Northwest Academy of Law

Northwest Academy of Law
Location
5140 Riverview Blvd
St. Louis, MO 63120
Coordinates 38°34′54″N 90°13′45″W / 38.581753°N 90.229034°W / 38.581753; -90.229034Coordinates: 38°34′54″N 90°13′45″W / 38.581753°N 90.229034°W / 38.581753; -90.229034
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

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

  1. ↑ "Transportation and Law". St. Louis Post Dispatch. 18 January 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  2. ↑ https://www.slps.org/northwest
  3. ↑ Takeda, Kristen (2 March 2018). "Students are judge and jury at St. Louis high school". Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  4. ↑ Jr. Austin, Earl (14 March 2017). "Northwest Academy wins first state championship in boys basketball". St. Louis American. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
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