About Northbrook Junior High

On behalf of the faculty and staff of Northbrook Junior High School, I’d like to welcome you to Northbrook Junior High School. We thank you for visiting our website, and we are glad to have a chance to tell you about our school. It is our goal to partner with parents to create a learning environment that is engaging, challenging, and supportive.

Our students consistently score well above average on local and state assessments. In recent years the State of Illinois has recognized our school as one of the middle schools across the state to receive an Academic Achievement Award. We are extremely proud to say that at least 90% of our students met or exceeded state standards in the past four consecutive years, yet we are always looking to improve. Northbrook Junior High School is in the implementation phase of a district-wide comprehensive literacy initiative which emphasizes analytical reading and writing skills, critical thinking strategies, and genre studies, all within the reader’s and writer’s workshop model. We have targeted reading and writing across each of the content areas as one of our school improvement goals.

Here at Northbrook Junior High we have a ten-period day that includes a 30-minute X-Block period. Sixth through eighth graders complete a core curriculum in language arts, math, science, and social studies, as well as a foreign language (Spanish or French) or a resource support period. Students are also provided with opportunities to explore elective interests in art, drama, music, woodworking, technology, or family and consumer science. Additionally, we have physical education for all grades, with one quarter each year devoted to health and wellness.

During X-Block, students develop study skills, complete homework, and develop a sense of community. This block of time is used to provide academic intervention support in math and literacy. It also serves as a monthly time for X-Block teachers to hold social emotional literacy discussions with students and organize group activities to reinforce those themes.

Before school we offer an instrumental music program which includes band, orchestra, and choir. A recent renovation project created three new music spaces for the daily rehearsals. Our school’s performance groups are consistently recognized locally, regionally, and statewide with superior ratings. Thanks to our dedicated staff and supportive PTO, NBJH students can also participate in a variety of extra-curricular clubs and activities throughout the year.

Our teachers are highly qualified professionals committed to excellence in education. They will build on your children’s current skills and help them develop the academic, social, and emotional skills they need to be successful in school and in life. They exemplify the District 28 motto of “Teaching, Learning, Caring.”

We are also fortunate to work in collaboration with parents who offer valuable support for our efforts at home. Our school benefits from an active PTO, which supervises our school store, sponsors class field trips and social events, and coordinates a career day every other year.

We are very proud of the accomplishments of our students and school. We encourage you to visit the school to see for yourself why our teachers, parents, and students make Northbrook Junior High School a great place to learn and grow. Please feel free to contact me with any questions. I can be reached by email or by calling (847) 504-3501.

Scott Meek, Principal