Grades 6-8 · East Elmhurst, Queens
Middle School
Building on elementary skills, preparing for the rigor of high school.
6-8
Grades
Teams
Two or three classrooms on a team
FM
Amplification in every classroom
Free
Tuition-free; the home district funds it
About This School
A closer look at Middle School
Lexington's middle school program builds on the academic and communication skills taught in elementary school, while preparing students for the more rigorous high school curriculum. The Middle School comprises grades 6, 7 and 8. Students are organized into teams, with two or three classrooms on a team. Classrooms use spoken language, speech-reading and/or sign language based on the students' needs, and all classrooms have FM amplification systems. Learning is a collaborative effort between the teacher, the child and the family.
Programs & Highlights
- Language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, health, technology, home/career studies
- Art, physical education, library, STEAM and technology classes
- Middle School Robotics and Middle School Student Government
- Sports: basketball, soccer, track & field, volleyball
- Thinking Maps used across the entire Middle School curriculum
- Speech, occupational and physical therapy as needed
- Positive Behavior Intervention Supports
- Deaf Awareness Week, Book Fair, Multicultural Celebration, Spirit Days
Bell Schedule
| Grades | 6, 7 and 8 |
|---|---|
| Class size | 6 to 8 students per class |
| School year | September through June |
| Summer school | Six weeks, full day, July and August |
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