At the Neenah Joint School District, we fundamentally believe that all students can learn.  Students learn best from teachers that use research-based instructional strategies and assessment tools to inform instruction.  We believe students must also be engaged in rigorous and relevant activities that are presented by an engaging and personable teacher. We believe that a school culture must manifest a pervasive attitude of "a passion for excellence for every student, in every classroom, and every day."

We believe a  successful education formula consist of two variables. The art of education added to the science of education equals personal growth and self fulfillment for both a student and a teacher.   We define the art of education as the personal connections between adults and students that is motivating, inspiring and supported with appreciation for each other.  The science of education is knowing what students should learn, planning how they are going to learn and assessing their learning. 

Neenah Joint School District Notice of Academic Standards

The Neenah Joint School District academic standards are foundational to the curriculum, instruction, and assessment work done throughout our District’s classrooms and are aligned to Wisconsin’s summative evaluations of student proficiency in grades 3-11.  As the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction reviews and revises the various content areas covered by the Wisconsin Academic Standards, we continue to engage in cycles of study to determine necessary revisions to our curriculum planning and reporting processes.

For the 2024-25 school year, District alignment to standards will be:

• 4K ~ Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards

• K-12 English/Language Arts ~ Wisconsin Academic Standards

• K-12 Mathematics ~ Wisconsin Academic Standards

• K-5 Science ~ Next Generation Science Standards (Project Lead the Way)

• 6-12 Science ~ Wisconsin Academic Standards

• K-12 Social Studies ~ Wisconsin Academic Standards

• 7-12 Technology Education, Family and Consumer Science,  Business, Computer Science and Information Technology ~ Wisconsin’s CTE Standards

• K-12 Human Growth and Development ~ National Sexuality Education Standards

• K-12 Physical Education ~ National Physical Education Standards

• K-12 all other areas ~ Wisconsin Academic Standards