For all the terrific and talented teachers, for all the innovative programs, for all the student-centered programs, for all that the high school does for the community, North Olmsted High School is a wonderful school system that is totally deserving of recognition.
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Posted by a other on 09/17/09
Great, helpful people who are willing to go the extra mile! Don't find that everywhere!
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Posted by a parent on 09/16/09
NOHS has immense potential. The teachers are willing to help students and we have the teachers who are able to teach advanced classes, but failing levies prevent the school from reaching it's highest abilities. Without appropriate funding, some honors and especially AP classes are unable to run because
... Read more they don't meet the required number of students. This is almost a punishment to the students who wanted to take the class because they are now at a disadvantage at getting the education they need. I also believe that the disciplinary actions are being taken out in the wrong places. Slight dress code violations receive the same punishment as most fights that break out in the halls. Teachers and students know they can achieve much more, but they continue to get shot down by the administration and the city's funding. Read less
Posted by a student on 12/03/08
I graduated from NOHS in 2006. As a student there, I couldn't stand it. The building is falling apart, and there is no money to fix it because levy after levy fails, the heat was minimal, at best in, the winter, but the administration didn't allow students to wear coats, even if it was freezing. Behaviour
... Read more was awful in the student body, and the administration focused on little problems like small dress code infractions instead of focusing on the big problems, such as students who were uncontrollable in class. however, i would hesitate to give NOHS below three star, as I did receive an ok education. Often I had to do some to all of the learning on my own though. NOHS prepared me for college academically. however it fails in all other aspects. Read less
Posted by a student on 09/20/07
North Olmsted High School is a quality school with so much going for it. The students are generally respectful and hard-working. The teachers are unparalleled and would do even more if empowered to do so. The school has a tremendous course offering and advanced classes for all disciplines. Students take
... Read more advantage of the progressive programs in science, social studies, math, art, service-learning, and the many AP classes. The building could use paint and some repairs, but it is very safe. Suburban schools could really learn a great deal from NOHS's educators. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/27/07
Fortunately the school levy passed on the fifth attempt! The quality of education available to the NOHS students is excellent. The teachers are a dedicated and caring group of professionals. The school turns out very well rounded individuals with excellent preparation to go to college. We should be
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Posted by a parent on 02/12/07
The quality of North Olmsted schools continues to decline as yet another tax levy failed this year. While North Olmsted staff says it wants a better relationship with parents, this relationship will be non-existent unless the parent consistently works at it. Overall, I think this was once an excellent
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Posted by a parent on 12/08/06
The teachers are outstanding, but the school and its policies are very questionable. This school is too systematic, bureaucratic, and does not care about the student at an individual level. The school does not work for the students, but the students work for the school. This school fails to prepare a
... Read more student for They have reduced education to two perspectives, either in compliance of their system, or not in compliance with their system. When a student is in violation of a policy, the school immediately prosecutes the student without question or additional perspectives. Furthermore, some polices seem racial. Foreign students are not given the opportunity to take final exams early if they leave the country. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/23/05
This school has only one downside. The learning conditions are terrible. There is no airconditioning, barley any heat, and it is in poor condition. Many things are broken. The Staff is amazing and this school would be A1 if it had a better environment.
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Posted by a student on 07/09/04
North Olmsted High School is a class act building. The teachers are lifelong friends who creating an environment which allows all students to succeed. Various options and pathways are available to students from career prep at Polaris, to vocational studies, service-learning, honors, AP, and general courses.
... Read more The SITES Service Learning program is a nationally recognized model where students serve 5 hours each week at a local agency. Each year, the SITES class travels to the Appalachia area to serve the needy of all kinds for one week. North Olmsted provides countless of extra-curricular opportunities. There's an accent on the individual, and the community's spirit fosters the growth of each student. Although our school is large, the students are close on a small school basis. North Olmsted is utterly amazing! Read less
* In 2007-2008 Ohio used the Ohio Graduation Test (OGT) to test students in grade 10 in reading, writing, math, science and social studies. The OGT is a high school graduation requirement. The OGT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.
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Gifted and Talented
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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
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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.
North Olmsted schools — North Olmsted High School is located at 5755 Burns Rd, North Olmsted OH 44070. 5755 Burns Rd is in the 44070 ZIP code in North Olmsted, OH The school district for North Olmsted High School is the North Olmsted City School District. North Olmsted High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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