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Middle School Academics


We believe our 6th-8th grade student-centered school should create learning environments that are:

  • small and safe
  • promote stable relationships between students, their peers and teachers
  • are intellectually stimulating
  • utilize active and challenging learning strategies
  • and provide skill development for lifelong learning.

University Middle School students are able to demonstrate continual academic growth because of our devotion to fostering a student-centered and developmentally appropriate learning environment for pre-adolescents

Each student has an advisor, and meets daily with the advisor and a peer group of advisees.  Together they create portfolios, learn self advocacy, set goals, develop personalized learning plans (PLPs), establish positive peer relationships, and create opportunities to gain support for academic and personal growth.  Parent conferences with the advisor are lead by students.

Core classes include:

  • math
  • science
  • reading
  • communications
  • social sciences

In addition, art, music, and PE classes are required.  Technology is integrated across disciplines. Honors projects and Personalized Learning Plans allow students to explore areas of high interest.

Guided Exploration classes expose students to a broad range of curriculum and areas of interest which may help lead them to careers.  All students are required to take each of these courses over the three years:

  • Art
  • Band (year long)
  • Nutrition
  • Technology
  • Colorado History
  • Social Responsibility
  • Health
  • Abilities NOT Disabilities
  • Outdoor Education
  • Foreign Languages
  • Life Skills
  • Cookie Company
  • >Consumer Math

Students also select high-interest elective courses which can hopefully lead them toward a life-long avocation.  Choices include:

  • Marine Life
  • Creative Writing
  • Inventions & Engineering
  • Beginning Band
  • Yoga
  • Origami
  • Travel Around the World
  • Sewing
  • Cake Decorating
  • 7th and 8th grade Athletics

and many other choices.

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