355 Bryant St
North Tonawanda, NY 14120

At NTI, the school teachers, staff, and social support are like no other! They were there for my child as she adapted to Type 1 diabetes in 4th grade. Together I worked with the staff, social support, and nurse to give her a safe and wonderful experience. We LOVE NTI! My child was there during the pandemic, so experienced remote,hybrid, and in-person all in the three years there - so it was a lot. I am very, very impressed with how our teachers adapted, got creative, and then eased our children back into the classroom. As a parent of a child with a disability - I cannot say enough about how wonderful NTI was with my oldest. She had just become Diabetic during lockdown, and not only had to ease back into the classroom, but had to manage sugar levels that were honestly a bit erratic that first year as we all adapted to our new norm. The nursing staff was so kind, persistent, experienced, and professional. The teachers were amazing and supportive, as was the administration. And in general, the district goes the second mile for their children with disabilities and special needs. Not every district does that. Because North Tonawanda is a smaller district, there is a real effort to help every single special needs child and not let any one of them fall through the cracks. And you can contact them, meet with them, any time. It's a team effort!Teachers adapted quickly to the pandemic and did their best to reach students. The real work was getting them back into the classroom, adapted to social environments again, and then helping them catch up. Many, many children, fell behind during lockdown for various reasons, and the entire district continues to work together to help these pandemic students not only catch up to any missed work, but to thrive and succeed! NTI is unique - it is 4-6th. In 6th students are given more responsibilities. They get a locker, more classes, and some independence to get them ready for middle school. And can I just say that it is a relief as a parent that my 6th grader had an extra year of elementary school to adapt to the middle school years before jumping in headfirst. The North Tonawanda district focuses on Technology, the Arts, and social support, which means that there are many resources, tech classes, and arts opportunities for the kids to explore. This is a unique school that cherishes our kids!