North Point Academy

School Calendar Adjusted

NJUHSD has used its Emergency Closure days. Remember to adjust calendars to note that the NPA campus will be open on 4/17 and 4/28. Thank you!

4/17 is a scheduled school day to replace the snow day on 2/24.
4/28 is a scheduled school day to replace the snow day on 2/27.

Click HERE for NPA Family Communication # 8 March 2023

March 2023 - CAASPP / CAST TESTING

NPA's "ALL EYES ON CAASPP" will be the week of March 20-24, 2023. Juniors were given options for testing dates and times within this week. THANK YOU CLASS OF 2024!

We are now in the makeup testing phase. Sign-ups will be completed individually with the student and NPA staff.

Additional information:

All NPA juniors will be participating in the CA Smarter Balance testing. This includes the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) and the California Science Test (CAST). This test was last taken by this cohort (class of 2024) in grade 8. The grade 11 smarter balanced tests are the last for this class of 2024.

Participation in state testing is not optional in an independent study school. NPA is a voluntary program with a signed master agreement expressly connected to the testing.

Excerpt from signed master agreement #9.

As a pupil enrolling in North Point Academy, I am aware of the following:

All students are required to participate in state-mandated testing.

The content of the English and math tests can be viewed here

Thank you for supporting our juniors and the NPA school site with All Eyes on CAASPP.

Facts regarding state testing expectations of CA independent study public schools:

NPA juniors participating in testing are considered making satisfactory progress in the independent study school setting.
NPA juniors who do not participate in testing are considered not making satisfactory progress in the independent study setting. An intervention (tiered re-engagement) plan will be created for makeup testing.
NPA juniors who do not participate in testing are considered not making satisfactory progress in the independent study setting. An intervention (tiered re-engagement) plan will be created for makeup testing. If the intervention plan is not successful, the student will have an evaluation of placement meeting and may no longer participate in the voluntary independent school setting of NPA.

Click HERE for the NJUHSD Counseling Updates March 2023

NPA is a small, nurturing, independent study, high school program in Nevada County

North Point Academy, located near Nevada Union High School, offers the best of all educational worlds. NPA is a small nurturing environment catered to your student’s needs. NPA is a flexible independent study program with 1:1 instruction and access to most opportunities NJUHSD has to offer. We are open five days a week with a student center staffed by a credentialed teacher for tutoring and a computer lab open for individual workspace.

College Prep and Career Ready

Students may design their schedules to permit them to take Sierra College courses or work at a job or internship. NPA’s extensive course catalog includes 15 Advanced Placement/Honors courses, 60+ A-G college prep courses, a variety of noncollege prep options, as well as options for students needing special education support.

Our students say they feel safe and supported

North Point Academy is ranked within the top 12% of similar schools in the state of California for school climate report card. According to the California Healthy Kids Data students at North Point Academy feel safe, cared about, and held to high standards. NPA is open for enrollment any time during the school year.

Class of 2023 - Sierra College

IMPORTANT Sierra College information has been shared via email with all NPA senior families on 2/11/2023. This message and more details can be found on this website.

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