Napoleon High School

It is a wonderful school with great educational opportunities and exceptional athletics and music programs.
--Submitted by a student

Now that two of my children have graduated I can express myself without fear of poor treatment. My oldest is quiet and kept to herself, had no problems. My middle child a good athlete & a smart child, therefore had no problems. My youngest child needed a little extra help learning, she was not accepted well by the staff or classmates. She hated school. I removed her from Napoleon HS and sent her to a charter school. She loves school again and is currently a 4.0 student. I should had pulled her years ago from the Napoleon Schools. Its a district problem not a high school. If your family is not liked well in the community your kids tend to get picked on and as mine did.
--Submitted by Heidi Schlaff, a parent

Im currently a student at Napoleon High School. I personally like this school although I must admit it is popularity based. The overall education is pretty good I think. We may be a small school but we have lots of great classes and sports to choose from.
--Submitted by a student

I attended Napoleon from K-12, and currently have a sibling attending the High School. Things have not changed much since my days besides a few new teachers. Social life reigns supreme and sports are what matters most to this community. Being a former athlete I enjoyed the support of the community, but looking back feel too much emphasis is placed in this area. I currently teach and coach in an urban school district out of state. I wish I would have been exposed to my current situation as a youth, diversity is a great teacher. There are many great teachers at this school and the education is acceptable, graduates will be swamped if the level of college prep has not increased since my days however. Overall, this is a safe, who knows who, popularity driven school system, like many other small town schools. I would raise a family here.
--Submitted by a former student

This is a small school. Problem: There are very few people who actually run this school. Small town USA. It goes on. When these students get out in the real world (college,work etc.) they are going to be in for a big surprise. Living in the 50's. Need to wake up.
--Submitted by a parent

I am a former student at NHS the school is based upon sports and popularity a few of the teachers are great teachers I cannot say the same for some others. I myself could not continue at this school as a student and transfered to a alternative education school, not for behavioral problems but due to the popularity race it began to be to much no focus on school work and now i continue my education at JCC.
--Submitted by a former student

I graduated from this school. I have had 6 children that have been in this school. This school will let the child get what he or she wants out of school. If they work hard they will get a quality education, if not they will graduate but might have trouble doing it. If a child does what he or she is supposed to and keeps their noses clean then they will prosper. There seems to be alot of peer pressure at this school and if your child has a problem with that then he or she might have some trouble. Overall I rate this school well but again there are a lot of side attractions to sway a student one way or another. Parents pay attention to your child and he or she will do fine. Keep on top of their actions. Be a part of their schooling.
--Submitted by a parent

I was a student at this school... I would not reccomend it, and certainly wouldn't send my own children there. The principal's don't have an even policy on anything... It's all about how well you do in sports. Rumors run high, and esteem low... Not a high quality school.