The Nora School is a progressive, college preparatory high school in Silver Spring, Maryland that is intentionally small by design. Grades 9-12. Our mission is to guide students to identify their talents, understand where their challenges lie, and honor their unique identities. We work toward this goal through a diverse, active curriculum that utilizes pedagogical and operational strategies to promote social equity, justice, and environmental stewardship. The Nora School is a nonprofit school with 501(c)(3) status.[3] Social Education strategies include monthly Community Service projects, a student trip that follows the path of Civil Rights from Atlanta, Georgia to Selma, Alabama, individual College Counseling, and weekly Advisory meetings. Students often attend Leadership Conferences in and out of the state, and internal classes such as Future Issues, Global Communities, and Environmental Science bring focused learning to important topics.