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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 outreach programs of the Norton Neighborhood's project through Loma Linda University. 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.

The deadline for the first round of applications is May 15, 2008. The second deadline will be July 1, 2008 and the third deadline will be August 15, 2008

Informational Meetings

  • Lottery Night

  • We will be having a Lottery for Class Filling at the following date, time and location:
Date & Time May 19, 2008 - 6:30 PM
Location Feldheym Library
555 W. 6th Street
San Bernardino, CA
Dates & Time June 23, 2008 - 6:00 PM
Location Feldheym Library
555 W. 6th Street
San Bernardino, CA

Staff

Principal Mr. Barksdale
Office Manager/Administrative Assistant Mrs. Peterson
Kindergarten Teachers Mr. Macuil
Ms. Mesinas-Martinez
Ms. Ramos
Ms. Rosas
First Grade Teachers Ms. Andrade
Ms. Conant
Ms. Velasco
Second Grade Teachers Mr. Anaya
Ms. Garibay
Ms. Mejia
Ms. Villalpondo

Contact Information

Address Norton Space and Aeronautics Academy
503 East Central Avenue
San Bernardino, CA 92408
Phone Number 909-233-9351
Fax 909-354-3833
E-Mail norton@lcer.org