Its organizational structure is governed by a constitution and bylaws drafted and approved by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is comprised of elected representatives from each of the New England states who serve a four-year term.
Representation is proportional according to membership in the state.
Each middle level learner has particular intellectual, physical, social and emotional needs that require appropriately responsive school programs, policies, and practices. Those who serve young adolescents continually need specialized preparation in order to understand and respond to the particular needs of each early adolescent. The New England League of Middle Schools will use and develop resources to assist its members in meeting their evolving needs. That educators, parents, students, and community members will design and implement educational experiences based on the needs, skills, and knowledge necessary to be productive now and in the future.