Grand Island Public Schools Middle School

Westridge Middle School is governed by Grand Island Public Schools. Located in Grand Island, Neb., the middle school provides learning opportunities to students in grades six through eight. Its curriculum includes various subjects, such as English, math, science and social studies. The school s sports activities include football, volleyball, basketball, track and field and swimming. It also organizes a range of extracurricular events, including drama, chess, math counts, Science Olympiad, invention convention, fishing, geography bee and spelling bee. Westridge Middle School staffs a speech pathologist, translator, behavior specialist, nurse, media assistant, educational consultant, psychologist, special educator and math and language arts coaches.

Northwest High School is a college preparatory school serving students in grades nine through 12. The school, located in Grand Island, Neb., enrolls more than 650 students. The school s curriculum includes English, mathematics, science, social studies, language and fine arts, and foreign languages with a choice in German and Spanish. Additionally, it offers courses in journalism, agriculture, business, industrial technology, and family and consumer science. It also offers health, physical and special education. Northwest High School additionally offers academic consultation, School-to-Work and technical education programs. The high school also has a library that provides a large collection of curriculum books and access to the Internet. The school organizes extracurricular activities, such as band, vocal and instrumental music. Additionally, the high school provides various sports activities, including football, basketball, soccer, volleyball and softball. Northwest High School issues various publications, such as Helping Students Learn.