Omaha Northwest High School

With the highest graduation rate in the OPS schools (before the learning community was established) Omaha Northwest is an outstanding school. More students go on to attend and complete college, as a percentage of graduating students, than any other high school in the area (See OPS stats). With additional of Magnet Status for law, criminal justice and psycholgy, NWS offers a diverse curriculum for its diverse population.
--Submitted by a parent

I am a parent of 3 currently attending and one who will be attending next year. I have enjoyed NW and believe the teachers, counselors and administrators I have encountered to be exemplary. They go out of their way to help every child. What is severely lcking is parental involvement. The same parents are running every event and sit on the committees and PTSO and such. School is not meant to be free daycare for your children. You must be involved in order to get the maximum results. If there was one thing I would change that would be it.
--Submitted by a parent

Facts about Northwest High School: 1. OPS has turned Northwest into a de facto alternative school. Each school should get an equal number of alternative school students but NW gets many more every year. 2. NW teachers are as qualified as those teaching in the other schools and has award winning teachers in a number of subjects. The state of Nebraska doesn't have lower qualifications or standards for teachers at NW. 3. 70% of NW students are low income, are bussed to school, and get free and reduced lunch. NW has the highest % of poor students in the state of Nebraska (based on enrollment) yet ranks in the top 3 schools in OPS in ALL academic areas. 4. Since 2003, Northwest is one of 3 OPS schools to participate at state in football, basketball, AND baseball. NW finished in the top 10 at the State Track Meet in 2005-07.
--Submitted by a teacher

We will surely miss Mrs. Nared, she has done a fine job with NW high school. this is an up and coming school, it gets better and better.
--Submitted by a parent

Northwest is a strong school for academics and athletics. AP classes, Dual Enrollment and good teachers are just some examples of how academics is strong. Northwest Huskies Baseball Team won district championship this year. Basketball and football and many more sports are a big part of Northwest, and Northwest is having a new football field built this year. I would recommend Northwest to anyone.
--Submitted by a parent

I recently graduated from Northwest and am proud to be an alumni. Northwest has not gotten the credit it deserves the last few years! I'll admit, some of our athletics have not been the best, but the academics, variety of honors classes and music programs have really shined in recently. Give it a chance and you'll find someplace to fit in at this school. The teachers and especially the principle are all there working for the students!!!
--Submitted by a student

Many people look down on Northwest, but it is really not such a bad place at all. If you want to learn, take honors and AP classes and participate in school. Our Choir is nationally ranked, are a leadership 'focus' school and our teachers really care about the students. Don't be scared to send your children here! It really is a good school!
--Submitted by a student

The Principal and the teaching staff that our children have had are there to help us . Together we help our children.The Music program is outstanding.
--Submitted by a parent

I feel Northwest High School has high standards for their students. I have attended many Northwest events over the years and feel the students are respectful. The school is diversified. The students learn from the diversification. The faculty is very capable and they challenge the students. Northwest is among the best high schools in the metropolitan area.

Northwest High School is an outstanding school. Students are a high class group of individuals, and they take advantage of the many honors classes and dual enrollment that is offered to them, along with sports, clubs, organizations and more. Their football team has earned a sportmanship award, and this year went to the playoffs. The teachers do well in all aspects of their fields. It is true that a student will get out of it what they put into an education, that is true of any student at any school. The staff is hard working and dedicated and parents are involved. As a parent and as a graduate of Northwest, I do recommend Northwest to anyone.
--Submitted by a parent