Northwoods Catholic School

This is a truly unique school. We came here from public school and the curriculum is amazing. Public schools prepare students for a state test and gifted students are "left behind." Northwoods teaches to the National Standards and teaches students to use higher level thinking skills (analysis, synthesis and evaluation). Students are provided multiple opportunities throughout the year to compete and shine in various disciplines and experience leadership opportunities. Northwoods is a truly diverse international school with students from all over the globe. In this environment, students learn respect for diverse cultures and will be prepared to participate in a global economy. Faith formation can't be beat and Northwoods truly lives up to its mission of forming future Christian leaders. Small class sizes allow every student to receive the personal attention they need and the teachers we've had love our kids as if they were their own.
--Submitted by a parent

Is this a joke??????? Wake up to reality! How many students left your school this year? Ask yourself why, and fix the problem!!!! Determine if the problem is fixable or is it out of your hands. Don't offer excuses or try to cover them up. Instead, offer solutions as soon as possible and fix the problems; don't loose your time posting reviews. Shame on you..."You-Know-Who"
--Submitted by a parent

My large family has moved many times and has been enrolled in a dozen schools over the years, across the country and internationally. Northwoods is a stand out! Teachers and students are treated with respect and given support for individuality. The full-time presence of priests and consecrated has exceedingly enriched my child's education, and my own as a parent. There is so much offered for the entire family!
--Submitted by a parent

Northwoods Catholic is a most amazing school! From my experience and speaking with parents outside NCS, I know our academics are beyond those of other schools. Parents who are not involved in their children's homework & academic success do so at the detriment of their child. The school where parents drop off & pick up their children & do nothing outside of school to propel their child's academic career, exists only in fairy tales! Our Faith Formation is unbeatable! I do not know of any other Catholic school that has 24/7 access to a Legion of Priests and Brothers and 11 Consecrated Women! That, my fiends, is more that worth the cost of admission! God Bless NCS! You are obviously favored by God - why else would the devil be so active!
--Submitted by a parent

Other than faith formation, I give this school the grade of an F in the following areas: Academics (way below even public school, which I thought was awful), Communication (teachers, admin. don't answer emails or keep edline up to date, also no explanation for not ever sending out progress reports, report cards not issued in a timely manner), Discipline (there is none), leadership, teacher credentials, and professionalism. There is no front office, the admin. all stay upstairs in their offices. Also, it has turned in to a little Mexico. I hope your kids speak Spanish if they want to make friends and fit in. These people run the school. Waste of our hard earned money.
--Submitted by a parent

DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILDREN HERE, THE SCHOOL SUBPAR IN THE ACADEMIC AREA. MY CHILDREN NEEDED TUTORING AFTER JUST ONE YEAR TO BE UP TO PUBLIC SCHOOL STANDARD...... I HATED IT.
--Submitted by a parent

awful, as a former teacher myself I know the schools curriculum is WELL BELOW all national standards. Parents would be better off sending the kids to the WORST public schools (which is still 100 times better than Northwoods) and sending them to sunday school for religious formation.
--Submitted by a parent

DO NOT SEND YOUR KIDS PLEASE!!!!! I wish i had never sent my kids to such an awful school.
--Submitted by a parent

Northwoods is a FANTASTIC school both for my child and my entire family! We have been very pleased with the academic, human and spiritual formation that my child has received. I have a background in education/teaching and have been very impressed with the rigorous academics and the support teachers receive from the administration. The school is in transition - for the GOOD! This year weekly bulletin updates along with a new website have helped keep everyone informed. This school is on the right track and we are proud to be part of it!!
--Submitted by a parent

I would agree with the previous posting. Each year has progressively become worse. My child has been at Northwoods since kindergarten. We trusted Northwoods with my child but after this year, I m considering transferring my child to another school.
--Submitted by a parent