News and updates

Atlas Nomads, Salt and Pepper, and Alsies Ice Cream all made a tasty appearance at Harold D. Ritter Park the first Saturday of November. The occasion? The 2023 TNS Fall Fest! […]

The annual “Trunk or Treat” event at The New School never disappoints. With three dozen themed vehicles taking over the parking lot, scores of costumed characters collected an impressive overload of goodies from all the generous (and often colorfully bedecked themselves) givers! […]

Family Farms seem to be the theme for some of our Children’s House adventure seekers this fall season. Our CH4 group went to Naylor Family Farms in Fuquay Varina. This pumpkin patch was a hit, especially the semi-spooky hayride to reach it! […]

Tigers and camels and wolves, oh, my! Just under an hour from school, this little zoo entertained some of our littles from Children’s House last week. They got a chance to say “aloha!” up close and personal to the Cameron home of over 300 wild animals. […]

Navigating in-between summer/fall temps, our middle schoolers took their annual away-from-home group trip this month. And this year it was to the Blue Ridge mountains to a place called Earthshine Lodge. The website reads: “Your Basecamp for Adventure!” And, boy, howdy, was it ever! […]

Volunteer Day Join us for our Campus Improvement Volunteer Day on Saturday, October 14th! Whether it's sanding tables, mulching gardens, or helping clear trails, your help is very much needed and appreciated! If our October date does not work for you, e will also soon share a list of activities and volunteer opportunities that [...]

Our enhancement classes, activities, and field trips have fully resumed! Each year we focus on providing our students with educational experiences that open doors to pursue a wide variety of interests. This year we are pleased to announce the return of our sign language program for pre-elementary ages. We are also happy to [...]

Children from our Early Years and Children's House program enjoyed an exciting afternoon at a special dance event designed just for them! The dance was organized by our Student Council Committee (SCC) who went all out to make sure that the event was equipped with glow sticks, spectacular lighting, jazzy hula hoops, and energizing music. They [...]

This year's International Day celebration was a big hit! Our goal for this event is to spread awareness of other traditions, food, celebrations and more. Our activities and research on each country also promotes acceptance and tolerance for different cultures. From France to Djibouti, halls and rooms were filled with colorful arts and crafts, tempting [...]

The new school year launched on Monday, August 22, 2022, and it was a great first week! From the littlest ones in our infant room to the oldest students in our MAP program, new friends were quickly made and old ones reacquainted with! But as seen in this picture, learning here at The New School [...]