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Representatives from each grade level come up to sign the Honor Code each fall. The document is hung outside of the Head of School's office for the remainder of the year.

“我不会说谎. 我不会作弊. 我不会偷." Simple yet essential qualities for a community built on trust. 学生s devised it and 学生 enforce it. The Honor Council is comprised of 学生 from the 上学校, and at the beginning of each school year, the group sits before the entire student body where the Council president reminds all 学生 of what characteristics define a North Cross student. A representative from each class—beginning in Kindergarten and ending with the twelfth grade, one boy and one girl—each come to the podium to sign the Honor Code as a symbol of our community's trust in each other. The document is hung in the Head of School's hallway for the remainder of the year. Honor Code infractions are heard by the Honor Council who weighs in on any disciplinary measures that might be taken. 

另外, the North Cross School Athletic and Wellness Department established recently a Sportsmanship Code for all 学生. An assembly is held at the beginning of the school year, where captains from the Fall Varsity sports teams talk to the 较低的学校 学生 about what it means to: Play fair; do your best; and be kind to others. 学生s, young and old, sign the banner that hangs in the gym all year.

Service to the Community

In 中学, 学生 will spend a day in the spring helping local organizations. Above, 学生 shovel mulch for the Rescue Mission's landscaping.

Service takes many shapes at North Cross. 在任何一天, you may find 学生 in the 较低的学校 writing Thanksgiving messages to Veterans at the VA Hospital; 中学ers collecting canned food to donate to a local shelter; or the whole school participating in a meal-packing event for families in need across the globe. 除此之外, 学生 will take service trips to places like Costa Rica, where they not only get to experience zip lining through the rainforest, but also helping clear beaches of debris so that nesting turtles can traverse the sand safely. 高中tudents are required to perform at least 12.5 hours of community service per year, but many of them exceed that requirement. 在春天, the 中学 blankets the Valley with willing workers on their Community Service Day where 学生 are divided among organizations to lend a helping hand. The results are immediate, but the benefit lasts a lifetime. 

Commitment to Inclusivity

Our belief in creating a welcoming community of all backgrounds and beliefs leads is woven into the fabric of all we do.

​We view inclusivity as a goal toward which we progress and for which we consistently strive. This means that we utilize programs like Tailored Tuition, tutoring and learning centers, 全球研究, 艺术, 体育运动, cultural exchange programs, 亲和力组, and higher education for our faculty and staff as methods toward attaining this goal of an inclusive culture. North Cross School professional development uses various measures and training to ensure our faculty and staff understand and appreciate cultural norms and traditions of all members of our community. While each of these methodologies contributes to our inclusivity in unique ways, they are not intended to be the sum of our efforts. 

We recognize the strength inherent in an environment that includes diverse beliefs and cultures, 能力, 民族, 种族, 比赛, sexual orientations, and identities so we actively seek to create a school environment that is diverse and inclusive.

Statement of Inclusivity

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The first day of school begins with our Convocation ceremony where the senior class sits before the rest of the school and 较低的学校 学生 are assigned to their homeroom teachers.

从 Ms. Lemon ringing in the new school year with the bells our namesake Margaret Northcross Ellis used to ring to start the school day decades ago, to the Fat Pencil Ceremony where a JK student presents her Senior Buddy with a red "fat" pencil, similar to the ones with which 学生 learned penmanship, North Cross has a rich history of traditions. But what makes North Cross truly unique is how we welcome new traditions. When a fourth grader wanted to create a "Buddy Bench" in the 较低的学校 playground where 学生 looking for a playmate could sit inviting others to be with them, the school was supportive. When then newly named 较低的学校 Director Victor Lamas named the 学生 to their respective classes on Convocation Day 2016, he was greeted with applause when he pulled out a Sorting Hat. Our traditions have one purpose: to strengthen our community by embracing that which makes us unique, and which has done so for 80 years. 

Formal Dress Days, though saved for special occasions, are always welcomed photo opps for parents.

In establishing a dress code for its 学生, the School encourages a high standard of appearance so 学生 take pride in themselves and the School, and so that eccentricities of dress do not become a distraction from their work each day. The dress code is also intended to minimize extravagances and competition in dress. 此外, the dress code reinforces that different attire is appropriate for different occasions and events. 在一般情况下, 学生 should be neat, 清洁, 而且打扮得很好, and should wear clothes that are 清洁, 好压, 适当的拟合, and in good repair. 学生s are expected to adhere to the dress code from their arrival at school until the end of the class day, unless otherwise instructed. The dress code is a feature of school life most successfully fulfilled when parents, 学生, and the School work closely together. All clothing must be solid colored (except plaid skirts). Should clothing not fall within the following guidelines, a student may be required to leave class until corrected. 

上学校ers have the opportunity to participate in summer internships, available at a variety of local businesses and organizations.

Beyond the mentorship provided by their peers and teachers, North Cross builds into its 较低的学校 curriculum a time for guidance. During this time period, which meets bi-weekly, our licensed professional school counselor works with small groups of 学生 on skills like conflict resolution, 明智的选择, and self confidence. This work continues through 中学 and includes healthy self images, kindness and verbalization. Our school counselor also works with the administration to bring timely speakers to campus. Past issues addressed include parenting "digital natives" and the rise of opioid addiction.

In 2017 the Malcolm K. 道格拉斯夏天 Internship Program had its first season. The short-term job assignments help 学生 gain real-world experience in his or her field of interest, ranging from set design to lab sciences, while businesses and organizations have the opportunity to mentor and create connections which may someday lead to a new employee. 学生s also learn how to present one's self for an interview and how to communicate in a business setting. 最后, 学生 not only gain a leg up in an industry of interest, but also a nice addition to their college résumés.