About

 About Northgate Elementary School

Top Highlights

• Teachers use proven, effective practices in their classrooms every day.
• Northgate focuses on efforts to build a strong community of learners through Eagle Pride, assemblies, student incentives, and positive behavior/anti-bullying initiatives.
• Our focus on reading includes an uninterrupted 90 minute literacy block daily.
• A technology center library, classroom computers, laptop carts and interactive white boards improve academic achievement.
• Multicultural events throughout the year celebrate our status as one of most diverse schools in the city (20 languages spoken)

Before/After School Activities

• Boys & Girls Club offers on-site, tuition-based before or after-school care.
• Seattle Urban Squash program for grades 3 – 5
• Northgate READS/COUNTS afterschool program for grades 2 – 3

Student Achievement

• Teacher training through ongoing professional development
• Strong focus on developing teachers’ skills through professional learning communities
• On-site Instructional Assistants
• Family support worker, counselor, psychologist, OT/PT, speech therapy

Special Programs

• Head Start
• Bilingual Orientation Center 
• Self-contained special education programs
• Tutor/Mentoring volunteer programs

Significant Changes at the School

• Ongoing grant applications for promising practices and increased learning.

Our Mission

Northgate Elementary is a community of students, families, and staff that:

• Provides a welcoming environment that is safe, respectful, positive, and focused on academic achievement.
• Embraces respect for all cultures and strives to build relationships where all children succeed.
• Implements a rigorous, integrated curriculum where all students are challenged and supported.

Our Vision

The Northgate community is a team of parents, staff and students determined to challenge students to be all that they can be in a positive, nurturing learning environment. We strive to give our students the tools they will need to become intelligent, thoughtful, and compassionate citizens of the world. With high expectations and a clear vision with everyone working together, we as a community will make success a reality.

Principal: Dedy Fauntleroy
Email: dgfauntleroy@seattleschools.org

School Secretary: Nicole Sud
Email:  nlsud@seattleschools.org