Alumni & Parent Testimonials
Our son has only been with NCCL a few weeks and we already notice a blossom in his confidence, upgrade in his etiquette, increased expressiveness, and heightened interest in his curricular work. We are really grateful for all your dedication and hard work with him thus far. You do an awesome job with the children individually and collectively. We are so glad that we choose NCCL.
Perhaps the best testimonials for NCCL come from our alumni and their parents. Read more about NCCL in their own words:
- From Robin Densten about NCCL’s influence on her daugher: “I can’t express how grateful I am to have had a place like NCCL to send Hannah! She is a thriving, highly self-motivated sophomore at Wilmington Charter school. There is no doubt that NCCL had a part in nurturing that part of her.”
- From Saryu Chennat's scholarship essay for Padua Academy: "NCCL has no letter grades, so there is almost no pressure on students to be the best, only to do our best. When kids can express themselves freely like this they naturally become leaders." Read more...
- From Kaitlin Bonner's AP Literature College Essay: "Some people might wonder if there is actually a time for an education in middle school between the hormones and crushes. Luckily for me, middle school was when I received my extraordinary education. Nestled in the campus of the University of Delaware there is a tiny private school with a hundred students and twelve teachers who know what an education truly involves." Read more...
- As part of the 2010 Group 4 picture book project Brooke Jefferson wrote about NCCL's impact on her life. Her book is a moving testimonial to the things that make NCCL special. Read her book “Change for the Better.”
- Cindy Carr, on how her time at NCCL helped her daughter achieve a college scholarship
- Carla Geiersbach, on NCCL's music program
- Diane M. thanks NCCL for changing her son's life
- Julia Chen's college application essay
- Emily Maclary's application essay for Rochester Institute of Technology
- Jeanne Braun, writing about Marilynn's class on Impressionist art
- Bruce Bonner remembers his NCCL graduation, 1977
- Pat McDonough, in an excerpt from an admission essay for Stanford University responded to the question: "What single person has most influenced your life to date?"
- Laura Gross, from her application to Hampshire College
- Anita Gibson writes as a 10th grade honor student at Tatnall School
- Carol Cogswell Fleck, on the positive impact NCCL made on her life
- Nathan Brown, in an excerpt from an application for a tutoring position at UC San Diego
- Lori Dempsey, with thanks for her son's happy year at NCCL
- Maria Lees, with thanks for the supportive NCCL family
- UD professor, Harry Shipman, applauding NCCL's science curriculum
