NCGS News

2008 Annual Conference a Big Success
Hosted by Hathaway Brown School and supported by the Laurel School, the 2008 NCGS Annual Conference was our biggest ever. We had a record 230 in attendance representing 62 different schools (34 of whom sent teams). Our 20 international colleagues came from affiliate schools in Australia, Canada, South Africa and the United Kingdom. Our 6th annual International Girls' Forum was well represented by a team of 12 students from member schools in this country and abroad. Over 70 attended our professional development seminar on articulating the value of girls' schools followed by two days of presentations and best practices session. In addition, we celebrated Whitty's years with NCGS and 'crowned' Meg as NCGS' sole Executive Director.

Strategic Leadership Institute For Experienced Women Educators
With Simmons School of Management, Nov. 19-21, 2008
This intensive, interactive program will help you strengthen your leadership practices, to think and act strategically, and position your school for success in an increasingly competitive marketplace.

Our Thanks to NCGS Supporters (PDF)
Each is deeply committed to quality education, and through their generosity, we're able to offer innovative programming, member services, and public outreach.

NCGS Membership Continues to Grow
Our membership now stands at a new high of 130 members -- 15 new schools over the last year. Thirteen schools are international members and 17 are girls' public schools.

STEM Take-Aways
Put these 10 STEM tips to use and learn more about innovative teaching practices and resources.

NCGS Executive Director Tours South Africa
Meg Moulton describes the visit as an eye-opening, soul-stretching experience in a country of contrasts.

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Member School News

New NCGS Member Schools
We were delighted to add the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy (South Africa) to our International Membership this year. Joy Moore (formerly at Dana Hall and The Archer School) is currently the Head of Academy. We also welcomed two new public girls' schools, located in the city of Cleveland, to our membership: The Douglas MacArthur Girls Leadership Academy and the Warner Girls Leadership Academy. Members of these schools attended our Annual Conference at the Hathaway Brown School last month, and their students joined our Girls' Forum to paint a mural on the school's wall.

Girls Prep (NYC) - the 3rd Grade Shines
Girls Prep Charter School in New York City, one of NCGS' new public school members, reports that their 3rd graders are super achievers. 80% passed the state English Language exam, 100% passed the math exam. Of note is that 75% of the class live below the poverty line, 100% are minorities, and 100% are girls.

Girls Prep (TN) Senior Takes Top Prize in 2008 National Peace Essay Contest
Callie Smith won a $10,000 college scholarship for her first place essay on the relationship between natural resources and international conflict awarded by the U.S. Institute of Peace.

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Partner News

PBS Design Squad Competition: Turn Your Trash into Treasure
August 31 deadline
PBS' Kids.Org is sponsoring a competition: recycle, reuse, and re-engineer everyday materials into an invention that moves things or people, protects the environment, or can be used for play.

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Events

Strategic Leadership Institute
With Simmons School of Management, Nov. 19-21, 2008
This intensive, interactive program will help you strengthen your leadership practices, to think and act strategically, and position your school for success in an increasingly competitive marketplace.

National Conference on Single-Sex Public Schools
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Oct. 17-19, 2008
The NCSSPS will highlight the impact single-sex public schools are having in preparing students for high school and college and will encourage more school districts to establish them.

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A STEM Resource from NCGS

Girls' schools have long been leaders in promoting Science, Technology, Engineering and Math for young women. And today, these fields -- known by the acronym "STEM" -- are more crucial than ever before.

That's why NCGS has created an entire new website area devoted to STEM learning and achievement, with classroom tools for teachers... fun sites and inspiring stories for students... and even advice and guidance for parents.

Click here to learn more >>

Click here for the STEM site >>