Northwest Guilford High School is a public high school in Guilford County, North Carolina. In 2022–2023 it had an enrollment of approximately 2,000 students in grades 9 through 12. The school was ranked by Newsweek's Best High Schools in America as 22nd among North Carolina high schools in 2024.

Academics

Northwest has a large selection of Advanced Placement courses, English Language, English Literature, Seminar, Statistics, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Computer Science principles, Biology, Chemistry, Physics I & II, Environmental Science, Government & Politics, World History, Psychology, US History, Human Geography, African American Studies, Latin, German, Spanish, Studio Art-Drawing, Studio Art-2D. Students may take additional online courses through the North Carolina Virtual Public School, and can take dual enrollment courses as part of the Career and College Promise program at Guilford Technical Community College.

Athletics

Northwest Guilford High School is a member of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA). Fall sports include: cheerleading; field hockey; boys' soccer; boys' and girls' cross country; girls' flag football; girls' tennis; football; boys' and girls' volleyball; girls' volleyball; and girls' golf. Winter sports include: boys' and girls' basketball; boys' and girls' indoor track; boys' wrestling; and boys' and girls' swimming. Spring sports include: boys' baseball; girls' soccer; boys' and girls' track and field; boys' volleyball; boys' golf; and boys' and girls' lacrosse.

Arts

Northwest Arts Programs include Band, Visual Arts, Vikings Voices, Drama & Orchestra.

Bands

There are three class bands: Concert, Symphonic, and Wind Ensemble, as well as a Jazz Band and Percussion Ensemble.

Marching band

About 15% of the student population participates in at least one of the band programs offered.

Bowl games and other notable marching events

Winter guard

Concert bands

Jazz band

Theatre

The school's theatre department is home to the International Thespian Society's Troupe 8010.

Notable alumni