The teaching staff is simply awesome to work with.
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Posted by a parent on 09/16/09
Amazing to read such a negative review. My son graduated in 2005 and my niece is currently in the tenth grade at NHS and loves it. Last year at a basketball game I ran into my son's senior year math teacher who told me that seven NEW kids had just been placed in his class...all from the $15K a year
... Read more private school across the street, a result of the bad economy. He shared that none of these transferring kids were up to speed in math and really had to play catch up. We did not expect teachers or counselors to do parenting of our kids...we did that ourselves. When we were involved with NHS, the counseling was great, and I never had a problem getting an appointment. My brother and sister in law don't have any complaints, and they could afford private school! Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/20/09
My child just graduated from Norcross High, class of 2009. This school has done nothing but turn for the worst within the past four years. The schools administration is all talk no action. They constantly threaten students with disciplinary action and turn around and don't do a thing. Kids are constantly
... Read more roaming the hallways and these are upperclassmen! They talk to teachers and administrators any way they want as if they're friends. This school went from a descent well know school to a ghetto cry for help. Its not even about the school being mostly black, they just simply do not care. I wouldn't recommend this school to a soul until they turn themselves back around. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/19/09
The average rating only has to do with the administration and counselors at the school. It takes two or three weeks to contact or get a call back about any issue. Our children were promoted to NHS from a feeder middle school; the set schedules were all messed up and it took several weeks to even get
... Read more a response. One counseler even said he had 1,000 students and didn't have time to discuss the issue. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/29/09
I cannot be more impressed with the quality of education at NHS. The IB program is very challenging and the variety of activities is very extensive. I have one student in the Band program and one who plays football. Friends have children in the drama program and in student leadership. The extension
... Read more of the IB program into the feeder middle schools and, more recently, into Peachtree Elementary will only enhance the academic experience for students. Submitted by a parent Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/04/08
I cannot be more impressed with Norcross High. I have a total of 12 years' experience with NHS (3 daughters, 4 years each), and can testify to the dedicated teachers, the highly responsive administrators, the quality of the curriculum, and the preparation they received for acceptance to Ivy League colleges.
... Read more The IB program is the gold standard of high school education, and Norcross pioneered it in the state. It is now a part of the middle school, which will make kids even better prepared to maximize their learning experience at Norcross. Another big plus is the sports programs, with teams often ranked #1 in Georgia. There is so much fun to be had at Norcross. It is a very focused, challenging, and satisfying school. Whenever an area of weakness is identified, it is promptly addressed. This school wants to be the best in the nation. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/03/07
We have had a top-notch experience through all the Norcross schools - Simpson Elementary, Pinckneyville Middle and Norcross High. Our daughter graduated in 2006 at the top of her class with honors, and received a scholarship to college. She remains on the Dean's List due mostly to the top quality education
... Read more and preparations she received through the years. The band program is the best in the state! There is something there for everyone, and all are encouraged to be involved. All through the Norcross schools, parents are the most involved I have ever experienced. Norcross keeps raising the bar, and the students and parents rise along with it. Our kids have received many compliments over the years for their academic successes, and their respect for themselves and others. We are so glad we were steered towards this area when we moved here from the Detroit area back in 1993! Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/24/07
My son started attending Norcross High School in Fall of 2003. I was so pleased with the attention that he received from his teachers as well as the coaches.(They wanted him to succeed). I was able to rest when my daughter entered into the 9th Grade in 2005 because of the quality of service that was
... Read more given to my son. Norcross High is an excellent school. I'm quite sure they have flaws but what school doesn't. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/20/06
School has excellent opportunities available for the top students including an effective IB Program and AP, Gifted and Honors courses. Extracuricular activities are on a par with other schools. Parental involvement is adequate and more heavily weighted towards the top students.
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Posted by a parent on 02/28/06
My 2 daughters both graduated from Norcross High, one from the old building class of '98 and one from the new class of '04. I can honestly say that they both recieved the best education as well as high school experiance. Please don't confuse 'big' with over crowded. The school offers something for every
... Read more child there, it is up to the students and parents to take advantage of it. My daughters were both in the band program and I was an active band parent. Being at the school and interacting with the kids proved to me that an excellent public education is not only possible, but a realality at Norcross. Read less
* In 2007-2008 Georgia administered the Georgia High School Graduation Test (GHSGT) in English language arts, math, science and social studies to students in grade 11. The GHSGT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Georgia. Students must pass all parts of the GHSGT in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to pass the test.
Student enrollment:
2,813
Students per teacher:
14
Full-time teachers:
200
Number of classrooms:
95
Vocational Education
Accounting, Drafting, Health, Phys Ed, Word Processing
Arts
Art
Music
Band, Music, Orchestra
Computer Science
Computer Science
Fine Arts
Drama
Social Studies / Social Sciences
Economics, Philosophy, Psychology
Special Education
Emotionally Challenged, Gifted Students, Mentally Challenged, Life Skills
Science
Human Anatomy/Physiology
English
Journalism, Speech/Debate
Math
Statistics, Trigonometry
Advanced Placement
Math, Social Studies, Fine Arts
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Advanced Placement
AP classes are college-level classes offered at the high school level. Once a student completes an AP class and passes a final comprehensive examination conducted by the College Board, the student earns college credit for the course. AP classes are specific and not to be confused with other higher-level classes such as honors classes.
Before/After School
"Extended day" programs where the school day is extended before and after school to accommodate working parents. These programs should not be confused with common after school clubs or athletic activities.
Gifted and Talented
A school system may identify 10% to 15% or more of its student population as gifted and talented. A brief description of each area of giftedness or talent as defined by the Office of Gifted and Talented:
general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
Vocational and/or technical courses offered within a comprehensive school, usually a senior high school.
Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Norcross schools — Norcross High School is located at 5300 Spalding Dr, Norcross GA 30092. 5300 Spalding Dr is in the 30092 ZIP code in Norcross, GA The school district for Norcross High School is the Gwinnett County Public School District. Norcross High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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