The focus of social studies at the 8th grade level is on the study of United States history from the discovery of America through western and eastern European immigration. Accelerated students are placed in a class that looks at the curriculum in more depth and at a higher expectation standard. Canfield Middle School's special education program is designed with inclusion, as its primary focus. Most students supported by this program are placed in regular education classes where additional supervision and support is provided. The success in this model has been evident for many years.
Serviced students are an integral part of the entire Canfield community.
Pull out programs in the form of study labs, language arts and mathematics review courses, and specialized advisory reading, are used to support the classroom. A few students are placed in prevocational classes as their needs indicate.