Norton Space and Aeronautics Academy
The mission of the Norton Space and Aeronautics Academy (NSAA) is to provide opportunities for equal educational access to a culturally, linguistically, socially, and economically diverse population of students within a nurturing, participatory educational environment aligned to academic standards, based on high quality, research based teaching methods, and supported by public and private sector partnerships.
The vision and goal of the NSAA is to reach the underserved population of residents surrounding the former Norton Air Force Base. The advantage of the location near the former Air Force base is the surrounding aeronautical and engineering businesses that have pledged their support, offering partnerships that will enable underserved students to experience real-life science.
Students at the NSAA will also benefit from already established partnerships with NASA, JPL, and the Lewis Center for Educational Research. Partnering with the University of California, Riverside (UCR) and California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB), will benefit students as the NSAA puts research-guided programs into best practices in the areas of teacher training, curriculum development and pedagogy.
Students and families at the NSAA will benefit in health and nutrition education by the availability of nearby medical clinics operated by the Loma Linda University Medical Center, and the hospital's outreach program, the Norton Neighborhood's Initiative, which provides a variety of after-school programs less than a mile from NSAA. We will also partner with programs such as Operation Second Chance as a way of providing after school sports and tutorial programs. Offering a safe haven for educational enhancement and activities will allow the underserved children in the surrounding area to increase learning opportunities.
Staff
| Principal | Mr. Barksdale |
| Office Manager/Administrative Assistant | Ms. Gomez |
| Kindergarten Teachers | Mr. Macuil Ms. Mesinas-Martinez Ms. Preciado Ms. Ramos Ms. Rosas Ms. Conant |
| First Grade Teachers | Ms. Andrade Ms. Velasco |
| Second Grade Teachers | Mr. Anaya Ms. Garibay Ms. Mejia Ms. Villalpando |
Contact Information
| Address |
Norton Space and Aeronautics Academy 503 East Central Avenue San Bernardino, CA 92408 |
| Phone Number | 909-386-2300 |
| Fax | 909-386-7855 |
| norton@lcer.org |