FAQs Archive - New Village Academy Annapolis

Q: I have more questions! Can I talk to someone?

Yes! We have in-person Open House Events each month during the School Year at the Discoveries Library in Annapolis Mall. We are also hosting tables at Annapolis area events throughout the summer. Follow us on social media (@NewVillageAnnapolis) and join our mailing list here to stay up to date on events. You are also welcome to call or text (410-216-4626) or email us at info@newvillageacademy.org any time!

Q: How will families be involved at New Village?

Families are expected to be much MORE engaged at New Village than in traditional high schools. Every student's enrollment starts with a Family Home Visit by their Crew leader and another NVA staff member to get everyone acquainted. Families will know their child's Crew leader well and communicate regularly. Parents are key members of their student's Navigation Team, meeting four times a year hearing their student present their work portfolio, asking questions that challenge and support, and then helping them establish goals for the next quarter and for their future. Family members are also expected to attend Celebrations of Learning and annual Gateway Ceremonies- where students present and celebrate their learning and growth

Q: Will there be a nurse and school counselor on staff?

Yes! We will have a school nurse and a full-time school counselor. Additional services will be provided by consultants or by our community partners. We are partnering with Total Health Care, a family health clinic, to share our space in the Mall and to provide wraparound physical and mental health services, as well as student internships and shared community action projects!

Q: What are the school hours at New Village? School calendar?

We will follow the AACPS high school calendar and start times for the 2024-25 school year. We are currently planning on an 8:30 am - 3:18 pm school day. Wednesdays are work-based learning days - all students who are ready for an internship spend the full day in a workplace on Wednesdays. Students who are not yet ready for an internship placement stay with their Crew until 1:00pm, working together on career exploration, volunteering, job-shadowing, and more. From 1:00-3:18, these students pursue “Accountable Independent Study” at home, in the community, or on campus, while teachers engage in the professional development and collaborative curriculum planning that our unique approach requires.

Q: Will you have school lunch? Can students eat lunch in the Mall?

We will offer the same school meals that other public schools have, provided by AACPS using the same lunch numbers. Students can, of course, also bring their own lunch. If we are located in our intended location at Annapolis Mall, after the first few months, students who have demonstrated that they are ready for the responsibility of going into the Mall for lunch will be able to earn that privilege, as long as they demonstrate excellent conduct in the Mall and return to class on time each day.