Why Choose Nellie?
it's the best PUBLIC Junior high experience!
We are a close-knit community consisting of special friendships that will last a lifetime. It is like a sisterhood. We form really strong relationships not only with our peers but with our teachers. We know that we can count on their support and guidance.
Junior High can be a nerve-wracking experience, but when you are part of the Nellie McClung program, it just feels different. You don't worry about fitting in because all girls are accepted, respected, and supported.
We are expected to be the best we can be - we are encouraged to leave our comfort zone and try new experiences. It's not difficult to achieve success at school, because our teachers are amazing and give us the tools to succeed.
You know you're a Nellie when:
It feels like you've got 20 other sisters.
You can say “Hello” to every single girl by her name as she walks by.
You can have a huge conversation about what’s happening in the world on the way to your locker and back.
You find your voice and speak up loudly on issues that matter.
When you see 2ᴺᴰ graders in the school, you say hi. After all, we’re in the same school.
Expect to be amazed ...
You can expect:
to feel welcomed into a second family who cares about you as an individual,
to feel free from criticism and judgement,
to be challenged academically but supported along the way,
to become a confident girl who knows how to set goals for herself and accomplish them.
GIRL GREATNESS STARTS HERE!
A single gender environment teaches us that there is enormous power and potential in being a girl. We encourage each other to go for it. We can follow our interests and ambitions without sparing a single thought or backward glance on how male students may perceive us.
We are encouraged to confront stereotypical fields in sports and academics. The top kid in every team and class is a girl! It's really fun to challenge yourself and enjoy junior high with a ton of peer girl models.
"In high school I was baffled by how few girls were willing to speak up in class, and how those who did often apologized for their thoughts and opinions and /or used passive language. Speaking up at Nellie wasn't just encouraged, it was mandatory."
~ Nellie McClung alum ~
Why Choose Nellie
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