We understand the disappointment. We made great strides in opening the campus far beyond what we have in the past, but even with the addition of Preschool rooms, and NorthCreek Church opening rooms across the campus, we lack the necessary space to accommodate all children, all days. The big issue comes down to our commitment to adhere to maintaining 6′ of distance between students (and teachers) in classrooms, which in turn drove us to need to use even more classrooms on campus for instruction. In addition, we’ve considered use of the exterior grounds as well – playgrounds, restrooms, hallways, and discovered inherent limitations in our ability to safely hold instruction on campus for all students without staggering their presence.
We designed the weekly model with a day for students to be learning off campus for several reasons. The afternoon provides a block of time for staff to plan and better prepare themselves for quality instruction delivery. For K-4 students, it provides time for teachers to meet in small groups with students, and/or individually with students as needed. We had difficulty scheduling LIVE JH seminar and elective classes and this day resolved those issues. Finally, the day allows for a deeper sanitation and disinfection of the campus.
We will continually be monitoring conditions and, while committed to the plan articulated, if/when conditions improve, we will absolutely reconsider the “through June” commitment to the schedule.
The building project is alive and well- though obviously delayed. NorthCreek Church continues to work with the City of Walnut Creek to review plans for the project, and we are stepping ahead thoughtfully in light of the challenges and opportunities ahead of us.
FAQs pertaining to this age group will be posted soon.
FAQs pertaining to this age group will be posted soon.
...in addition to the hard work for the distance learning that has been set-up, it compounds how grateful we’ve been for all that you and the teachers and staff have been doing to make this a seamless transition for our kids.
Fifth and Seventh Grade Parent
Ordinarily I am impressed by the commitment and true caring the school has for our children. Since the pandemic I am blown-away by the way you all have stepped-up to make sure we all can get through this while continuing the level of quality instruction we are accustomed to.
Third and Fourth Grade Parent
We are blessed to have you and your team at the helm looking out for our kiddo’s education during this time. We are so blessed to have godly people working hard on this.
First Grade Parent
What I've loved most about our virtual academy is being a fly on the wall in my child's "classroom" and hearing what my child is learning from our amazing teachers. This has been the best alternative to being physically in the classroom for our child. He will, without a doubt, be ready for first grade in the fall!
Kindergarten Parent
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The most important outcome of the many lessons from this season is that, during this time, we have been able to re-embrace our mission and purpose! Th
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Read MoreNorthCreek Academy and Preschool admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, financial aid programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
