In its first year, Forest Oak MS has almost 600 students in grades six and seven. For 1995-'96, all eighth grade students in the cluster attend Gaithersburg Middle School. For the 1996-'97 school year, Forest Oak expects to have almost 1000 students in grades six, seven, and eight. All students are placed on academic teams. The team concept decentralizes our large school and personalizes the experience for our students to assure success for every student.
Students are able to access networks from classrooms, computer labs, and the media center.
The facility provides an attractive and inviting environment which enhances the teaching and learning process. Forest Oak Middle School, serving students of Gaithersburg, is named in honor of the early name of the area. The Forest Oak Post Office, Forest Oak school, and the area now known as Gaithersburg, was called Forest Oak by Mr. Benjamin Gaither in respect of the ancient Forest Oak Tree beside which he built his house in 1802. In 1850, the area was known as both Forest Oak and Gaithersburg, in honor of the leadership Mr. Gaither demonstrated in developing the area. The Forest Oak tree was felled by a storm in the spring of 1997.