North Clarion County Junior/Senior High School

The new assistant principle is a major improvement over the old few but this school focuses too much on its (poor) athletics programs and its athletes to the detriment of the rest of the student body. There are many good teachers but their jobs are made difficult by the poor handling of student discipline issues which often turns the students against the teachers and the school. It is better than many of the other schools in the area though, so it is worth consideration. The science department is excellent.

Being a graduate, I can say that North Clarion is an excellent school with fantastic teachers. I do believe this school focuses more on academics than sports, but I am not saying that the sport programs at North Clarion lacks support there are just a lesser amount of options relative to larger schools. This school has an outstanding Drama/Theatre, Music program even for the lack of funds and an auditorium. The students and directors make due with what they have and come through outstandingly! One of the largest academic programs that North Clarion has at the moment is the Academic Sports League (ASL)/United States Academic Decathlon(USAD). Students who participate compete in many academic subject areas. In May of 2008, North Clarion had qualified and competed at the small school national level where they placed 4th! A great accomplishment for this amazing little school near the cornfield.

I went to this school from K-12 but now when having and child int he school i think its gone down hill quit a considerable bit in the principal leadership area and the sporting area. I heard some parents were complaining about the way coaching staff was doing thier job so that particular coach quit which is leading to losing seasons.
--Submitted by a parent

North Clarion is a small school and things do spread fast but most of the teachers are nice and will give help to those who ask. North Clarion does focus on sports as well as academics. We have Academic Sports League, Science Olympiad, National Honors Society, etc. We have recently won 3rd place at the 1st ASL competition and 2nd at Academic Pentathlon. If that isn't great for a small school tell me what is.
--Submitted by a student

As a parent of five children who have attended North Clarion from the beginning, I assure you that the children have always been the focus by all teachers and staff.
--Submitted by a parent

A very family oriented school. Strong in academics, fine arts and athletics.
--Submitted by a teacher

I have gone to this school since I was in Pre-k and although this is a small school, we excell in sports but not classes. All North Clarion seems to care about is its athletic program. The bad thing about small schools is that there are a lot of 'clicks' and everyone always knows something about you bad or good. the only good thing about this school being small is you dont have to wait in line for lunch very long.
--Submitted by a student

The problem starts at the top (administrator) and gets worse as one moves down (staff). This is evident with the lack of social school activities. Parents need to pick up the phone and start demanding change now or just dit back and let ignorance continue.
--Submitted by a parent