The beliefs of the Northwood School District are:
- All individuals can learn although in different ways and at different rates.
- Learning is a lifelong process and key to managing change.
- All people have worth, deserve respect, and have the right to a safe learning environment that fosters positive self-esteem.
- The school district believes that the family is the primary influence in the development of the individual and that only through the partnership of school, family, and community will mutual goals be accomplished.