06/04/2026
3 DAYS. ✨🎓
Before the three centers we know and love today, there was just NAC 1, rooted in Downtown Santa Ana. A single location carrying a massive vision: that first-generation students deserved every opportunity to succeed, and that the right support could shift their future.
In 2009, that vision expanded. Through a powerful partnership with the Santa Ana Unified School District, NAC 2 opened its doors at Valley High School, bringing that same life-changing environment to even more students. The work didn’t stop there as the proven success of our students spoke for itself. By 2016, NAC 3 was born at Century High School, a natural next step in a movement that was never meant to stay small.
Three centers, one community and an unwavering belief that the future decision makers of the world can also come from Santa Ana!
Today, 2,695 NAC Alumni are out in the world doing exactly that, building careers, shifting perspectives, and carrying the NAC spirit into every room they walk into. See you in 3 days at the 18th Annual Nicholas Academic Centers’ Graduation Celebration!💙
