Northville Public Schools
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Northville Public Schools is a school district
headquartered in Northville
, Michigan
. The district serves Northville
, portions of Novi
, and sections of Lyon Township
and Salem Township
. Some areas are near South Lyon
.
The district operates six elementary schools, two middle schools, one high school
and two special education buildings. The district serves approximately 6,110 students in its K–12 program, 250 students in its special education
program, and 850 students in its pre-school/child-care programs.
Hillside and Meads Mill have a fierce but friendly rivalry. A football match is held between the two schools annually.
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
headquartered in Northville
Northville, Michigan
Northville is a city located in and divided by Oakland and Wayne counties in the U.S. state of Michigan and a suburb in Metro Detroit. The population was 5,970 at the 2010 census. The Oakland County portion is surrounded by the city of Novi. The Wayne County portion is surrounded by Northville...
, Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
. The district serves Northville
Northville, Michigan
Northville is a city located in and divided by Oakland and Wayne counties in the U.S. state of Michigan and a suburb in Metro Detroit. The population was 5,970 at the 2010 census. The Oakland County portion is surrounded by the city of Novi. The Wayne County portion is surrounded by Northville...
, portions of Novi
Novi, Michigan
Novi is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 55,224, an increase over the 2000 census count of 47,386. The city is located approximately northwest of the center of Detroit, and northeast of the center of Ann Arbor. The city is located...
, and sections of Lyon Township
Lyon Township, Oakland County, Michigan
Lyon Charter Township is a charter township of Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 14,545 at the 2010 census.- Communities :...
and Salem Township
Salem Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan
Salem Township is a general law township of Washtenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan, located northeast of Ann Arbor. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 5,562.The unincorporated community of Salem is located within the township....
. Some areas are near South Lyon
South Lyon, Michigan
South Lyon is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 11,327 at the 2010 census. The city is part of the South Lyon-Howell-Brighton Urban Area, which had a population of 106,139 according to the 2000 census...
.
The district operates six elementary schools, two middle schools, one high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
and two special education buildings. The district serves approximately 6,110 students in its K–12 program, 250 students in its special education
Special education
Special education is the education of students with special needs in a way that addresses the students' individual differences and needs. Ideally, this process involves the individually planned and systematically monitored arrangement of teaching procedures, adapted equipment and materials,...
program, and 850 students in its pre-school/child-care programs.
Elementary schools
- Amerman Elementary School, grades K-5, known as the Bobcats, opened 1955, houses ALPS gifted learning program.
- Moraine Elementary School, grades K-5, known as the Penguins, opened 1966.
- Silver Springs Elementary School, known as the Eagles, grades K-5.
- Thornton Creek Elementary School, grades K-5, known as the Gators, opened 1994.
- Winchester Elementary School, grades K-5, known as the Dragons, opened 1975.
- Ridgewood Elementary School, grades K-5, known as the Rockets, opened 2003.
Middle schools
- Hillside Middle School, grades 6-8, known as the Raiders, opened 1959 as Northville High School, renamed and opened in 2000 as Hillside Middle SchoolMiddle schoolMiddle School and Junior High School are levels of schooling between elementary and high schools. Most school systems use one term or the other, not both. The terms are not interchangeable...
. - Meads Mill Middle School, grades 6-8, known as the Patriots, opened 1976.
Hillside and Meads Mill have a fierce but friendly rivalry. A football match is held between the two schools annually.
High schools
- Northville High SchoolNorthville High SchoolNorthville High School is the public high school of Northville Public Schools that serves the city of Northville, Michigan, the larger Northville Township, Novi Township and the southern part of the city of Novi. As the school district population has grown throughout the years, so has the high...
, grades 9-12, known as the Mustangs, opened 2000, originally in Hillside's building from 1959 until 2000.
Special Education buildings
- Cooke School, opened 2000, originally opened as Cooke Junior High School and became special education building after Hillside Middle School opened in former high school building.
- Old Village School has 4 classrooms in Hillside Middle School in addition to its own building, was Northville High School in the early 1900s and later on a elementary school.