"[My student] will not be at school today. He is going to learn how to make a brisket."
-NWES Parent regarding a Flex Friday
"I love that Flex Fridays allow students (in good standing) to spend extra time with family, learn new skills, earn money at work, etc."
-Ms. Witkowski
"...every day I am reminded how well NW set me up for such a big change. Although our tiny school is completely opposite of this college lifestyle, I feel fully equipped to take on any challenge and adapt quickly to new things. I attribute this fully to my years at NWES and to you always encouraging me to take advantage of every opportunity even if it seems unimportant or even a little scary."
-Anna Maina, UW-Madison undergraduate
"Each student is a piece of the puzzle. We don't want to trim any edges to make a student fit in, but rather create a space for them to fit in."
-8th grade NWES student
"It's an engaging environment both in and outside of the classroom."
-6th grade NWES student
"The world is our textbook where a small question often leads to a large discussion."
-7th grade NWES student
"We expand our own vocabulary by building lists of words through daily readings."
-7th grade NWES student
"It's exciting to see students excited to learn. Learning isn't seen as a chore anymore, but as an interesting endeavor."
-NWES parent
"I really see the life skills they're picking up and practicing."
-NWES parent
"The school really helps develop student interests, as well as hands-on cooperation."
-NWES parent
"In a contextualized learning environment like this, study offers increased opportunities for students to develop. Homework becomes something relevant and additional questions come from the vicinity of 'I want to know this' instead of 'I have to do this.'"
-NWES parent