Norway-Vulcan Area Schools

Norway–Vulcan Area Schools is a school district serving Norway and Waucedah townships in Dickinson County and Faithorn in Menominee County all located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

The school district was formed in 1964 following the consolidation of Norway City Schools, Norway Township, Waucedah Township and Faithorn. The first public school in Norway was opened in 1879 with classes held in a carpenter shop owned by the Menominee Range Mining Company. The modern kindergarten through 12th grade campus is nestled between neighborhoods, forests and lakes. The Norway–Vulcan Area Schools serves roughly 300-400 students on its 30-acre (12 ha) campus in the city of Norway.^[2] The facility, constructed in 1991 with additions in 1993 and 2000, comprises three wings each housing a different school (elementary, middle, and high school). At the core of the building is three gymnasiums, the media center and the 684-seat Norway Fine Arts Center.

The Norway High School is located on the east wing of the school, with two parking lots for students. The high school has been accredited by the North Central Association of Schools since 1907.^[3] In 2011, the high school was identified by the national publication U.S. News & World Reports as one of America's best high schools earning a bronze medal. However, in recent years, the school is ranked #13,427 in the US, and ranked 471-683rd within Michigan. ^[4] The sports teams, The Knights, compete in the Mid-Peninsula Conference.

Vulcan Middle School is located on the campus in Norway. The middle school is mostly contained within the south wing of the school, facing towards Ronburg Field. The middle school also has a playground that is roughly 2 acres in size. It was named for the neighboring community of Vulcan following consolidation of the school district in 1964. It moved to its current location with construction of the facility in 1991.

Norway Elementary School resides on the lower level of the school, on the west wing. The elementary school also includes a playground that is about 1 acre. The Elementary school was identified by the national publication U.S. News & World Reports as #81 in Michigan Elementary Schools.^[5]