Hastings Middle School and Jones Middle School offer opportunities for our students in grades 6 through 8 to continue to build a strong academic foundation in math, language arts, science and social studies. At the middle level, students are able to earn high school-level credit in math, science and global language. There, they also can begin their journey in Upper Arlington’s renowned performing arts program by pursuing orchestra, band or vocal music — and they may also engage in semester-long electives such as visual art, technology education, life skills, general music, health and physical education.

Please review the Middle School Program of Studies for a full listing of middle school course offerings and descriptions.

The Upper Arlington Schools K-12 curriculum is aligned to Ohio’s Learning Standards. These standards explain the knowledge and skills Ohio students in pre-kindergarten through grade 12 need to achieve. Ohio’s Learning Standards emphasize skills crucial to students’ success not only in school but also in college, careers and life — such as critical thinking and problem solving.