School Profile

Northwood High School

305 Panther Lane/P.O. Drawer Y

Saltville, VA 24370

“Home of the Panthers”

NORTHWOOD HIGH ACADEMIC PROFILE SHEET

NAME:                       Northwood High School

SCHOOL:                   Public

ACCREDITED:            State

                                   Southern Association

CEEB:                         472045

GRADE SCALE:          A = 93-100

                                    B = 85-92

                                    C = 77-84

                                    D = 70-76

                                    F = 69 and below

RANKING:                  Classes are ranked on a 4.0 scale with these courses weighted:  

                                    Honors English 9-11, DE English 12

                                    Honors US History, DE US History, 

                                    DC Pre-Calculus/Calculus, Math Analysis

                                    Introduction to Computer Science

                                    A.      Linwood Holton Gov. School

                                    Virginia’s Virtual Advanced Placement Courses

CLASS SCHEDULE:    4 Blocks per semester, each meeting 90 minutes

COURSES:                    Honors and Regular English 9, 10, 11, 12, DE English 12, Advanced Composition

Algebra 1 Part I, Algebra 1 Part II, Geometry, Algebra II, DC Pre-Calculus/Calculus, Algebra, Functions, and Data Analysis, Math Analysis

Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry, Human Anatomy & Physiology, Environmental Science 

World History I, US History, Honors US History, DE US History, US Government

Spanish I, II, III or Spanish Medical Terminology

Computer Information Systems, Desktop Publishing, Principles of Business & Marketing, Accounting

Introduction to Computer Science

Marketing, Advanced Marketing, Marketing and Advanced Marketing Coop

Agriculture I, III, IV, V

Horticulture I & Landscaping 

Strength and Conditioning

Band, Chorus

Art I, II, III, IV, V, Theatre I & II,  Photography I, II, & III, Computer Art Graphics

Health and Physical Education 9 & 10

Driver’s Education (no credit)

Smyth County Career and Technology Vocational Courses

**We have access to the A. Linwood Holton Governor’s School.  These courses are weighted.  They are signified by having HGS in front of the course titles on the transcript.  

**We also have access to Virginia Highlands Community College dual enrollment program of online courses serving students of southwestern Virginia.  These courses are weighted.  The asynchronous dual enrollment courses allow students to receive both high school and college credits for the same course work.  They are signified by having VHCC in front of the course titles on the transcript.

Northwood High School hopes this information is useful in your evaluation of our students for college admission.  If we can be of further assistance, please contact our Guidance Office at 276-496-7751.