The Middle School Concept
Early adolescent students require unique educational and social experiences. During this period of extreme sensitivity, they are confronted with increasing their knowledge of the world around them and learning to work with others while they are trying to become independent.
The middle school program is designed to meet the individual needs of young adolescents. Student-centered programs and activity meet the special needs of the students and provide a bridge from elementary school to high school.
The middle school instructional program is distinctively different from the elementary or high school. This program offers a strong basic education and opportunities for the students to explore various subjects so they might determine areas of interest for future study. Teachers, counselors and administrators strive to balance academic goals with human needs. Students will have a middle school schedule which provides different teachers and rooms for each subject, but they will also have a group of teachers who meet as a team to monitor each student's academic, social, and emotional progress.
All students will have access to a variety of courses. The middle school also places an emphasis on having as many students as possible in activities.
In the middle school, it is essential that each student better understands himself/herself. Students must learn to accept individual differences and to respect each other. To this end, the middle school offers positive learning experiences and effective guidance for the academic, social, emotional, and physical development of each student.
In the middle school, parents, teachers, counselors, and administrators share the responsibility of making sure students receive the best possible education. The mutual goal is to help all students develop a positive self-concept and to provide all students with a good foundation of basic skills and an interest in subjects to study in high school and beyond