Middle School Concept

     Middle school concept involves having a common group of student who are instructed by a team of teachers. The teachers and students form a "family" unit for building of cohesiveness and a sense of belonging. This system allows for flexibility of scheduling and grouping of students and for "extras" such as Interdisciplinary Units that are not possible under a traditional Jr. High setting. The middle school concept encourages parent involvement

     "The middle school is a school designed to meet the special needs of students in sixth, seventh, and eighth grade. Most children of this age are entering puberty, a period of rapid growth which marks the end of childhood and the start of physical and sexual maturity. Middle schools, unlike junior high schools, which tend to imitate high schools, try to help students understand the physical, social, mental and emotional changes associated with adolescence."     

Middle School Concept Workshops

• Advisory Program

• Characteristics of Middle School Students

• Turning Points

• Assessment of Independent Learners

• Exploratory / Extra Curricular Activities

• Gifted and Talented

• Curriculum Integration

• Interdisciplinary Instruction

• Meeting the Math Standards for the LEAP

• Middle School Resources

• Scheduling at the Middle Level

• School-Community Partnerships

• Study Skills for the Middle School Inclusive Classroom

• Teaming in the Middle School