Bloomington High School North

Previously known as the African American Dance Company (AADC) Annual Dance Workshop, the legendary AADC is excited to host KUKUSANYA, its 28th anniversary dance intensive on Feb. 27-28, 2025 on IU Bloomington's campus. KUKUSANYA: International Africanist Dance Intensive exposes participants to dance from the perspectives of African American culture and the broader African Diaspora through master classes, a panel discussion, and showcase. Directed by Baba Stafford C. Berry Jr., the intensive features a faculty of esteemed dance artists, percussionists, educators, performers, and scholars.

We are pleased to offer scholarships to eligible high school students once again this year. We hope your students will apply! Applications are due Jan. 19th, before midnight. Notifications will be sent by Feb. 3rd in order to allow time for travel preparations.

The application can be found here. Please let us know if you have any questions at all. 

Students, faculty, staff and families of Bloomington High School North help us support Special Olympics Indiana by Freezin' For A Reason. Members of the BHSN Unified Sports Teams and Student Athletic Board have taken the plunge year after year to support this wonderful cause. Will you? Sign up for Team Bloomington North!!!! The Plunge will be at Memorial Stadium, Henke Hall on February 14th. Registration from 10-11:30AM and Plunging begins at 12PM. You must raise a minimum of $125 to be considered a plunger.

Bloomington High School North is a vibrant learning community serving 1,650 students in grades nine through twelve. A dedicated faculty of 120 educators works hard to ensure that students’ social, emotional, and academic needs are met. One of North’s greatest assets is the diversity found within our student body. Our school reflects the vibrancy found in the wider Bloomington community. Teenagers from a number of ethnic, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds gather daily to learn alongside each other. They exchange stories, ideas, and ways of experiencing the world. Teachers receive regular training on culturally responsive practices thanks to the eff orts of faculty experts and district consultants. As a result, North students are well-prepared to engage with a dynamic, global community after high school. Learning at North isn’t just about memorizing facts and figures to pass a test. Our academic programs are designed to help students think critically, engage purposively, and be prepared to positively influence the wider world. The paths students take to reach those goals are as varied as the students themselves. Cougars have access to college preparatory, honors, and university-level courses in all major subject areas. Students can pursue advanced coursework at Indiana University through IU Release, earn credit for completing internships at local businesses and community partners, or prepare for employment and industry certification through Hoosier Hills Career Center.