Junior High School Model Fact Sheet
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Junior High School Model Fact Sheet
Middle School to Junior High School Fact Sheet
Our middle schools will be transitioning to a junior high school model. This change will maximize efficiency while ensuring that we continue to provide students with an outstanding educational experience.
We firmly believe that students will be positively impacted by this change as it will allow them more access to a wider range of students, teachers, and support.
To help you understand more about this shift and what it means for our schools, we’ve provided a quick fact sheet below with all the key details.
| Current Middle School | Proposed Junior High School | |
| Teacher School Day | 7:45am - 3:15pm | 7:45am - 3:15pm |
| Student School Day | 8:00am - 3:00pm | 8:00am - 3:00pm |
| Grades | 6, 7, 8 | 6, 7, 8 |
| Student Schedule | Advisory, Math, ELA, Humanities, Science, World Language, PE/EXP, I&E, Lunch | Math, ELA, Humanities, Science, World Language, PE/EXP, I&E, Lunch |
| Teacher Schedule | 4 Core Classes + Advisory or 5 Core Classes | 5 Core Classes |
| Teaming |
Students: Organized by Learning Communities/ Houses/Teams Teachers: Organized by teams |
Students: Organized by grade or subject Teachers: Organized by subject and/or grade level. |
| Common Planning Time | Yes, By Team | Yes, By Department |
| Music Lessons | Advisory + Pullout | Pullout + Schedule |
|
Intervention & Enrichment (I&E) |
During the school day | During the school day |
| Sports, Clubs, Activities | At the conclusion of the school day | At the conclusion of the school day |
|
Interventionists |
1 at each school (3 total) | 2 at each school (6 total) |
View the Fact Sheet PDF.