North is partnering with the Institute for Student Achievement (ISA), a national consulting organization that works with schools and districts to transform public high schools using a research based educational framework that has been proven to greatly improve student achievement. North has adopted the ISA Guiding Principles, which include: College Preparation; Distributed Counseling™; Continuous Professional Development for staff; Extended Learning Opportunities for students; Parent Involvement; and Continuous Organizational Improvement. North students benefit from a dedicated team of teachers and counselors that provide them with academic, emotional and social support. Faculty and administrators benefit from on-going coaching and professional development. These principals will be infused into North’s arts and communications focus. The results of ISA schools are impressive. Often in the most challenging areas where graduation rates have been as low as 35% — ISA partner schools have graduated as many as 90% of their seniors with nearly 90% of those graduates going on to college. We encourage students and families to go to www.studentachievement.org for more information.

School Tour
Family tours may be scheduled at any time. Please call 612.668.1700 to request an appointment.

Academic Focus Areas – Citywide (Click here for more information)

• Arts & Communications
• International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP)

 Community Partnerships:

• General Mills
• Genesys Works
• Minneapolis Urban League
• Project Success
• Wallin Foundation

College Partnerships:

• Minneapolis Community & Technical College (MCTC)
• Minnesota State University, Mankato
• St. Olaf College

Dual Credit Opportunities/Articulations:

• International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP)
• Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO)

Post-Graduate Plans (Class of 2011):

• 48% to four-year colleges
• 43% to two-year colleges
• 9% to military service/work/other

Scholarships:
North High School distributes over $500,000 per year in academic and athletic college scholarships. Examples include:

• Ryan Companies Scholarship, four-year fully funded scholarship to the University of St. Thomas
• Wallin Foundation renewable four-year scholarships
• Other donors include: Friends of North; North High Alumni

English Learner (EL) Supports:

• EL courses taught in language arts
• One full time EL Hmong-speaking staff member; additional support staff available for families

Citywide Special Education Programs: (Click here for more information)

• Developmental Cognitive Disability (DCD)

Other Student Support Programs:

• Alternative Learning Center Credit Recovery
• Check and Connect: school engagement program with a focus on mentoring and attendance
• Project Success: Youth Development Organization
• Supplemental Educational Services (SES) available for eligible students (tutoring services)

Awards/Kudos:

• NHS graduate Tasha Byers (class of 2005): university of St. Thomas and London School of Economics
• 2nd place in the 2009 National High School Chess Championship
• Varsity Girls Basketball finished second in the state (2008-2009)

Unique Extra Curricular Opportunities:

• Polar Producer
• TRIO—Educational Talent Search, St. Olaf College
• Upward Bound – University of Minnesota and MCTC