Staff
- Credentialed Library Media teacher
- Teachers trained in BEST practices
- Teacher received California League of Middle Schools’ Educator of the year award
Facilities
- School-wide video broadcast program
- Fully equipped science labs for 7th and 8th graders
- Outdoor science learning lab / garden area
- Physical Fitness Lab
Achievements and Awards
- Consistently high API scores
- Math Counts regional winners ’04/’05
- Odyssey of the Mind regional winners ’04/’05
Parent Involvement
- Active parent club organizations, including PFSO (Parent, Faculty, Student Organization) and ELAC (English Learner Advisory Council)
Curriculum and Programs
- Rigorous Academic Program that supports a wide range of student needs
- Renaissance Academic Recognition Program, honoring students for academic performance
- Comprehensive support program for English Language Learners
- Broad range of elective course offerings, including two-year Spanish and French programs, band, orchestra, choir, art, drama, computers, exploring technology, video production, and living experience
- After School Tutorial program
- Support classes in reading and math
- Safe and positive school climate with proactive Safe School Ambassador Program Conflict Managers
- Multi-Cultural Week Activities and Celebration
- GATE program
- Several field trip opportunities
- Dynamy Youth Academy
- Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Program
- Intramural lunch sports program
- Many student clubs, including “Cougars in the Wild” outdoor club
- After-school sports program, including boys and girls basketball, volleyball, wrestling, cross country, track
- Community service learning projects
- New, state-of-the-art physical education program, integrating music, technology, and physical fitness activities
- YMCA after school tutoring and enrichment activities program