Northwoods Middle School is helping all students develop the world class skills needed for life and the characteristics of the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate by providing a safe, caring, and academically challenging learning environment.  Northwoods Middle School continues to make gains in student achievement through collaboration and teamwork with Stall High School, Communities In Schools, Achieve 3000, ALEKS, North Charleston Rec Department, and the Gibbes Museum.  Northwoods Middle School has been able to provide students with opportunities for high school credits (Algebra 1, English 1, Spanish, Geometry, and Google Applications), reading and math interventions, after school enrichment, digital content, arts infused project-based learning, and multiple extra curricular activities.  Additionally, our teachers are always seeking to learn new and effective strategies to use in the classrooms by attending weekly professional developments and sharing a common planning period.

We not only continue to make great progress academically, but we have also made huge strides in changing the climate and culture of the school through creativity and innovation.  Our discipline has decreased with the assistance of Restorative Practices, which in turn has increased attendance.  We have partnered Restorative Practices with PBIS, MTSS, and will soon be adding Second Steps and Capturing Kids’ Hearts.  While each program is separate in its own right, we are joining the programs in a specific way in order to fit the need of Northwoods Middle School. We can proudly say that Northwoods Middle School has the best students and staff.  The students overcome numerous obstacles and the staff works tirelessly to think outside of the box in order to help the students of Northwoods Middle School reach their full potential.

The faculty, staff, and members of the School Improvement Council, believe that the school, family, and community must share the educational responsibility of all of our students.  We are confident that if we work together, our students will have the appropriate foundation and support in order to achieve academic success, not only at Northwoods Middle School, but also throughout their educational careers.  Thank you for all of your support in helping develop our future leaders.

Dr. Colleen Knauer, Principal

Zenovia Dixon, SIC Chair