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Northern Cass High School
Northern Cass High School, nominated by KnowledgeWorks and Mastery Transcript Consortium, is an elementary/middle/high school in Hunter, North Dakota, that describes itself as a public district school serving learners from a primarily rural area.
Location Hunter, North Dakota
Governance Public District School
Grades Pre-Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle, High
Students 205
Locale Rural
Superintendent Cory Steiner
Demographics
Percentage of students*
99%
English Learners
14%
Free/Reduced Lunch
20%
Students with Disabilities
African American or Black 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native —
Asian —
Hawaiian or Pacific Islander —
Hispanic or Latino 1%
White 97%
2+ Races —
Why Northern Cass High School was nominated
This school has a fully implemented mastery-based learning system and uses the Mastery Transcript as the official summative record for some or all graduates., Attaching credit to competencies through personalized "studios" at the middle level. Educators are embedding profile of a learner competencies in learning experiences at all levels.
Student experience design
We believe every learner can change the world; therefore, we will provide a world class education.
Core Practices
| Core Practices | Length of Use |
|---|---|
|
Advancement On Mastery |
5+ years
|
|
Assessments For Agency And Self-directed Learning |
5+ years
|
|
Blended Learning |
5+ years
|
|
Community And Workforce Partnerships |
5+ years
|
|
Early College High School |
5+ years
|
All Practices
Student Advisories
AI For Learning Materials
Assessments For Career Readiness
Assessments For Deeper Learning
Assessments For Social-emotional Skills
Co-leadership
Family And Community Support Services
Competency/mastery-based Education
Disaggregated Data On Student Participation
Extended Learning Time
Flexible Staffing & Alternative Teaching Roles
Grading Policies Focus On Mastery
All Courses Designed For Inclusion
Industry-recognized Credentials
Individual Learner Profiles
Individual Learning Paths
Mental Health Services
1:1 Mentoring
Multi-tiered System Of Support (MTSS) In Academics
Peer To Peer Support
Performance Based Assessment
Reallocation Of Resources For Students Most In Need
Restorative Practices
SEL Curriculum
SEL Integration School-wide
Students Access Their Own Data
Student-led Goal Setting
Self-paced Learning
Students Develop Projects
Trauma-informed Practices
Tutoring
key reasons for innovating
Demonstrate what’s possible for other schools
Improve academic achievement
Increase student agency
Date Updated: 4/1/2025
*Canopy profile data is self-reported or sourced from NCES data, then verified by school leaders.