Northbrook Junior High School

was bullied mostlynot that great of a school, though I liked a few teachers.

ive got to admit the principal is pretty nice, though i feel like he and the teachers don’t care that much about bullying or how students feel.there was this teacher that would always pressurize me into talking and it would make me feel so uncomfortable, and i get that she was trying to make me talk more so i could feel confident. but it just made me a lot more stressed.there were also a few teachers who would yell at us a lot and wouldn’t care what we did.but i feel like bullying is the main thing i hated about this school because i could feel as though i didn’t even exist on some days (being excluded) and other days i could feel like everyone was staring and hating on me. i was bullied as much as other children, and i certainly did have a few friends, though i wish the grown ups at the school could even try to care about our problems.i get why it got 8/10 because we do learn a lot in the school though i think your child’s experience matters more.

Horrible Horrible Horrible Horrible Horrible. Hopefully we will be at a CPS school before our youngest gets to Junior High

I have 2 son's attending NBJH and their experiences have been exceptional. The teachers are truly vested in the success of the students and the administration goes out of it's way to promote an environment of inclusion. My kids are in 6th/7th so I have not heard of any issues with alcohol to date from them or any of their friends. The music program is extraordinary as well as their theatre program. There are also many additional services within the school and district for kids with additional needs in academics or other areas. The teachers go out of their way to communicate with the parents to highlight struggling areas for the kids as well as areas where they excel. I can't say enough good things about the school. Exceptional!