Mission Statement
NorthWood
High School prepares students for the greater community in a safe environment
which promotes high expectations through innovative learning.
Vision Statement
NorthWood High School aspires to
be an exemplary school in all areas. We aim to develop leaders who commit to
improve the school, facilitate participation in the decision-making process,
and foster positive relationships between community, parents, staff, and
students. Further, our school strives to
develop students who maximize their full potential through a commitment to
academic achievement, character development, and critical thinking. NorthWood
High school ensures and maintains a diverse, evolving selection of required and
elective courses that foster intellectual options while utilizing ever-evolving
curriculum maps and common assessments to produce lifelong learners and
productive citizens. As an exemplary school, we recognize that parents,
guardians, and the community play an active role in the education of our
children through support of both academic and cocurricular organizations. We
strive to recruit, grow, and retain a staff that works collaboratively and
respectfully with all stakeholders to promote high expectations for themselves
and their students, to recognize the values of the community, and to foster
community service. NorthWood High School aspires to cultivate a safe, positive,
collaborative environment in which all students, faculty, and community members
feel valued and respected.
Core Values
Integrity, Innovative Learning, Flexibility, Community Oriented, Compassionate, & Encouraging
School
Improvement Goals
Goal #1: All students at NorthWood High School will
improve reading comprehension.
Goal #2: 92% of all students will graduate.
Goal #3: Curriculum, instruction, and assessment are
monitored and adjusted systematically in response to data from multiple
assessments of student learning and an examination of professional practices.
Goal #4: Faculty and staff are trained to evaluate,
interpret, and use data to analyze student performance and monitor student
progress towards graduation incorporating technology systems to manage student
information.