Novi High School

Novi High School is a great public school that teaches academics, integrity and provides students with tools they can carry on to college and into their professional careers. Their administration and teachers provide an environment that students can develop and succeed in. NHS offers a variety of classes outside of standard curriculum with allows students to explore interests. They also offer advanced placement classes which give students the opportunity to challenge themselves and receive college credit while attending. They have a great counseling staff that is highly knowledgeable with regard to standardized testing, college preparation, and further education options. The school's athletic program is great and can help teach students balance between school work and extra curricular activities. Through athletics, students often gain a mentor or advisor in their coach, who is often a teacher at the high school as well. Overall, those who attend are highly satisfied, myself included.

Budget cuts in Novi, similar to most other schools across Michigan, have had an enormous negative impact on the school as a whole. Poor choices by the school board have made matters even worse, for example, spending thousands of dollars to train teachers and become certified to teach International Baccalaureate classes while at the same time, cutting other programs because of budget issues. The school offers a variety of "7th period" classes that take place after school, such as jazz ensemble, or additional IB courses. However, the administration does not treat these as legitimate classes, by allowing simple things to disrupt the class, such as an announcement being made over the PA system every 20 minutes or so. The school is also not very generous in giving teachers adequate planning time during school hours, making it difficult for them to prepare for the next day. The school is also constantly having issues with its air circulation, most classrooms being either extremely hot or extremely cool, and many rooms are depressurized, with a significant draft going into the room, and a large pressure change whenever a door is opened.
--Submitted by a student

Novi High School doesn't even deserve the one lone star I gave it. With the acception of the wonderful music program here, I have had nothing short of a terrible experience these past four years due to politics in and among teachers and administrators alike, and an over-controlling administrative body. These goody-goody reviews are completely and utterly false.
--Submitted by a student

The opportunities available to my child were amazing!
--Submitted by a parent

As a student of Novi Highschool, the kids that apply themselves and actually try are the kids that end up going above and beyond. The majority of the teachers are fantastic at what they do, however there are those few that no one [of the student body] like. But they have those at every school. Extracurricular is amazing. There are so many things to do its almost impossible to stay away from them. Teachers are good at listening to students needs and helping them with them. Counselors are helpful and caring. Novi Highschool is a great school overall
--Submitted by a student

As a parent of two Novi High School graduates currently attending Big 10 Universities, I would recommend this school to anyone interested in an exceptional education. The teachers, counselors and administrators are very caring, devoted professionals who help prepare students for higher education if they so choose.
--Submitted by a parent

Overall, I was fond of the way the school is run. The teachers are very caring of their students and provide excellent educational environments for them. It's sad that some of the kids don't appreciate such a astounding and profound school. If I had the option, I would attend that school in a heartbeat!
--Submitted by a parent

Excellent teachers and great support and encouragement from staff.
--Submitted by a parent

Novi High is an excellent scholl. The teachers are very knowledable and they take care of students very well educationally.
--Submitted by a parent

It's not that good. The smart kids that care about their future bring up the Novi name. The curriculum there is so-so.