Norte Vista High School

It's concerning that NOVI doesn't develop or maintain critical thinkers. More often than not, students are pushed out of the educational system for a variety of reasons but by no means do they get to this point alone. Consider the analogy of "it takes a village to raise a child". Well the same should be applied to the experience of students marginalized at NOVI Why is it when a student is "high achieving" it's due to the support of teachers and counselors but the same does not apply to a student pushed out? In my experience, my frustration attending NOVI along with the lack of experience to articulate my feelings was not once met with a caring or concerned teacher, with exception of two. One was a Spanish teacher who thought I didn't go to class because he thought j was pregnant. Not once did he consider that I may be bored in class because I already know Spanish. Similarly in English I would not attend class for weeks only to show up for an exam and score the highest grade. Instead of considering that I should be in a different level the teacher's only concern was how I was able to miss so much and still pass. As an educator now I carry these experiences of what NOT to do.

One of the best schools that I have ever seen, great IB program, great AP program, awesome and deicated teachers!
--Submitted by a parent

Norte Vista has awsome teachers who love their jobs. They also take intrest in bettering the quality of education the students recieve. I had a good experience while attending Novi.
--Submitted by a parent

This school is great! obviously like all schools it has its flaws! other than that nvhs just has a misconception by the public
--Submitted by a student

I have been around Norte Vista high school since 1996. My brother went there, I went there and my little sister went there. I have never seen or been a part of a program that wants to improve their students standards. I was not the best student when I was in high school there but I do remember all of my teachers from my freshman year to my senior year and I can not say there is nothing that they did not try to do to improve my education and help me for college. I also have seen many administrators at Norte Vista and I have to say that Ms. Roy, Mr. Campos and Mr. Herreras are some of the best I have seen anywhere. Norte Vista is been good and as a coach I also hope to help future generations in going to college. Also the AVID program is great

Like any school it has its problems, the only difference is that novi doesn't kick students out of its school for doing below average work like many other high schools do to keep up with their reputation. Many of my friends who attended novi went straight to really good universities, they have the resources just some students don't care for them. Coming from a student who went to a California Distinguished High School rated in the top five in the state and also attended novi, i would say people don't give novi the credit it deserves. If your kid is a slacker don't except the teachers to babysit them, after all they are in high school! and if you expect them to go to college i recommend you tell them to get their head straight because there is no babysitting in college.
--Submitted by a student

I am currently a student at novi and this is my 2nd year here. I am a juinor and i am shocked! My freshmen year was spent at Canyon Springs out in Moreno Valley and the difference is huge.... Well i will admit novi isn't the best school but it does have great programs for students who really actually care about their education.... On the other side, well it's not so peachy and shiny... we've only been in school for a week so there hasn't been too many fights, yet!!! But I know they are coming. As far as the teachers go, you have to find the ones who care and who actually want to be there and who will dedicate time to the student. The problem is trying to find a teacher who won't jugde you the second you walk in the class. -Kirsti
--Submitted by a student

The teachers are the only ones pulling for the students. The administration could care less....as long as the problem stays outside their office, all is good.
--Submitted by a parent

I've been a teacher at Novi for 10 years. My observation is there has ben a huge change in the demographics since I started here. We are always struggling to make improvements. As we do make some then a new group of students come along with even greater needs. I believe the majority of our students want to learn, I'm here for them. They make it bearable. The others should be put in a work program to earn a living, and kept off the streets.
--Submitted by a teacher

norte vista is a great school. at first i was scared of that there was fights and violence but once i got there i met alote of commited students and teachers at this schoo... i wouldnt go to any other school... besides if the student achives or doesnt achive its all on the student ....its not the schools fault that students dont know how to handle their anger or to be rsponcible
--Submitted by a student