Middle School Academic Resource

• 95th percentile (+2/-2) for the Spring/Fall/Winter reading NWEA assessments.
• Exceeding Expectations for both English Language Arts and Social Studies on the student report card.
• All students, including students in ALPS*, will need to meet this criteria for placement. 5th grade students who meet these requirements will receive an invitation to AR in the spring of their 5th grade year.

• Placement into 7th and 8th grade AR is handled at the building level.  Please contact your student’s English Language Arts teacher.
• Your student must be 95th percentile or above (NWEA) and have all As (ELA & Social Studies/Q1, Q2, and Q3) to qualify.
• Your student’s ELA teacher will work with counseling and building administration IF space is available.

• Current 5th grade students who did not receive initial placement into AR and would like further consideration must submit an application by 4/25/2025. There are no exceptions.
• 6th and 7th graders who are not currently placed in AR and wish to be be considered. Deadline is 4/25/2025.
• Students who are new to Northville Public Schools who would like to be considered for placement in AR should complete this form once all enrollment paperwork is complete.
• Students who miss the deadline, are able to complete the AR Appeal Form.

Final request process for further review - students going into 6th, 7th or 8th grade in the fall.

In cases where a student has not met the district criteria for Academic Resource (AR), families may elect to file a final appeals request for further review. This appeal, made to the Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Services, must provide substantial evidence that a student will be successful in Academic Resource.

Requests must be received by June 13, 2025. Upon receipt of the appeal request, the Assistant Superintendent of Instruction will convene a review team which will be comprised of at least two other educators. Appeals will not be accepted after June 1st. Appeals will be reviewed by the Appeals Committee, all decision letters will be emailed the week after the committee meets. The decision of the appeal review team is final.

The following can be included, which should be submitted through the Academic Resource Appeal form:

• A letter from the family/caregivers clearly detailing their reasoning for desiring AR placement.
• A statement from the student detailing his/her reasoning for desiring AR.
• Demonstration of the student’s aptitude and/or achievement in Language and Literature (English Language Arts). This should include a product that the student has authored or created that demonstrates creativity and strong language skills. It can include a photograph of the product with explanation, written composition, media presentation, etc.
• Examples of the student’s work done through NPS or through an outside entity.
• Performance through academic competitions.

The appeal and the student’s compiled academic record will be reviewed. If deemed necessary by the Assistant Superintendent, a meeting with the family/caregivers will be held to gather additional information.  Please note that to appeal, a student's NWEA scores must be close to the posted criteria.