Middle School Programming

Personalized Learning

In order to prepare our students for the world beyond our classrooms, it is essential that we personalize learning to provide them with the tools and the opportunities that will both enhance educational experiences and ensure their readiness for the next phase of their lives. The use of technology is a critical tool that will allow us to achieve this goal for every student. 

Students in grades six through eight use iPads. The middle schools and high school follow a process of explaining district and classroom expectations of device care and use, and ensuring students understand digital safety and security. Teachers have and will use numerous digital resources, including: PowerSchool, Canvas and Google Docs. 

For more information about the program, please go to this webpage. 

Service Learning

The Strategic Plan promotes the use of service learning as a teaching strategy for 100% of our students every year. 

• Three of our buildings have the honor of being named National Service-learning Leader Schools: Hastings Middle School, Jones Middle School and Upper Arlington High School. 
• For over 10 years, Upper Arlington has had the distinction of being one of six service-learning model districts in Ohio. 
• Each building has designated staff who serve as Service-learning Leaders. These trained educators model high-quality service-learning with their students and act as coaches for colleagues. 
• High-quality professional development in the form of graduate courses are offered to all staff members providing inspiration and knowledge about service-learning techniques.