Total enrollment in USC Schools is approximately 1,300 students in grades K-12. At Kiester, there are approximately 185 students. Our middle school is designed to meet the academic and social needs of the children in grades 5-8. It offers a gradual progression from elementary to high school, recognizing that these years are ones of intense physical, mental, social, and emotional growth. The exploratory subjects include vocal and instrumental music, visual arts, life skills, technology education, world language, and exploratory.
World language is an introduction to Spanish.
Exploratory consists of an accelerated reading program and development of basic computer skills. Prime Time is the name for the advisor-advisee program at the middle school. All students are divided into 12 Prime Time groups consisting of students for all four grade levels. The focus is on social skills and group interaction. USC schools has a dedicated staff of approximately 95 instructors with 20 located at Kiester.