Norris is a public school district located in rural Waukesha County, southeastern Wisconsin.  The Norris School District operates two schools: Norris Academy and Norris Virtual Academy.  

Norris is home to an innovative learner centric educational service model that “changes lives through the power of learning.” At Norris, learning is viewed in four dimensions: academics, employability, citizenship and wellness.

The foundation of the Norris model engages learners in diagnostic assessments, surveys, and self reflections across all four dimensions so that learners develop a deep understanding of self. Learners utilize this understanding to build a Profile that they use to confer with members of their learning network to establish Plans (goals) using a multidimensional competency framework. Learners use their Profile and Plans to co-design Pathways that identify when, how, and where learning will take place. Finally, learners reflect on their learning experiences, identify growth, and make adjustments to their Plans and Pathways. Throughout the process learners are expanding their learning network by leveraging educational, vocational, behavioral health, and community resources to self advocate and realize their goals. This cyclical process empowers learners to build confidence in who they are and who they want to become while deepening learner agency (ownership) and self-efficacy (worth).

Norris also offers an array of personalized professional services that build the capacity of individuals and educational organizations to take the next steps in the iterative development of responsive enduring practices that are the fibers of a learner-centered culture.  These services utilize the District Macrocosm as the "framework" for development and it's unique design process as the "engine" to develop leaders at all levels.

We hope this website provides you with the information you are looking for.  We always welcome inquiries and visitors to learn and explore more about Norris.

On behalf of the entire Norris team,

Johnna Noll

Norris School District Executive Director