The Difference

What is it like to be a student who needs a school like Noble Academy? What is it like to be a parent to a child who needs a school like Noble Academy? We talk to 1993 graduate Jason Streck to find out about both of those questions.

At Noble Academy, instead of taking a test on how a bill is made into a law, you can demonstrate understanding in a project... a song for instance. In this episode we get a glimpse into one of these Midterm projects.

A few years ago the Student Senate created a system of student led clubs that take place on Wednesdays during faculty meetings. Every year a new and surprising club starts and demonstrates the variety of interests our students have. This year one of those is Sewing Club!

Some of our students come and then return to a previous school after we have gotten them back on track. Other's stay until graduation. This is the story of one such student on the verge of the great beyond!

In a little back corner of the school's recess area, next to the soccer field, a structure has been rising. It's the work of several 7th and 8th grade students and it's a great example of their opportunities for movement and creativity that we give our students.

This week Noble Academy hosted Dr. Tim Odegard who presented to teachers and parents about reading disabilities, his research, and much more. In the podcast we delve into his story and the science of reading.

Noah Taylor, and 11th grader at Noble Academy, took part in the Governor's page program this past summer. Find out what a page does and how you can get the Governor to sign anything you want!

This week we talk to Lower School students at lunch and, mostly, talk about recess.

This week we sit down with Will Rains, a graduate from the class of 2007. We ask him about his time at the school, what he's been doing since, and what we can be doing better.

In this first episode of The Difference we look back to the end of last school year, graduation. Find out what makes a Noble Academy graduation special.