My advice on Northridge and life in general- get involved! Northridge offers so many extra things you can do to learn and grow in your area of intrest. The classes are geared toward medical, business, arts, culinary ect... and you get to choose an academy to belong to which is geared toward your area
... Read more of intrest as well. I was a student there. Just like anywhere you can choose to be bitter and have a bad experience or you can take control of your life and find joy in the journey. As far as the school being too pushy in religion- the people in the community have good values and morals- why wouldn't you want your kid to grow up around people like that? Read less
Posted by a student on 09/20/08
Good School. The people are really nice and approach you when you look like you're having a hard time find a class or your locker.
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Posted by a student on 08/26/08
Be ready to pull your hair out trying to get someone to return your phone calls or emails, and getting information about schoolwork and performance. And, yes, it seems it's all about CREDITS CREDITS CREDITS.
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Posted by a parent on 07/24/08
I my opinion that is the best school anyone could ever go to the counselors that they have been talking about about are extremely helpful and make sure to take care of the students. The principal is the best and he makes sure that the students are taken care of. I was a stdent in northridge for two
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Posted by a student on 02/20/08
I am a junior at Northridge and I am sorry to say it is one of the worst schools I have been to. I have had an older sister who went there as well and she has already commented on the fact that it is going downhill. The councilors are no help what so ever, they only seem interested in getting you to
... Read more credits (Doesn't matter if you learn anything while you are at it) and getting you out of the school. The counselors are no help what so ever. My friend went in to talk to a counselor about making up some credits and some other stuff and the counselor kicked her out ten minutes in because she had to leave for her carpool. My other friend had her phone stolen out of her locker, and the administrators did nothing about it. They had her fill out a form, and took no action. She had to go buy another phone. I mean sure it may be a good school for athletic academic students (They have a lot of options), but other than that the business, the art, and the other academies are brushed aside. They have so few options and intricate classes to excel the students in there. Read less
Posted by a student on 02/19/08
I have had two children graduate from Northridge High School, and currently have a Sophomore attending. The older two children had a great time at Northridge. They were both in the Business Academy and loved the teachers there. One of them was a SBO and the Sophomore is on the volleyball team. Her
... Read more volleyball coach is top-notch and the SBO Advisors were awesome! They helped her in many ways trying to get the best scholarships available. Also, the principal is great and truly understands teenagers. I have been heavily involved with NHS because they are great people to work with. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/24/06
I am not a parent, but I did attend NHS and graduated in 1997. I think that my high school experience was great. I had a lot of friends from different 'social cliques', played sports and attended extra cirricular activites. My parents supported me in academics as well as my sports. I am not of LDS religion
... Read more and I didn't feel like any students or teachers were shoving the religion down my throat. Since graduation, I've moved to Florida and have finished my college degree. Most of the people I've met after high school, didn't have a good experience in high school like I did. Knowing that, makes me proud to say I am an alumni of NHS! Read less
Posted by a former student on 01/24/06
My daughter attended NHS 9th thru 12th and I have to tell you it is an excellent school. The drama and music program have teachers who care and who bring the best out of their students. My daughter excelled beyond my and her belief. I never saw a student that loved school so much. My interaction with
... Read more her teachers was always positive. My daughter has since moved on to the University of Utah and has made the deans list (straight A's) for her freshman and sophomore year. Mr. Ward, Ms. Ryan, Mr. Wright, Ms. Snarr take a bow for a job well done... Bravo to you Northridge for all you do...from a very proud parent. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/22/05
My daughter has had a wonderful time at NHS and has received a superior education in comparison to other public schools. I have a word to say concerning the previous parent reviews I have read though. There are many states in this country where one religion is more prevelant than another. For example,
... Read more North and South Dakota, New York, Florida to name a few. Utah is among these. If you don't want to live here, then you must ask yourself, WHY do you? If you are so unhappy about a school because it's students and/or teachers belong to the dominant religion, why torture yourself and stay? I'm sure nobody will beg you to stay. What is the problem, really? I have lived in Utah my whole life and I have never had anyone shove religion down my throat. On the contrary, people here are very neighborly. The folks at NHS are among these. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/05/05
Fine school. The socio-economic atmosphere at the school is obvious at times, but overall the resources offered at the school are amazing. I wish I had them when I was in school!
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Layton schools — Northridge High School is located at 2430 N 400 W, Layton UT 84041. 2430 N 400 W is in the 84041 ZIP code in Layton, UT The school district for Northridge High School is the Davis School District. Northridge High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 10 - 12.
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