North Kansas City High School

North Kansas City High School has an incredible faculty and supports that have allowed both my children to thrive. AND it has a great student body with kind and caring kids that made their high school years very meaningful. GO HORNETS!
--Submitted by a parent

I rate this school as follows; principal leadership five stars teacher quality five stars extracurricular activities four stars parent involvement five stars safety and discipline five stars
--Submitted by a parent

I graduated in 2008 with the IB diploma. I feel that North Kansas City has done an excellent job preparing me for college. I have heard about just as many fights at Northtown as any other school north of the river. The teachers won't force your kid to learn, but if they try they will receive a good education. If a student doesn't want to learn, I don't hold the school accountable for that. It's just as easy to slide through at any other school, but if one is willing to push themselves they can get the best education in the area, if you ask me.
--Submitted by a student

My daughter is in the IB program at NKCHS and gets mostly A's. She partiticipates in: orchestra, drama, renaissance committee, robotics, science olymiad, technology student assoc., spanish club, debate workshop, and democrat club. She is thriving in this environment and would not wish to go elsewhere. When asked, she tells me that neither peer pressure nor gangs are an issue. I am proud to send my student to a school with much ethnic diversity. I feel that this school is enabling my daughter in becoming a very well rounded individual.
--Submitted by a parent

I am a 1979 Graduate of NKCHS, and practically my entire immediate family graduated from this school, so I was excited when my Son had the same opportunity. However it became apperent over time that this school was not the same school that my family or I had attended. During that time, This was one of the best schools in the area. I even had many of the same instructors that my parents had. Now, it has degraded to a school that I would not recommend sending any child to. During my Son's attendence, he was witness to many fights. While he had a few good Teachers, many were 'rookies', just coming out of 2 yrs or less of previous experience NKCHS has lots of potential, but lots of work to do.
--Submitted by a parent

I am an IB student at NKCHS, which offers some of the most intellectual and helpful teachers available; the teachers here are mostly amazing. Although I can't say I have much school pride, I admit it is a great school minus the 'wrong' crowd of students. A Dang.
--Submitted by a student

I am a student here at NKCHS. In reference to what the previous parent said about violence there was ONLY 1 violence/weapon offense in 2006. I feel just as safe here as I did in middle school. The IB is an internationally recognized diploma and the best diploma you can get. if you hang out with the right people you encounter NO pressure at all. every teacher I've had has offered afterschool help if you needed it and care about how youdo. The dropout is much lower than I would have expected for it and is about like other high schools. I was a straight A student in middle school and still am here at Northtown.
--Submitted by a student

This school has a lot of violence that could easily be prevented with supervision. My child is in the so-called IB program for gifted children. I find that it is just more homework with out assistance and less teacher/student activity.
--Submitted by a parent

As a parent of a child that belongs to this school, I think the display of no concern for the children is overwelming. This school is more of a hassle than it is a help. Before we moved here, my child was an A and B+ student. Now, he has resorted to violence from the pressure of the other kids going there. The teachers and principal do not show any concern for that of the students. When a child is showing signs of need for help, the teachers disregard and ignore it. Furthermore, I am appalled at the number of students who have failed or were recent high school drop-outs. I only pray to the lord that more parents will take a stand and that school will be taken care of in a proper manner.
--Submitted by Susan Harrison, a parent

A refreshing mix of cultures and backgrounds make this an exciting learning experience. One can walk down the hall between classes and hear 4-5 different languages going at once. Our kids just completed their sophomore year at NKCHS and the environment has been rewarding. The teacher/student interaction is free-flowing. There is a myriad of activities, clubs, and sports in which to expand your horizons. Our kids have selected the Gold Medallion diploma as their goal. This challenging mix of regular and college prep level classes will set the bar well for their young adulthood. Northtown community spirit is high. The school is comprised of multiple buildings which gives it a 'campus' feel. The city of North Kansas City is very supportive of the school and this support is reciprocated in the form of several community service projects during the year.
--Submitted by Joe Barney, a parent