Mission: At Heritage Middle School we believe that through partnership with students, family, and community, we develop inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring individuals who help the world become more peaceful through intercultural respect.
School Website
2008 Bond Projects
History
School Focus
Achieving Academic Success
What Makes Heritage Unique
Before/After School Activities
Feeder Pattern
Heritage Middle School
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Grades: 6th - 8th |
Karolyn Borski, Principal |
School Website
Heritage Middle School maintains a separate school web site [http://hms.stvrain.k12.co.us]. The school's web site makes it easier to communicate news and information to parents. Please visit the web site for more detailed information and events concerning Heritage Middle School.
In addition to the separate school web site, an overview of Heritage Middle School is provided [below]. A similar summary is provided for each school within the District to make it easier to find the same information for each of the District's schools.
2008 Bond Projects
Thanks to the community, the passage of the 2008 Bond will provide funds for building repairs and infrastructure upgrades.
History
Heritage opened in 1974 as Northeast Junior High and changed to Heritage Middle School in 1991. The school is currently the District’s only candidate for the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme and offers an academically rigorous course of study for advanced and/or highly motivated students.
School Focus
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Advanced Technology
Advanced-level classes in All Core
Academic areas
World Languages
Gifted and Talented Programming
IB Diploma Program and High School
Honors and AP Class Preparation
Math, Engineering, and Science
Achievement and Robotics
Odyssey of the Mind
Performing and Vision Arts
Comprehensive Student Support Services
Achieving Academic Success
Our top priority is high level academic achievement for all students. Program tools include:
- A school day schedule designed for academic rigor and time on task.
- Full elective program including advanced technology, world languages, visual and performing arts.
- A double block of literacy and math instruction for non-IB students.
- ELL teams that provide English Language Learners additional instruction and learning support.
- Literacy Labs
- JumpStart Program beginning in early August for students in need of concentrated help in math, reading, and/or writing.
What Makes Heritage Unique
Heritage is home to the District’s candidate IB Middle Years Programme.
Heritage offers a rigorous academic experience in a diverse and welcoming atmosphere where students are held to high standards of achievement and personal comportment.
Heritage has a unique partnership with IBM that sponsors a team of female students to attend IBM Excite Camp, a project-based technology camp exploring hands-on computer and engineering projects.
Before/After School Activities
MESA provides students with an opportunity to expand their knowledge about math, science and/or engineering.
Student Council teaches leadership and civic involvement.
Club Activities that include National Junior Honor Society, Odyssey of the Mind, Art, Geography, Jazz Band, Foreign Language and Competitive Soccer.
Competitive opportunities are available for students who choose to become involved in the After School Intramural Sports Program that include volleyball, basketball, wrestling, and track.
Performing Arts honors Opportunities include Encore (Choir), CU Honor Band, Mission Possible String Ensemble, HMS Honor Band.
Feeder Pattern
Students leaving Heritage Middle School will attend Skyline High School. A large portion of Heritage Middle School students previously attended either Alpine Elementary School, Loma Linda Elementary School, or Spangler Elementary School.
