Welcome!

Nevis, Minnesota is the home of a kindergarten through twelfth grade school plus PreSchool and Learning Readiness. Students know their teachers, and teachers know their students. No one gets lost in the system at Nevis.  Every student is important, whether a high achiever or a special student with a learning disability.

Educating students is an important process. Parents are an integral part of planning student progress. Respect for oneself, and for one another has meaning at this public school.

A Great Place For A Family ....

Nevis School is located in the heart of the lakes region in Hubbard County. The Nevis School District is small and comfortable and a recreational area where large industry and big city problems are not a detriment to a healthy lifestyle. Nevis is considered the "Gateway to the Paul Bunyan Forest, " and "Heart of the Heartland Trail," which runs directly through town, and provides hours of 4 season entertainment. Being a part of this unique community and school system allows much parental participation in the education of their children and in community affairs.

The Nevis community is located fifteen miles from Leech Lake and ten miles from the Hubbard County Seat in Park Rapids. Bemidji State University is just a forty-five minute trip. The northern half of the district is basically forested while the southern half is mostly agriculture. Throughout the district there are scenic resorts and fishing lakes. Students don't have long bus rides to and from school. The average bus ride is 30-40 minutes.

Early Childhood & F amily E ducation ....

Parents and pre-school children from birth to kindergarten age have an opportunity to learn and play together at school. Parents are active in their child's learning experience. There are two certified staff members facilitating activities for parents and children.

C ommunity E ducation ....

Area residents of all ages are allowed to participate in the Nevis Community Education Program. Classes range from crafts to athletics to academic informational courses. Adult Basic Education is provided at Nevis School also. It is an individualized program of study for persons wishing to receive a G.E.D. or to improve reading, math, computer, and writing skills.

C urriculum....

Students receive a strong basic curriculum of communication skills, social studies, science and math, and computer technology. The basic curriculum is complemented by courses in industry technology, art, health, foreign language, photography, psychology, journalism, and speech.

S cholarships....

Eligible graduates of Nevis High School receive various amounts of money in scholarships each year. At present the Pam Lindow Foundation is providing scholarships for any student who graduates from Nevis and has definite plans to attend college or vocational schools.

E xtra C urriculars ....

Football, Volleyball, Boys' and Girls' Basketball, Hockey, Wrestling, Gymnastics, Softball, Baseball, Golf, Track, Drama, Band, Choir, Speech, FCCLA, Target, Knowledge Bowl, Musical, One-Act Play, Cheerleading, NHS, and Student Council are extra curriculars offered by the school.

N evis S chool O ffers....

A desirable atmosphere is the result of offerings like:

• A safe, nurturing, controlled environment
• A tobacco free school
• Above-national-average scores on standardized tests in communications, math, and reading
• Certified professional staff in all areas
• Competent instructional aides
• Special services at all levels, including learning disabled and speech therapy, emotionally, behaviorally disabled, and physical therapy
• Average elective class size is 15-20 students
• ECFE and Learning readiness classes for the toddler
• When special courses are requested, high school students are able to take advantage of a cooperative tuition agreement with two neighboring districts.  

S triving F or E xcellence....

Nevis School is an official Minnesota Educational Effectiveness Program site. This means teachers, administrators, and other staff members are trained to work together as a team to continually improve the school system. Nevis School is also a member of the Minnesota State High School League. The school building was designed purposely for high technology equipment, including inroom television, and a large computer network. The ratio of students to computers at Nevis is 2.5:1. Nevis School has a less than 1% dropout rate and 80% or better of its graduates go on to post high school training, or college

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