Mission:

Northview High School will promote academic opportunities and excellence while fostering school spirit, pride, and a positive self-image among students resulting in the graduation of productive citizens.

About Us:

Northview High School is a public co-educational institution encompassing 9th-12th grades. We are located in the southeastern portion of the state of Alabama in Dothan, Alabama and have the 36th largest high school student population in Alabama.  Our student body now consist of 1400 students. The school opened in 1978 with James A. Smith being the first principal.  The school later built a building named for Mr. Smith.

Northview has undergone an extensive facelift to the 36 year old school in the last three years.  The Media Center, parking lot, bathrooms, cafeteria, athletic building, wireless and HVAC systems, repainting and other cosmetic improvements.  Other changes have been instituting a combination seven-period and block schedule system for the school.  In the spring of 2015, there will be a $1 million project to rebuild the science labs.  Many good changes have taken place with more to come!

Northview offers AP and honors classes.  We also offer dual enrollment for those students qualifying as well as general education classes.

The school colors are garnet and gold;  the mascot is a cougar.  The school offers football, baseball, basketball, softball, soccer, track, tennis, golf, cross-country, and volleyball. It also offers a wide variety of clubs and organizations.

Northview is part of a very active football tradition in the community and a strong football rivalry with crosstown Dothan High School. Northview won 2 state championships in the 1980s.