Dorseyville Middle School

Initial Designation: 2024

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School Details

  • Principal: Kristy Batis
  • District: Fox Chapel SD
  • County: Allegheny
  • Community: Rural

Characteristics

  • Academic Excellence - Instructional strategies include a variety of challenging and engaging activities
  • Developmental Responsiveness - Meaningful parent involvement
  • Organizational Structures and Processes - Plan for school improvement that is organized, communicated, and acted upon
  • Social Equity - Every student has an adult advocate at our school

Description

Dorseyville Middle School serves grades 6 through 8 with interdisciplinary teams and a Homebase advisory that builds organization, study skills, and belonging. Core classes emphasize close reading, analytical writing, and hands on science and math problem solving supported by Response to Instruction and Intervention and a Back on Track study hall for catching up and revising work. Students personalize schedules with daily world language electives in French, German, or Spanish plus band, chorus, orchestra, art, and technology courses. Exploratory Time and an Afternoon of Service connect learning to community projects while a one to one iPad program and student help desk keep work moving. Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports and restorative practices reinforce respect, responsibility, and integrity. Families will find a school culture that celebrates effort, curiosity, and kindness.
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