I sent 4 through this school. All received an excptional education and got into their choice college. Course selection is great. All learned to write well which put the ahead of most of their freshman college classmates. They all underestimated the value of their HS experience until they got to college
... Read more and saw how far ahead of most of their classmates they actually were. The parent's are active, the school board is responsive, the ahtletics are strong with many sports having a no cut policy. Three of my children lettered in sports including swimming, cross country and track. As with any school, you as a parent, must remain involved and active with conferences and other engagement. If you do, it will be a good experience. The student body is diverse and take school seriously. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/24/09
When people ask me where I go to school, I say 'Nicolet High' and I always get a response that it is a very good school. It is the most diverse school in Wisconsin, or so I've heard. It's just like any regular high school with homework, projects, and those stinkin' exams but all in all, I couldn't ask
... Read more for a better high school. Read less
Posted by a student on 09/11/08
Nicolet is a great school. My experience there has been amazing. While, some people have issues with the administration, I think many people have high hopes for the new principal. Overall, Nicolet's sports, theatre, clubs and other extracurriculars are wonderful and a perfect supplement to their
... Read more great academics. The variety of classes there are amazing, and plenty of honors level and AP classes are available. My experience there has been very enjoyable, and I wouldn't change schools for the world... Read less
Posted by a former student on 07/08/07
As far as traditional high schools go, I give it a four out of five. On the positive side, there's just tons of resources: art and drama materials, sports facilities, technology etc... if a student wants to learn and make the most of his time there, he definitely can. On the negative side, there
... Read more is little sense of an overall community. There seems to be a general sense of 'us vs. them' between students and administration. There was a sizable population of alienated students, and it didn't seem like much was done about it. When I went there, the teachers seemed very competent, but also very tired. There's much that I would change about Nicolet (or any traditional school), but as far as schools go today, it has a fantastic track record. Read less
Posted by a former student on 06/10/07
In my opinion, Nicolet has high and low points. Academically they are fairly good, I think that if the teachers listened to the students a little better, there would be less problems and miscommunication. I know that some students have had grade issuses with some teachers, but many were later clarified.
... Read more For the music, arts, sports, and extracurricular activities there is nothing BAD to say. They offer so many and all of them are great quality. For sports I wouldn't suggest getting your sons (or daughters) involved in their football team, they really aren't that great. Parent involvement could increase, but i understand that many parents are busy, so I don't blame them. Administration is a little bit different story though, they are a little uptight, but some parents like that. The principal does have a few things to work on, but he's working on it. I hope... Read less
Posted by a student on 05/03/06
I have had one son graduate and one son currently in 9th grade at Nicolet high school. I have been very pleased with their education at Nicolet. They offer a wide range of subjects to fit any child's needs. Their counseling staff is first rate. Both of my sons had excellent help in choosing the academic
... Read more classes suited for their individual needs. They offer a wide variety of extra curricular activities. Also their sports programs at Nicolet are among the best in the state. Both of my sons were involved at the sports programs at Nicolet and both had a great experience. Their is a very high parent involvement at Nicolet. Nicolet also has great communications with parents. I would highly recommend Nicolet High School to anyone moving to this area. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/09/06
Many teachers are great quality, but I would not wish the torture of my time at Nicolet on my worst enemy. Bullying is a constant, yet not acknowledged problem, and to an extent it is encouraged by the school's beuracracy. Some great teachers have been laid off, due to the school's pathetic 'last hired,
... Read more first fired' policy. The academics are good, but the social life and overall experience is terrible. Read less
Posted by a former student on 11/28/05
The favoritism and tracking at Nicolet is reprehensible. An extremely intelligent student can be prevented from the challenging classes in which they deserve to be in, due to the schools tendency of putting students on tracks without ever measuring their abilities. The school only praises national merit
