Northpoint Expeditionary Learning Academy

551 1st Street

School District

Compass Points International Inc
Grade

7-12
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:12
Type

charter

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on October 03, 2022

I loved this school, I would definitely recommend!
Submitted by parent on September 08, 2022

The community is always helpful and the teachers care about the students and their education.
Submitted by parent on August 27, 2021

this school has been so supportive to my sons iep needs it's absolutely amazing.
Submitted by parent on December 19, 2018

I graduated from Northpoint in 2014 and from what I've heard and seen, I'm honestly incredibly disappointed. This school was the pinnacle of what allowed me to blossom into the person I am today and all I see now is chaos and nothing for students to be truly proud of. I'm grateful for absolutely every aspect of what once was but contrary to what everyone believed back in the day, Geneva was what made Northpoint stellar (next to the extraordinary teachers of course as well as the students who gave a s***) . I'll be honest, she has an obscure sense of humor and she's hard to follow on occasion but she was incredible at her job. I truly hope Northpoint finds itself again in the end, the parts that made Northpoint different were what made it so amazing. You never felt like an outcast and there was always someone who cared whether it be a student or teacher. I never dreaded going to school and I adored the opportunities presented. Shoutout to Zinni for sticking with it as well as Wag and Zych. I apologize for the critical review, I know we all love to defend NELA but at the end of the day we need a review on here from a kid who now has kids and knows what's important for parents when searching for schools.
Submitted by parent on August 29, 2018

horrible, I definitely would not recommend this school to anyone.
Submitted by student on June 21, 2017

Anyone who says this school is anything less than extraordinary is extremely mistaken. This school is the best in this town and the surrounding areas. I would not send my child anywhere else. Here the students are treated like people, not just sheep to be herded from subject to subject. Each child matters, and they deal with problems among students in an effective way that helps both students.
Submitted by parent on February 21, 2017

I was looking back on all the adventures our son had at his 4 yrs. at Northpoint and thinking, Northpoint builds character in our children! Northpoint gave our son the most precious gifts in teaching him how to walk through his fears, face challenges, solve problems, and the courage and confidence to believe in himself and do whatever needs to be done! To lead or to work together on a team, our son is thriving in college and has mastered important life skills that will take him wherever he chooses to go in life. Thank you Northpoint! Our boy is now a man with a strong character, integrity, love and compassion! Engineering is his field, contributing to "commuinty" is his mission and adventure is his passion! With Appreciation and Gratitude,Kerry Hettleman
Submitted by student on April 12, 2015

I attended the school about 3 years ago. I graduated and am now in college. Despite the fact that Northpoint tries to convince people that it prepares children for college, it does no such thing. The math classes are behind, so when I went to college, I was getting C's in math classes, while at Northpoint I was getting A's. There aren't really any extracurricular activities to speak of, and there aren't diverse choices in foreign language. I'm not sure how anyone could flunk out of this school because its curriculum was a joke. I regret the decision of attending this high school and I KNOW I would have been more prepared for college if I had attended Prescott High School instead. Don't let this place's phony advertising fool you, Northpoint will not help you get into a college that isn't a state or community college. If you do happen to travel outside of Arizona, you will certainly be behind in any college curriculum, especially in math. Northpoint called itself a "college prep school," but none of the skills I learned there are applicable now. embarrassing that I am associated with this institution.
Submitted by parent on June 07, 2013

When we moved here our child attended Northpoint for one semester. We felt the academics were very lacking (especially in core subjects), and my daughter felt she did not learn anything. She a hard time catching back up academically when she transferred, due to learning so little during the time she was at Northpoint, particularly in math. Northpoint is open and accepting as long as you agree with their viewpoint. If you child needs an alternative environment, this might be the place, and that seems to be the type of student Northpoint is trying to attract. If you want an academically challenging environment to prepare your child for the future, this is probably not the place. I liked several of the teachers a lot. I did not like the principal at all. I still believe that expeditionary learning is a neat idea, and could be a wonderful method of learning.