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February 1, 2023

Seeds & NBS Merchandise Online Sales

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Does the winter weather have you daydreaming about your garden? Here’s a link to a Southern Exposure Seed Exchange catalog to benefit your garden and NBS!  Don’t garden? There’s an option…

January 17, 2023

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During the past several years, North Branch programs and teachers have been recognized through the CharlottesvilleFamily Favorites Awards. Let’s keep that streak going and show them that we may be small,…

January 5, 2023

St. George 2022: Behind the Scenes

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Take a look behind the scenes during “St. George and the Dragon” 2022! Many thanks to Coe Sweet Photography for the photos. (Look for other blog posts with more St.…

January 5, 2023

St. George 2022: The Show

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North Branch founder and “St. George and the Dragon” director, Charlotte Zinsser Booth, describes the play as a patchwork of poems and stories, songs and dance in celebration of the…

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North Branch School does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, or income and actively seeks minority students. We value racial, economic, and cultural diversity as a source of richness and meaning in the life of the school.