A public charter school serving Transitional Kindergarten-8th grade students throughout Nevada County, California. The shared vision of our school is to provide a rigorous academic environment using art as a lens to shape curriculum.
Mission Statement
Nevada City School of the Arts’ mission is to cultivate an inclusive and equitable learning environment where every student is inspired to achieve academic excellence, develop a positive identity, and build productive relationships, through a rich, arts-integrated education. We are committed to empowering each student to thrive creatively, think critically, and engage meaningfully with the world.
NCSA is committed to creating a school culture where all members of different gender identities, sexual orientations, religions, races, ethnicities, and physical and developmental abilities are welcomed, valued, and celebrated. We are dedicated to proactively identifying and addressing biases, practices, policies, and institutional barriers that perpetuate injustice and inequality in our school. Anti-racist and anti-oppressive practices will be guideposts that allow us to consistently reflect on our policies and curriculum ensuring they are promoting equity and representation for all students. In doing so, our goal is to foster the development of positive identities for all students, promote their abilities to build productive and genuine relationships with people across differences, and work towards ensuring equal access to opportunities and achievement for all students. We want our students to be able to understand stereotypes and their counter-narratives, along with systems of oppression, and learn how to intervene and interrupt injustice when confronted with it. We believe that all our lives are enriched when communities are equitable and inclusive.
Interested in Attending Nevada City School of the Arts?
If you have questions about the lottery system at NCSA, please contact: 530-273-7736 x-1020 | enrollment@ncsota.org
Lottery Deadline is March 30th 2026 at 1pm
Lottery will be drawn on March 31st 2026
“The Arts—Music, Dance, Theater, and the Visual Arts—are crucial to the complete education of a child. Their practice, understanding and appreciation are essential to human experience and learning itself. Participation in the arts fosters a balanced and enriched life and engenders a commitment to excellence. The Arts are not simply a means; they are an end in themselves. The Arts make us human and whole”.
The Annual Giving Campaign
Goal $160,000.
Suggested Annual
Family Contribution
TK–3rd Grade
$860 per student
(Includes $800 Annual Giving + $60 Field Studies)
4th–8th Grade
$1,200 per student
(Includes $800 Annual Giving + $400 Field Studies)
Payment plans are available and automatic monthly payments are especially helpful to NCSA. Scholarships are available for Field Studies.
Please participate by making a pledge so we know what you intend to give this year, or by making a donation today. Every family’s participation makes a difference.
make a pledge
If you’re not ready to make your donation today, you can make a pledge so we know what you intend to give this year. Make your payment or set up a plan when you’re ready.
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Support the Annual Giving Campaign by making your donation today or setting up a payment plan that fits your family’s budget.
Native Land Acknowledgement
Native Land Acknowledgement: Nevada City School of the Arts stands in solidarity with all of California’s Indigenous people. We acknowledge that our work takes place on the now occupied traditional lands of the Nisenan people, who are the past, present, and future stewards of this place. We make this first step in our journey to develop relationships and cultural competencies to truly support native sovereignty.