Northwestern High School
Northwestern High School
Belinda Raines, Principal
2200 W. Grand Blvd
596-0700
At Northwestern High School, the staff knows the importance of preparing students for the future. Each day, the nearly 100% highly qualified teaching staff guide students through core academics in order to prepare them to enter the world beyond high school. Realizing that not all students will go on to college, students are encouraged to take advantage of the College Prep and Career Prep courses the school has to offer. Northwestern is a school of choice and with unique programs and courses designed to meet the needs of all students, those who attend feel they’ve made the right choice.
Northwestern High School is home to the District’s only planetarium. It has become a resource site for science and math, and is the original site for the Science Connection program. Northwestern is also the home of the Detroit Public School Technology Center. Incoming freshman are enrolled in Northwestern’s ‘school-within-a-school’ program in which they are placed in smaller learning communities. This program helps students adjust to high school life and also gives teachers and staff the opportunity to work more closely with the students.
All students are welcome to participate in programs such as
- Concert, Marching or Jazz band
- Dance Legacy Performers
- Title 1 after school tutoring program
- science library
- Latin, French or Spanish language classes
- Military Academy
- And more!
In addition, the school offers a total of 9 advanced placement courses, four computer labs, two libraries, and has been the recipient of several awards from the Skillman Foundation.
Northwestern High School was chosen to pilot the ‘Success Project,’ which is a program initiated by a partnership of ”Northwestern Alumni with the Michigan Labor Constituency Council, the UAW, International Union, New Detroit Incorporated and the Rainbow/PUSH coalition.” This is a 5 year program that will help identify the specific educational and structural needs at Northwestern. Those involved say this program is a step towards in helping all DPS students learn in a safe, clean learning environment with the best curriculum and instructors the state has to offer.
