Suzanne Middle School

Initial Designation: 2017

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School Details

  • Principal: Amy Smith
  • District: Walnut Valley Unified School District
  • County: Los Angeles County
  • Community: Suburban

Characteristics

  • Academic Excellence - Instructional strategies include a variety of challenging and engaging activities
  • Developmental Responsiveness - Mechanisms to assists students and families in getting access to wide range of supports (e.g., counselor, nurse, parent education)
  • Organizational Structures and Processes - Professional learning is supported, ongoing, high quality, and relevant to middle-grades education and instructional practices
  • Social Equity - Faculty adapts curriculum, instruction, and assessments to meet diverse and changing student needs

Description

Suzanne Middle School combines rigorous academics, character development, and meaningful student experiences within a supportive learning community. School climate programs include Suzanne Summits, daylong team building events that strengthen relationships at each grade level, and the Blue and White Tea, which develops etiquette and social confidence. The Pillar Breakfast recognizes character, while Pals and Plus provide peer counseling and advisement. Through Palamies, eighth grade students mentor sixth grade students and help them feel connected during the transition to middle school. Clubs, sports, technology resources, Renaissance Faire, and Greekfest expand opportunities for creativity, teamwork, leadership, and cultural learning. Strong family partnerships further enrich programs and schoolwide events. Suzanne is a welcoming community where students build knowledge, character, confidence, and lasting connections.
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