North Pointe Preparatory

I pulled my daughter at the beginning of the school, there is alot of favoritism with the administration. I never had my calls returned. I truly believe 'status' is the only thing this school is about, not educating our children.
—Submitted by a parent

Yes finally a school with respect for parents and children. Very organized and profesional.
—Submitted by a parent

NPP has really gone down in the last couple years, seems like the school only cares about looks and status not about our children's education, it is very sad.
—Submitted by a parent

I agree with the Great Schools ranking - 9 of 10!My kids have attended this school for the past 5 years and we love it there. I believe that the new administration is much more responsive to parents than last year's was so I don't agree that all turnover is bad. The school sends home grades every 2 weeks and teachers are great about returning calls.
—Submitted by a parent

It is sad when an administrator must write a review of its school. The turnover at the Prep reflects poor leadership. It is that simple.
—Submitted by a parent

I also am very concerned about the turn-over of Directors. I just wish they could keep the same staff for two weeks so the website could have a contact list. As the administrator's comment so elequently expressed...they are all about the experience, which is great, I just hope the education will get the students into college.
—Submitted by a parent

I agree and have mixed feelings about the school. In all the years my child has attended this school. They have had alot of teacher and administration turn over. I don't believe the school is a College Prepratory. The school doesn't treat all the students fairly because of much favoritism by the teachers. Very unorganized they have plenty of updates on the school sports ect. but no faculty and administration contact information found on the school website. I would not recommend this school to another parent I wish I could.
—Submitted by a parent

We were in North Pointe Prep for 7-8 grade, and I have mixed feelings. Some of the teachers were terrific, while others seemed to have no academic standards. However, almost all of the teachers I met cared about their jobs and the kids. The school was very disorganized and it's frustrating. There was an unspoken pressure on the teachers to give a's and b's - in my opinion not good. I want to know my child is learning and have a true read on how he is doing. It is not a college prep school in terms of curriculum or standards, so don't expect that. However, it is a small-school atmosphere, so your child will get to know people right away and have more opportunity to play if involved in team sports.
—Submitted by a parent

My kids have been attendind this school since the 7th grade and are now in 10th and in the beginning it was the school that we dreamed of! But as the years passed by its 'greatness' dissapeared! The quality of the teachers was decreasing and most were unqualifyed!
—Submitted by a parent

There is arts program there and I was impressed with that. But if you arnt intrested in you kids experiencing a great arts program I reccomend looking somewhere else.
—Submitted by a parent

We have decided to leave after 5 years of dealing with Pointe Educational Services. I suggest choosing a different school than this one.
—Submitted by a parent

This school does not apeal to me or my kids! Yes there has been some good things about it like drumline and other ats and such, but what really gets me is the lack of adminastrative responsibility! There is great potiential but there are a few roadblocks that have to be overcome first.
—Submitted by a parent

My kids are very happy st this school. My son is into sports and my daughter is into the arts and they both excel academically. No other charter school has this combination of Academics, Athletics, and Arts. Also, this school has a district administration that is committed to finding the right teachers and leadership. The standards are high and 'okay' just isn't good enough. This school isn't afraid to replace an ineffective teacher or principal. Too many schools just keep them because getting rid of them and finding good ones is too much work. If the new principal didn't work out and left this summer, well, I am glad that they figured out it wouldn't work before school starts.
—Submitted by a parent

I have attended npp and still am. In some aspects the teaching is above and beyond a normal level but some of the teachers need to step it up. I think that the people incharge of hiring should make sure that they are hiring a good teachers so they dont get fired 1/2 a year later. I sugest before enrolling to npp really find out the details, good and bad, about the school before enrolling, just to make sure it is up to your standards.
—Submitted by a student

I have two children that attend NPP. We switched to this Charter Dist. years ago believing in the vision of a better education. Aware of the schools growing pains and management turmoil we are concerned about the Admin. turnover. The newest principal has left after 6 weeks of summer employment and the last Dir of Acad. left after only 3 weeks. We are concerned about the stability and with less than 2 weeks till school starts without a principal we fear we will have to check other options for our childrens education.
—Submitted by a parent

Originally my children and I were very excited to start NPP, but after a year, I am not so sure. I cannot get any feedback from my children's teachers, and my phone calls to the administration are being ignored. My child's IEP was not properly followed this past year. Seems like NPP is only for the very smart. My child will not be returning to NPP. Thank you.
—Submitted by a parent

I had my Son at @NPP for 1 year and as a parent I have seen a lot of teacher turnover and bad decision making by the administration. This could have been a great school for my child but high teacher turnover and low academic scores and poor leadership form the superintends have made us go to a public school. Take my advice go somewhere else you will do yourself a favor. Also the website is terrible it always had inaccurate information and it never updated.
—Submitted by a parent

I pulled my son out a couple months ago due to the lack of good administration. They recently changed their philosophy and the way of teaching. My son and I were very unhappy with the new changes. I also have a child at their elementary school, and they're principal is gone also. All the last-minute changes really saddens me and my kids.
—Submitted by a parent

I am a teacher at the prep and have decided to leave. The school has begun to spiral and I don't think that it will recover. This school needs quality leadership and guidance. The teachers are wonderful.
—Submitted by a teacher

North Pointe Preparatory used to call themselves a college prep school. We were excited at first. We saw great things at first, but after two years of watching good teachers and administrators leave or be asked to leave, we are taking our children out. The curriculum is not college prep in quality and the school doesn't even call themselves a college prep anymore. How can a school change its philosophy mid year? Six administrators have left in the last 7 months from the three schools. The upper administration is disrespectful of its parents and employees. The last few months have seen a great decline in many aspects.
—Submitted by a parent