Go Beyond

We commit to developing a world-class athletic program that researches, articulates, and implements the learning objectives for each grade level. Our program will be designed to instill a culture of lifelong, health-enhancing physical activity in every student, from Kindergarten through Class XII. Our program will also offer students who demonstrate significant drive and talent the best chance to achieve athletic success. We will understand and more intensely pursue competition, seeing it as an avenue for growth, resilience, and the cultivation of confidence.

We commit to developing a world-class athletic program that researches, articulates, and implements the learning objectives for each grade level. Our program will be designed to instill a culture of lifelong, health-enhancing physical activity in every student, from Kindergarten through Class XII. Our program will also offer students who demonstrate significant drive and talent the best chance to achieve athletic success. We will understand and more intensely pursue competition, seeing it as an avenue for growth, resilience, and the cultivation of confidence.

We will increase the number of students participating in athletics, finding new ways to engage students of varying experiences and skill levels. For all students, we will seek ways to leverage athletics to promote success in life well beyond the playing field. This includes fueling a unique convergence of academics, arts, technology, journalism, and humanities to promote learning within athletics and across our curriculum.

Both the success and strength of Nightingale’s educational experience are rooted in the collective voices of our diverse community. We will nurture a winning culture where families, alumnae, and fans are integral contributors. We are committed to enhancing communication channels between athletes, parents, and the broader community.

Fully realizing our aspiration to “go beyond” requires a collective commitment to integrating physical, social, emotional, and academic dimensions. To this end, we will establish new Nightingale-specific traditions for games and tournaments, deliberately designed to foster inclusivity across all segments of our community. Furthermore, by strategically investing in athletics, we aim to elevate Nightingale’s standing within an increasingly competitive New York City landscape. This proactive approach not only strengthens our school’s appeal to a broader spectrum of students but also cultivates connections with new applicant pools, thereby enriching the diversity and vibrancy of our student body.

We are growing our athletic program at a time when access to fields and other resources in Manhattan continue to decline. We will explore all the ways we can provide better access to spaces for our student athletes. Our programmatic transformation can only be fully realized by ensuring that our teams have the proper space to train, practice, and compete. We will also use this opportunity to find new ways to partner with and invest in New York City and in the communities where we play, compete, learn, and grow.