It is at this point of the adolescent's growth when the nurturing environment of the elementary school gives way to increasing freedom and greater decision making.
Several factors define our middle school.
The sixth grade students are taught by elementary teachers and seventh and eighth grade students are taught by teachers certified to teach grades 7-12. A well-known middle school expert, Conrad Toepfer, points out, however, that the grade levels alone do not make a middle school. Age Range Middle level students are referred to by professionals in the field as young adolescents. Ranging in age from 10-14 years old, this wide range can offer its own challenges within a school setting. Edward Town Middle School must offer programs to address the dramatic changes that the middle school child experiences.