... Read more semi-finalists, instead of students who try their best and improve constantly, but may have a disability. Students with disabilities are constantly discriminated against, and I have examples to back this up. As a previous reviewer laid out clearly, the concern is more on students going to Harvard or other Ivy League schools, than hard-working students who do good for society. The school is stuck in its secular views, and has a very prevelent liberal bias. The negative aspects of this school have no end in sight. I know as a recent graduate. Read less
Posted by a former student on 11/28/05
The acedemics at Nicolet are great you really learn there.I attend Nicolet this years and I am really earning my education. I have not yet experienced any type of drug interation and I have been there two years. Before I was enrolled there I heard a lot of bad thins to but I found that you can't go
... Read more by what you hear it's really a great place to learn and it does not make an MPS school look good not even close because I came from MPS to the Nicolet school district! Read less
Posted by a student on 10/08/05
When it comes to opportunities for students I say Nicolet is the place to be. Unfortunately, besides the wonderful academic and extracurricular options the students are also exposed to illegal activities. My child was exposed to all sorts of drugs, and not just marijuana. Many kids that attend Nicolet
... Read more are wealthy and have the money to buy brand name drugs. If you allow your child to attend Nicolet keep a watchful eye and look for signs. Read less
* In 2008-2009 Wisconsin used the Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examination - Criterion-Referenced Tests (WKCE-CRT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in math and reading, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in language arts, science and social studies. The WKCE-CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wisconsin. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
Student enrollment:
1,260
Students per teacher:
13
Full-time teachers:
99
Number of classrooms:
60
Arts
Art, Photography
Science
Astronomy, Human Anatomy/Physiology
Music
Choral
Computer Science
Computer Programming, Computer Science, Internet/Web Site
Math, Science, Social Studies, Foreign Language, Computers, English
*The resources listed are programs that the institution is staffed to support. Staffing for a program does not guarantee that it will be offered. This content is provided by the institution and may be incomplete. The institution may offer programs not listed here. Please contact the school directly for additional details.
Advanced Placement
AP classes are college-level classes offered at the high school level. Once a student completes an AP class and passes a final comprehensive examination conducted by the College Board, the student earns college credit for the course. AP classes are specific and not to be confused with other higher-level classes such as honors classes.
Before/After School
"Extended day" programs where the school day is extended before and after school to accommodate working parents. These programs should not be confused with common after school clubs or athletic activities.
Gifted and Talented
A school system may identify 10% to 15% or more of its student population as gifted and talented. A brief description of each area of giftedness or talent as defined by the Office of Gifted and Talented:
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
Vocational and/or technical courses offered within a comprehensive school, usually a senior high school.
Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Glendale schools — Nicolet High School is located at 6701 N Jean Nicolet Rd, Glendale WI 53217. 6701 N Jean Nicolet Rd is in the 53217 ZIP code in Glendale, WI The school district for Nicolet High School is the Nicolet Union High School District. Nicolet High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
School information provided by OnBoard Informatics Copyright (c) 2008. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
We won't spam you. Nor will we give, sell, rent or otherwise make your email address available to third parties.
All our mailings include a link so you can easily unsubscribe. For more details, read our full privacy policy.
Parent Reviews
These reviews include feedback from parents, students, former students, administrators and other staff. This feedback
may help you further evaluate and compare schools, along with other information such as test scores, academic programs,
school resources, classroom and teacher ratios, etc. The reviews are provided by GreatSchools.
Ask a question about this school on Trulia Voices to learn more
about this school or district from residents and other local experts.
Test Score Ratings
Test score ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results reported by this state. These ratings may help
you compare similar schools in this district or area. For example, a rating of 8 indicates that, on average, students in
this school scored better than 70% of the students in the state on the same tests. We have indicated below which tests
were used in calculating these ratings. Other factors should be considered when comparing schools, including teacher
experience, academic programs, extracurricular activities, resources for special needs students, etc. These ratings are
not provided by the state Department of Education, which may have their own rating systems.
