Basic Info
Northwest HS is located at 13501 Richter Farm Road, Germantown, MD 20874. The principal is Mr. Jimmy D’Andrea.
Rating
Please rate your experience at this school with respect to the following aspects on a scale from 0 to 10.- Inclusiveness: Does the school have a culture of inclusion and inclusive practices in place (e.g., co-teaching)? Are these practices effectively and systematically implemented?
- Staffing and resources: Does the school have staff and resources to accommodate a wide range of special needs?
- Cooperation: Does the school staff exhibit a cooperative approach by accepting/requesting the parents' input, listening to concerns, and attempting to resolve disagreements?
- Communication: Does the school implement progress monitoring plans? Does the staff regularly communicate with parents with respect to their child's progress and challenges? Is the staff responsive when contacted?
- Academic expectations: Does the staff systematically set high expectations for students with special needs? Does the staff systematically raise expectations when IEP goals are met ahead of time?
Northwest HS
Inclusiveness
10
Staffing and resources
10
Cooperation
10
Communication
10
Academic expectations
10
This school was very responsive to our need to be involved in every planning decision. They have a cheerleader attitude that brings out the best for my student. After permanent gaps left from elementary school and a middle school that was always willing to be more inclusive but struggled at times , Northwest staff provided immeasurable benefit to my now graduate.
We were blessed to know the system and have an advocate on our side. We researched the schools available and moved accordingly to be near the schools we wanted. Be involved and know your choices.
Inclusiveness
10
Staffing and resources
10
Cooperation
10
Communication
10
Academic expectations
10
The counseling staff is incredible. They treat my daughter as if she’s the only student in the school. Ms. Bezou, the Special Education Transition Teacher, went above and beyond in putting a transition plan in place for my daughter during her senior year.