40 Zeller Xing #207
North Liberty, IA 52317

North Central is an okay school, depending on what you're looking for and what support you want for your child. I graduated 8th grade at North Central in May 2022, and went there for 7th and 8th grade. The main reason I gave the school 3 stars was the teachers and lack of control they had over the school. Throughout my time at North Central, the teachers allowed students to be on their phones during class. Students would watch TikToks, text, and even record others without their consent. Those videos would be later posted onto social media sites. Although this may seem like an obvious problem, the teachers did not seem to care. Many students did not pay attention, as they were listening to their Airpods or using their phones. During group projects, I would often be the only one working, and the rest of my group would do the bare minimum. There is absolutely no academic rigour whatsoever. All through junior high, the classwork was below 7th/8th grade level. There isn't much to say about this. It could be helpful if your child needs more academic support, but it could be frustrating for more advanced students.The students are very entitled and think they can get away with everything. An example of this is the bullying at North Central. Students in my class have made TikTok videos making fun of our peers. During my time at this school, I experienced bullying multiple times. I informed teachers of the situation, but they did not talk to the students causing the problems. This behavior is not acceptable, but the teachers at North Central do not seem to care.If you would like to send your child to a school where they feel ignored and not cared about, North Central is the school for you.

I went here from kindergarten to 5th grade, and even as a current high schooler, this is my favorite school I’ve ever attended. I always thought that the teachers were kind to all students, and gave everyone the same opportunities. The only issue I had with this school is how the staff members handled some students, specifically students with behavior issues. There were numerous times when my class would be disrupted, because a student with a behavior issue got out of control. Often times, we would even have to clear the classroom. If these incidents were handled well, I wouldn’t have an issue with it, as I know the behavior of some students does not reflect on the quality of the school. However, when one of these incidents would happen, the teachers would do nothing besides keep other students out of the way. For example, I have a very vivid memory of someone in my 4th grade class getting out of control, and throwing chairs around in the “pod” area. Meanwhile, the principal and another teacher were doing nothing; just standing there, drinking their coffee. Overall, loved my experience going to Garner Elementary was great, and I still have very good memories of the school.