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Awards |
"Green" rating on the DPS School Performance Framework (2011) |
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Special features |
special education program, gifted and talented, after-school care |
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Scheduling features |
block scheduling |
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School Mission
- Skinner Middle School - Educating and motivating life-long learners who explore, create and achieve.
| Curriculum |
- This school is best known for its focus on rigorous academics.
- Foreign language(s) taught: Spanish.
- Special education programs designed specifically for students with autism, serious emotional disturbance, language or speech impairment, specific learning disabilities, limited intellectual functioning, visual impairments, multiple disabilities and other health impairments.
- 0-10% of students receive special education services.
- This school offers the following special programs: gifted and talented education and accelerated credit earning or honors track.
- The school uses the following instructional models: Core Knowledge, Gifted and talented education
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| Activities and Sports |
- Girls sports: basketball, cross country, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis and volleyball.
- Boys sports: basketball, baseball, cross country, football, soccer, swimming and tennis.
- This school has the following art(s) programs: band, orchestra, theater/drama, drawing/painting, dance, electronics/technology and yearbook.
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Other news or notes
- Excellent school leadership
An environment and structure that supports academic success
Honors course options for all grades
Double-digit gains in 2011 CSAP
Award winning teachers
Customized learning plans
Peer support in learning families
Art Guitar, Band & Orchestra Drama P.E.
Three state-of-the-art Computer Labs
Spanish (advanced & beginning)
Friday Enrichment Electives
FREE after-school academic & social clubs
Middle School Sports including: Baseball boys; Basketball boys and girls; Cross Country co-ed; Flag Football co-ed; Soccer boys and girls; Softball girls; Tackle Football co-ed & Volleyball girls
| Admissions and Enrollment |
- Graduates typically go to: North High School and Career Education Center.
- Entering students typically come from: Edison Elementary; Beach Court Elementary and Columbian Elementary.
- Students do not need to go through an application process to go to this school.
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| Other Features and Highlights |
- This school has an emphasis in Rigorous academics and robust extracurriculars.
- The best way to contact this principal is by email.
- The principal started at this school in 2011.
- Foreign language(s) spoken by staff: Spanish.
- This school has the following facilities and learning resources: auditorium, cafeteria, college/career services, computer lab, gym, library, remediation resources and sports fields/access to sports fields.
- This school's Facebook page:: http://www.facebook.com/skinnerscorpions
- This school provides limited transportation for non-special needs students.
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