The teachers, staff, and advisors work very hard to support the students in their development. They have a highly recognized fine arts program, strong athletic program, and many extracurricular activity options for students.
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Posted by a parent on 09/19/09
Niles North has amazing teachers, classes and extra curricular activities for all of it's students. There are many opportunities to satisfy the students' interests. It's Fine Arts Department is one of the best in the country. My son is having a great experience there!
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Posted by a parent on 09/16/09
Many of the teachers play favorites and not everyone is pushed to their limits. I wanted to take a few AP classes and my teachers/counselor wouldn't let me into them, which was absurd because I had mostly As and Bs in my honors and regular level classes. Other students were not very accepting even though
... Read more Niles North was diverse. People were extremely cliquey; if you weren't a certain way, you were pretty much unaccepted by your peers. Read less
Posted by a student on 04/23/09
This is such a great school. No bullies, which is great because i went to a high school before i got to niles north where there were bullies and drug dealers. But when i came here it was heaven! loved all the people in the school. I was soo lucky to be there great after school activities. Very, very
... Read more nice students and staff. I should be one of the best in illinois. Read less
Posted by a student on 03/28/09
The school is very well rounded and teach students how to be independent in the future and become intelligent young adults.
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Posted by a other on 02/16/09
I am glad to have graduated from Niles North High School. I currently live in San Diego, CA and the educational system here is horrible. Niles North takes you to your limits and tests your potential. To graduate with a 3.0 GPA like I did was par. The teachers are very knowledgeable and help you as
... Read more much as they can. As for homework, it can be overwhelming at times, but a little homework never killed anyone. Niles North has one of the best track teams in IL and is very culturally diverse. Go Vikings! Read less
Posted by a other on 08/07/08
I agree with the amount of homework the students get. It's almost impossible for the children to have any fun time with their families and friends. Especially during the summer, when the teachers assign their future students a packet and reading to do. But the amount of diversity in this school is amazing!
... Read more The teachers are highly qualified, and there's an abundance of classes offered for the different levels of every class you could think of! Read less
Posted by a student on 07/15/08
unity is shown throughout the whole school, other schools dont show that bond that shines in the halls of niles north
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Posted by a student on 06/13/08
The teachers are lazy, uncaring, dislike parent involvement and don't know the answers. Tons of homework. Principal not involved.
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Posted by a parent on 04/11/08
My son attended Niles North for one year. Academically it is first-rate; it rivals the very best public schools on Chicago's North Shore, and that's saying a lot. My only complaint is the workload; we and many other parents complained that our kids were doing hours of homework every night, on weekends,
... Read more and even on holidays, and in my opinion that is not necessary for effective education. On the other hand, the kids do have every opportunity to focus on their education, because discipline problems are rare and resources abundant. The teachers are dedicated and arrange all kinds of opportunities for the kids outside of school, such as with local colleges, national competitions, etc. I recommend Niles North strongly but caution parents that in the advanced classes their children will likely be pushed to their limits, and not always in a good way. Read less
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visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
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Adult Education Classes
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English as Second Language
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Skokie schools — Niles North High School is located at 9800 Lawler Ave, Skokie IL 60077. 9800 Lawler Ave is in the 60077 ZIP code in Skokie, IL The school district for Niles North High School is the Niles Township High School District 219. Niles North High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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