North Point Academy

111 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

North Point Academy, located in Grass Valley, California, is a public alternative school that functions as part of the Nevada Joint Union High School District. The academy is designed to offer a flexible, personalized educational environment for students who may struggle in a traditional comprehensive high school setting. By providing smaller class sizes and a focused curriculum, the school aims to support students in recovering credits, meeting graduation requirements, and successfully transitioning to post-secondary education or the workforce.

The school emphasizes a student-centered approach, prioritizing individualized learning plans and supportive relationships between staff and pupils. In addition to core academic subjects, North Point Academy often integrates opportunities for independent study and vocational exploration. Its mission is to foster a safe, inclusive community where students are encouraged to overcome academic or personal challenges, build self-confidence, and develop the necessary skills to achieve their long-term personal and professional goals.

111

Total Students

5.4

Full-Time Teachers

20.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

39.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for North Point Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	80
Hispanic	21
Two or More	5
American Indian	3

White
80 (73.4%)
Hispanic
21 (19.3%)
Two or More
5 (4.6%)
American Indian
3 (2.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Primarily virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Nevada Joint Union High
Phone:	(530)477-1225
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	111
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.5
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	44
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 10

Grade 10 15

Grade 11 35

Grade 12 51