra, soccer, pottery, STEM, strategy games, running clubs, basketball, and theater.
In the past we have had Destination Imagination.
We provide differentiated instruction to meet the needs of every individual student. This includes meeting one on one with students, providing students with above grade leveled texts, individualized feedback, small group instruction, and opportunities to be motivated and challenged.
Families should send their kids to NMFA because of the loving and supportive environment. All staff care about each and every one of the students who walk into the building. We put mental health first and we do whatever we can to make each child feel welcomed and loved.
It puts everyone at the same level as well as promotes a calm learning environment.
Every classroom has an interactive projection screen, Chromebooks available, a Computer Lab available for classroom/grade level assessments and projects. Online programs and Google Classroom are integrated to support math and reading (such as IXL and Lexia)