I'm a North-Grand senior class of 2009, the second graduating class of the school. My experience in programs and learning has been challenging. In North-Grand I have accomplished subjects and complex problems that I thought I couldn't complete. I accept that there are few undesirable complications.
... Read more The school is in a very difficult adapting environment to various students. The school offers extracurricular activities frequently. The sports help restrain violence against NGHS students whether they are freshman, sophomores, juniors, or seniors. Assistance is given through-out the school year, the guilt is that some students refuse to ask for assistance or accept it. Yes, people including myself dislike the school polo shirts and does not offer enough extracurricular activities, that does not mean the school is lame. The school has assisted me when I have needed it. Why? because I ask. It is not hard to ask for help and it shouldn't be. Read less
Posted by a student on 05/12/09
I think they are a great school.......my daughter loves it and I think the teachers are great, they really get involved.
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Posted by a parent on 04/29/09
My daughter use to go to North Grand, she was having difficulties with reading and needed extra help, my daughter felt as if the teachers treated her like she was stupid, so in turn she became demotivated, disconnected, fell further behind and started to miss days, she could not deal with having a learning
... Read more disability and the teachers making her feel as if she was an idiot, embarassing her in the class. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/04/09
I go there I am a freshman and I was bad in 8th and 7th grade well know all A's and one B!
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Posted by a student on 02/04/09
I just graduated from NGHS this past year 2008, and I really loved my 4 years there. Yes there were some things I didnt like about then school, like the uniform. I mean I did like it, though I just wished there were more different color polos. And as for sports, I wish there were more sports, but I really
... Read more appreciate the sports that they already have, but other than that, I loved everything else, the teacher are GREAT! til this day I still keep in touch with some of them and they are still giving me great advices, the school, well thats a beautiful building, and the classes, well I really did like the average class size because they werent that big, so it made it easier for students to concentrate on their work...I am really proud to say that I graduated from North-Grand High School Read less
Posted by a student on 01/27/09
I like North Grand H.S. Its pretty good for a public school and surprised me when my grandson entered as a Freshman and is now a Junior. He's in accelerated classes and doing well...I'm proud of that (I expected it of him). He didn't let me down. I taught him to read and write when he was 3 years
... Read more old. I knew he 'had it'! Now his sister is a Freshman there and likes NG too. Keep up the great work with your students. Read less
Posted by a other on 10/01/08
Well North-grand High school is very nice & wonderful school when it comes to learning and the atmospher, but the thing with this school is that the students dont have any say so it what goes on in the school. the uniforms are great but they should have atleast diffrent colors. I understand that the
... Read more principal is just trying to keep gang related to a minimum but many students are complaning. as for the sports thats crazy that the freshmen cant play I think that completly unfair many students come to school looking forward to playing their favorit sports but they cant for what reason i dont know. its time that the students have some say so in what goes on in there school Read less
Posted by a student on 07/15/08
well, I have to say that North-Grand is a wonderful school, my daughter is a junior this year and has great success in the school, but I have to say that Dr. Ayala is the core that makes this school so great... C.Nino
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Posted by a parent on 03/28/08
I am a senior at NGHS, we will be the first graduating class at NGHS! The school does not offer as much sports or extracurricular activities such as Lane Tech or Whitney Young but some thing that NGHS has that other schools do not have is the family like environment and teacher to student relationship.
... Read more The only flaw that I find is in the sports policy, which states that freshmen can not play sports their first year. I find that sports keeps students off the streets and gives them a sense of accomplishment. But other than the sports policy I find NGHS to be a great school where students will grow and become leaders of tomorrow! Read less
Posted by a student on 02/18/08
If you are a part ofthe Hermosa neighborhood, you will get accepted into this school. NGHS is a neighborhood school. You can participate in sports if you are not failing your classes. This school offers a few great programs that do stand out. However, compared to other schools, they don't have a lot
... Read more of programs. For ex, other schools might offer, French, Italian, but this school only offers Spanish at the moment. This school really pays extra attention to the kids who speak no english or, little english. Sometimes it takes away learning time from those students who do speak English and actually do cherish being taught and learning. When it comes to the building, this school is deffinately up there. Many schools in Chicago aren't in very good condition, but this school is. Read less
* In 2007-2008 Illinois used the Prairie State Achievement Examination (PSAE) to test students in grade 11 in reading, math and science. The PSAE is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.
Student enrollment:
750
Students per teacher:
Full-time teachers:
4
Number of classrooms:
27
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Chicago schools — North Grand High School is located at 4338 W Wabansia Ave, Chicago IL 60639. 4338 W Wabansia Ave is in the Humboldt Park neighborhood and 60639 ZIP code in Chicago, IL The school district for North Grand High School is the Chicago Public School District 299. North Grand High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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