Principal's Corner

Welcome to the North Park School for Innovation! Our school is part of Columbia Heights Public Schools, serving approximately 400 students and their families. As you explore the information on our website, you will be presented with evidence of what our community finds important to the development of our young students. We focus on the whole student at North Park School for Innovation through the academic and arts programming focused on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math). 

The 4 C’s of 21st Century Skills are at the forefront of everything our students do. The 4 C’s consist of Collaboration, Communication, Critical Thinking and Creativity. As a community, we practice these skills every day. One of our signature programming features is STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math). One of the valuable products of STEAM is the ability for each student to individualize their own learning. Within this program, we give specific attention to the principles of design and creativity. Our students have the opportunity to apply the skills they are learning to develop solutions to engaging challenges on a regular basis, thus creating a highly engaging experience.

Another important factor in making North Park School for Innovation great is actively engaged families. Our PTA supports several family activities throughout the year, including the Color Run, Fine Arts Night and the North Park Family BBQ. The fundraising done by the organization has assisted with the purchase of technology tools that make our development of the 4 C’s possible. Check out the PTO tab to see what this group has in store for the year.

In addition to our PTO, we have a committed group of family volunteers. Each day, North Park School for Innovation has volunteers supporting our students and staff. Our families bring a great sense of pride when their children see them at school.