Eastern Middle School

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address:51 Hendrie Avenue Riverside, CT 06878 phone:203-637-1744 website:Eastern Middle School

Philosophy :

Children between the ages of 10 and 14 are unique in intellectual, social, emotional, and physical growth Recognizing that these children are also strikingly different from each other, the middle school is designed to meet the needs of a child as well as an adolescent during the transition from the elementary to the high school.

Through a caring and secure environment, the middle school program ensures that all students experience challenge and success. The curriculum is based upon the developmental needs of the young adolescent, with the following goals:

- Mastering basic skills within an interdisciplinary context.
- Acquiring a fundamental body or ~knowledge and the critical thinking skills necessary for its interpretation and application.
- Developing and maintaining a positive self-image.
- Accepting increased social, personal and academic responsibilities. Exploring a diversity of curricular and extracurricular activities. Developing an increased awareness of individual differences and respect for others.
- Participating responsibly in the school community.