Norris Academy is a small public school near Mukwonago serving the needs of learners from all different backgrounds.

Academic and Career Planning

Core Academic Competencies

Core Pathways

Employability Skills

Critical Thinking

Communication

Creative Problem Solving

Collaboration

Norris Academy changes lives through the power of learning.

Learners at Norris gain life, career and community experiences through an innovative approach that builds learner agency (ownership) and self-efficacy (worth) while addressing  

FOUR DIMENSIONS

Citizenship

Personal Expectations

Family Engagement Community

Engagement Global Engagement

Self Wellness

Behavioural Health

Physical Health

Life Skills

Social and Emotional Development

 Together these four dimensions lead to life, career and community success.

The Academy leverages educational, behavioral health and community resources to provide an integrated service for disadvantaged learners and their families. This educational service utilizes:

  • A world-class diagnostic assessment that drives the learning experience
  • A robust learner profile, providing a comprehensive picture of the learner across the four dimensions
  • Competency-based continuums that provide a framework of learning
  • Learning plans that identify relevant goals and personalized learning experiences

Every Nor’smen at Norris Academy experience a four - week orientation community after which they move to learn  in a distinct learning community
Orientation

Orientation
Discovery

Discovery
B&HS

Business and Human Services
CCA

Creative and Communication Arts
Skilled Trades

Skilled Trades
STEM

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math

Part of each learner’s progress at the Academy includes academic and career planning within their learning network, leaving them career or college ready when they leave.