School Profiles
Northwest College Preparatory School
Toyia Wilson, Principal
940 Fernwood Park, Rochester, New York 14609
Telephone: (585) 324-9289
Accent on Achievement
The Northwest College Preparatory School: A College Board School seeks to graduate students prepared to become good citizens, future leaders and meaningful contributors to society. Students will grow and learn in a safe and positive environment characterized by cutting-edge technology and highly skilled teachers.
The school will maintain a rigorous liberal arts curriculum. The law and citizenship theme will serve to drive elective courses of study. There will also be integrated unit planning, trips of study, invited guests and extracurricular activities. Teachers in all subject areas will create lessons and activities designed to challenge students to think critically and analyze cases and situations in the classroom, as well as the real world. All students will be prepared to express their thoughts verbally and in writing.
Special Courses
- Law & Citizenship
- Introduction to Law & Government, Criminal Law
- Civil Law, Law Seminar (College Credit at Monroe Community College)
- Participation in Government, AP® English
- AP US History
- Living Environment (with a Forensic focus)
Special Programs & Opportunities
- Mock Trial Team
- Police Explorer
- Rochester Teen Vibe Newspaper
- Paid Internships with Law Employers
- Mentoring with Law Professionals
- Race Relations Projects with other High Schools
- Attorneys & Jurors in Teen Court
- Participation in Law Conferences in Washington D.C.
