Dear Parents and Students,

Welcome to Northern Academy for Fall 2025! 

Important Dates:

• August 14 & 15, 2025 from 2PM-9PM: New & Returning boarding students move-in time (check dorm assignments via welcome email)
• August 18, 2025 at 9AM: Orientation for all new students and parents (B building, 49 Seward Ave. Middletown, NY 10940)
• August 17 & 18, 2025 from 2PM-9PM: Returning boarding students move-in time (check dorm assignments via welcome email)
• August 19, 2025 at 7:55AM: First day of school, classes start at 7:50AM (check back for details)

You can find our 2025-2026 school calendar here.

The Northern Academy administration looks forward to meeting you at the orientation!

We wish everyone a successful start of the new school year.

Sincerely,

Northern Academy

Northern Academy does not provide transportation to and from the airport.

Please our Airport Travel Information Sheet. The Airport Travel Information Sheet contains information and recommendations for parents who need to arrange airport transportation services for their child.

For basic supplies suggestions, view our Stationery Items List.

Academic and Arts classes will have their own specific supply requirements. Teachers will inform students during the first days of the classes.

School issued textbooks can be checked out from the school library, and must be returned upon course completion. Unreturned, lost, and damaged books are subjected to replacement costs.

Each boarding student and their parent(s) are required to read the Northern Boarding Student Handbook. You can also find our Northern Academy Dormitory Students Packing Checklist in the handbook.

1. Moving-in:

• New & Returning Students:
  • August 14 & 15, 2025 from 2:00PM-9:00PM
• Boarding Students Orientation:
  • August 16 & 17, 2025

2. Winter Break:

Winter Break starts from Monday, December 20, 2025 thru Friday, January 3, 2025. 

• Leave by December 20, 2025 by noon, 12:00PM
• Return on January 4, 2026 between 2:00PM-9:00PM

3. End of the School Year:

• Leave on May 30, 2026 by noon, 12:00PM

View and download our Move In/Out Information Sheet.

Chinese Classical Dance:

1. School will provide black form fitting shirt, pants, and soft shoes for students.

2. Male students should bring black crew-socks; female students should bring “no-show” socks. 

2. Female students are required to bring your own hair net, hair pins, hair ties and hair clips.

3. Students who wear glasses are strongly advised to wear contact lenses during dance training.

Classical Ballet:

1. School will provide solid colored leotard (no prints), tights, and soft shoes for students but students are welcomed to bring their own.

2. If you have taken pointe class, you may bring your own pointe shoes. 

3. Female students are required to bring your own hair net, hair pins, hair ties and hair clips.

4. Students who wear glasses are strongly advised to wear contact lenses during dance training.

Students may be required to purchase cosmetics for performances. The dance program will notify students and parents should the need arise.

Northern Academy has a strict cellphone and electronics policy. The use of smartphones and internet devices are not allowed on campus. Violations are subject to disciplinary actions and the device will be confiscated.

Refer to the Student Use of Electronics, Devices and Resources Policy for details.

Only school-issued phones and computers are allowed.

Please read our Letter to ENL Students.

Required:

• 2 x Drawing Pencils, from 2H-8B
• 2 x Eraser
• One 9 inches x 13 inches drawing pad
• One 16 inches x 20 inches drawing pad (High School only)

Recommended:

• Transparent tape, rulers, scissors 
• Your favorite painting supplies and brushes

Optional:

• Art portfolio bag

Take a look at our PE & Immunization Policy via this link and our NMC Insurance Policy FAQ via this link.

Instructions on how to apply for other health insurance:

1. Go to  nystateofhealth.ny.gov/individual
2. Choose “Get started”.
3. New users need to create a NYS Gov ID.
4. Fill out the required information.
5. According to your family size and income, the state of health will evaluate and give the eligibility to the individual family.
6. Choose the health insurance plan and company from the application.
7. The state will forward this application to the chosen health insurance company (around 5 business days).
8. You will receive a confirmation letter from both the state and the health insurance company. The health insurance card will be mailed to you.
9. The hotline the parents can call, which provides different language options, is: 1-855-355-5777.

For any questions or concerns, please email health@northernacademy.org.

Should parents choose to have their child live with a homestay family, Northern Academy does not make such arrangements. It is the sole responsibility of the family to find, vet, and arrange details with the homestay family. 

1. Parents should log into your family portal account to add your appointed guardian as your child’s emergency contact.

Should a student transition to homestay, the following steps are to be taken:

1. Visit the Northern Academy Residential Change Request Form
2. Upload all required documents
3. Submit the completed form
4. Have the host family complete and submit the Host Families: Agreement And Waiver Of Liability
5. Wait for approval and instructions from the Admissions Office

Please be advised that upon submission, processing your request may take up to 2 business weeks.

Student Visa:

All international students that holds the F-1 visa are to report to your P/DSO at sjiang@northernacademy.org & cchan@northernacademy.org.

For any questions regarding the student visa, we recommend visiting the Study in the States website.

Banking In the US:

Dorm students are encouraged to use debit cards to access their pocket money as the use of credit cards are not recommended. Parents who are looking to open an US bank account, here is a list of local banks.

All music students are required to have:

1. Materials:
   1. tuner, metronome, a 2B pencil and eraser, blank music staff book (or staff paper with holes for binder is even better), and other accessories required for your own instrument (oil, rosin, reed, mute etc.)
2. Attire for formal orchestra performance:
   1. Boys: White dress shirt (long sleeves), black suit, black suit pants (no tights or skinny cuts), black belt, black bow tie, black socks, black leather shoes.
   2. Girls: Black long-sleeve shirt, long black skirt (floor length), black socks or silk stockings (black or nude) and black dress shoes that completely cover your feet.
3. Solo, chamber, concert performance occasions:
   1. Boys: Solid colored dress shirt (long sleeves), black suit, black suit pants (no tights or skinny cuts), black belt, solid colored bow tie, black socks, black leather shoes.
   2. Girls: (1) Same as a formal concert or (2) a formal gown with covered shoulders or (3) with the option of a colored shirt and suit pants (no tights or skinny cuts).
4. Students may be required to purchase cosmetics for performances. The music program will notify students and parents should the need arise.

You can find our school calendar here. 

Land’s End is the official supplier of the Northern Academy school uniform.

Refer to the Uniform Appearance and Dress Code Policy for any questions.

1. Order School Uniforms at the Land’s End Website
   • Click “My School Dress Code”
   • Enter Northern Academy school number 900185968.
   • Questions about what to purchase?
     • Uniform Checklist for Girls
     • Uniform Checklist for Boys
2. View the links below for additional help:
   • Land’s End Help Center
   • Land’s End Fit Guide 1
   • Land’s End Fit Guide 2
   • How to Measure for Uniforms

Dear Parents and Students,

Welcome to Northern Academy for Spring 2026!  

January 5, 2026 at 7:55AM: First day of Spring semester

The Northern Academy administration looks forward to meeting you at the orientation! We wish everyone a successful start of the new semester.

Sincerely,

Northern Academy

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