Northshore High School is one of the nations premere secondary schools. The students are engaged in quality learning experiences that prepare them for the college of their choice. Its graduates are attending and are successful in some of the finest technical and academic institutions in the United
... Read more States (Yale, Tulane, Brown, LSU, Ohio State, Georgia Tech, Juliard School of Arts, and many others). The faculty is highly qualified and the curriculum includes rigorous courses in Latin, Calculous, Physics, World History, Psychology, Creative Writing, and many Advanced Placement courses. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/30/09
Northshore does not educate the 'whole' student. They concentrate on academics and promote a culture of superiority and arrogance.
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Posted by a parent on 05/18/09
This is the best school in the St. Tammany Parish. I am a current student here at Northshore. The teachers are great, the dicipline is very strict, and I am always having fun here. There are so many extacurricular activities, your child would be involved with so much. I 100% recommend this school to
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Posted by a student on 12/03/08
This school is not all it is rumored to be. The only thing that keeps NHS with great test scores and well behaved students is the mostly upper middle class homes the children come from. The teachers are lazy and unwilling to try new and inovative ways of teaching. You can walk the same halls for 4 years
... Read more and still feel like a stranger and just another face in the crowd. No one there truly cares about you or your education. All they care about is what your test scores can bring to them. Not what they can do for you. Read less
Posted by a student on 06/24/08
The sports at this school are relatively poor. The band at this school is absolutely spectacular.
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Posted by a former student on 09/02/05
I find that Northshore concentrates on acedemics which I think is exceptional. The students are well prepared after they graduate and should be able to advance to any college/university of their choice. I have three sons two of which already graduated from Northshore High School. After graduation one
... Read more attended LSU and the other is presently attending Northwestern State Univ. The third and youngest son is now a Junior at Northshore. The no tollerance rule which was implemented years ago as well as the dress code is a great indication of the excellent standards required of school personnel/officials. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/03/05
The academic programs offered at Northshore High School are challenging and all offer every student quality instruction. The administration is dedicated to providing a positive, safe, and meaningful learning environment. The faculty is committed to helping every child reach their full potential. Look
... Read more around and you'll recognize that Northshore High School is truly an outstanding educational program. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/02/05
Some choose to stereotype Northshore s students as having arrogant attitudes simply because of where they live. The truth of the matter is that Northshore s students have pride in their school because as a whole they are out performing area high schools on standardized testing and in academic achievement.
... Read more In 2004, seven students were named National Merit Scholarship Finalists, while some local schools had none. Yes, these students have a challenging learning environment, but they are rising to this challenge. The point here is not to criticize other schools but to acknowledge one that is performing well. I believe that much of the school s success is a direct result of parental support and high expectations from both faculty and parents. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/09/05
Alright school. A lot of the students are stuck up and have a holier-than-thou attitude that the teachers only encourage. Leadership could use a little work.
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Posted by a former student on 02/01/05
I recieved my High School Diploma at Northshore High School, and it is amazing. The teachers are willing to help at any cost and the possible extra curricular activities are endless! Any child would be only lucky to graduate from NHS!
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* In 2007-2008 Louisiana used the Graduate Exit Examination for the 21st Century (GEE 21) to test grade 10 students in math and English language arts and grade 11 students in science and social studies. The GEE 21 is a high school graduation requirement. The GEE 21 is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana. The goal is for all students to score at or above basic on the test.
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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
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Special Education Classes
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Adult Education Classes
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English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Slidell schools — Northshore High School is located at 100 Panther Dr, Slidell LA 70461. 100 Panther Dr is in the 70461 ZIP code in Slidell, LA The school district for Northshore High School is the St Tammany Parish School District. Northshore High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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