Northwest Academy of Law
| Northwest Academy of Law | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 38°34′54″N 90°13′45″W / 38.581753°N 90.229034°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Magnet high school |
| School district | St. Louis Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Dr.Kelvin Adams |
| Principal | Dr. Christopher Crumble |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 314 |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Athletics conference | MSHAA |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Cheerleading, Football, Softball, Track and Field, Volleyball, Wrestling |
| Mascot | Hornets |
| Website | [1] |
Northwest Academy of Law is a Magnet High School in St. Louis, Missouri in the Walnut Park East neighborhood. It is a part of St. Louis Public Schools.
About
The student body is approximately 314 with nearly 100% being African-American. The average ACT score is 14 and the graduation rate is 51%[1]. The mission of Northwest Academy of Law is to provide rigorous and relevant educational background particularly in Law to prepare students for success in college and in the workplace [2]. Northwest holds mock court sessions where students defend themselves when they are accused of breaking rules [3]. In 2017, Northwest won its first state championship in basketball [4]
References
- ^ "Transportation and Law". St. Louis Post Dispatch. 18 January 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
- ^ https://www.slps.org/northwest
- ^ Takeda, Kristen (2 March 2018). "Students are judge and jury at St. Louis high school". Retrieved 16 September 2018.
- ^ Jr. Austin, Earl (14 March 2017). "Northwest Academy wins first state championship in boys basketball". St. Louis American. Retrieved 16 September 2018.