History and Curriculum
A community group that included Jim Blaha, Winona Estes, Maryrose Gondeck, Kieth Johnson, Leisa Irwin, Paula Manor, Anne Mikkelson and Griff Wigley originally founded Northfield School of Arts and Technology in 2001, with the purpose of creating a project-based learning environment similar to New Country School in Henderson.
Today, Artech has 4 advisories(similar to traditional classrooms) that students may work on independent projects in. There are 2 Middle school advisories and 2 High school advisories. Middle School students are required to take "CORE" classes that include Art, Social studies, Math, Language, Choir, and Science. Math is required for all High school students, and 9th graders have to take 9th grade literature and 9th grade composition. High school students are required to have a certain number of credits in order to graduate, and can get them through elective classes (non-required classes) or independent projects.
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