Academic and Extracurricular Life Spanning grades 7 and 8, William Paca Middle School serves approximately 1500 students. Within each grade level, students are exposed to a comprehensive and challenging curriculum in all subject areas. This structure marks the inception of a middle school model for all Paca students. These activities add an additional dimension to their school day and enable students to interact with their peers outside the classroom setting. The Guidance Department offers William Paca students a full array of services which assist them in dealing with every facet of adolescence.
Counselors focus on easing the transition from an elementary to a secondary setting.
They continue to work with students in coping with adolescent issues and peer relationships. Other support services are provided by psychologists, social workers, a community youth center located on campus, and a student assistance counselor who specializes in drug and alcohol prevention. The Student Response Center at William Paca Middle School is a short-term prevention and early intervention program. It helps students address an immediate problem or situation in a calm atmosphere, while finding a solution and returning to class more focused on class-work. The O.P.T.I.O.N.S. Project is a multifaceted program which includes Peer Mediation, the Peace Project, DARE, and parenting workshops.