If you have found your way to our website, you are a seeker. Those already in our family have come to CSN from many different places and for many different reasons, but in general I think we have come here to declare our independence.

Surveying the educational landscape these days often requires the skill of an experienced navigator and the courage of an ancient mariner, a willingness to take the risks inherent in exploring unsure shorelines. What are we seeking? Succinctly put, we seek the "right" school for our children. We define "right" as synonymous with independent. If you hope to find a school where excellence is anticipated and is defined as supporting each student in their efforts to do their very best, a community where the partnership between school and family is a core element and an expected resource, you have steered in the right direction.

At CSN we determine the educational program and values, the culture and learning environment, and we decide who teaches at and attends our school. We work together to create a school that offers the very best in every way. We set our standards high, our expectations are strong and we provide support along the way. CSN is about options and opportunities, about going beyond the horizon. It is challenging, exciting and often very moving to play such a significant part in so many lives. Ours is a dynamic community where 4-year-olds and 18-year-olds share the same campus and values - where the quest for balance is woven into the intrinsic fabric of our mission.

Of course, this independence comes with significant responsibility. Therein lies the essential fuel for our endeavor – the energy that comes from synergy. We take the "response" in responsibility seriously and believe the mutual efforts required to support young people demand everyone's fullest attention. Schools are about change and growth, about inspiration as well as perspiration. For those seeking educational options and involvement in the lives of their children, for those willing to take on the responsibility that comes with freedom from bureaucracy, for those who look at education from a different point of view, welcome home.

John E. Zeller Jr.
Head of School


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