Norman North High School

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Norman North High School, of Norman, Oklahoma, opened 21 August 1997 on the grounds of what had been Longfellow Middle School from 1973.

The school was built in response to a desire to address an increase in student population and ease pressures on the existing schools.

Due to an ongoing split between east and west Norman, some viewed the decision to build a new school as opposed to enlarging an old one as a way for westside residents to further isolate themselves. However, since Norman North has been in operation, there exists some perception that it has not worsend the split nor the sentiments that drive it.

Known as the "second" high school in Norman it's technically not the second high school since two 9th and 10th grade high schools existed previously, feeding the original Norman High which serviced grades 11 and 12.

[edit] Historical background

In the early 1970s Norman built three middle schools (Irving, Longfellow, and Whittier), each with a group of elementary schools that acted as feeders. The new middle schools went grades 6-8. Prior to that, the original Norman High School serviced grades 10, 11, and 12, and was fed by Central Junior High and West Junior High, serving grades 7-9.

[edit] Realignment of schools after Norman North

The addition of Norman North resulted in a rearrangement of existing schools. Longfellow Middle School was converted into Norman North High School, while Longfellow Middle School took over Central Mid High. West Mid High was converted to Alcott Middle School. Both high schools are now four year schools.