Aliso Viejo

Aliso Viejo Middle School

Grades 6 - 8

Aliso Viejo Middle School serves approximately 1,000 students in grades 6 through 8. Our beautiful school is located on a 24.2-acre site in the City of Aliso Viejo, across from the Aliso Viejo Ranch. Our school was recognized as a California Distinguished School in 1996 and a National Blue Ribbon School in 2000.

Our school facility includes 41 classrooms, with small-group instruction rooms and teacher workrooms in three buildings. There are six science labs, a drama class, an art room, a home arts room, and two computer labs.

All of our classrooms have secure access to the Internet. Additionally, classrooms are equipped with a Dynacom fiber optics delivery system, which networks the classrooms to our media center. Each classroom has a teaching station that includes a Sony 27” monitor, Macintosh computer, Stylewriter printer and Dynacom control panel. Our library has the latest technology, including Macintosh computers with CD-ROM capabilities.

The focus of our school program is an interdisciplinary team approach. Students are assigned to a team of two teachers in grade 6, moving to four-teacher teams in grades 7 and 8. Exciting classroom lessons incorporate educational television programming with access to worldwide satellite television, laserdiscs, videotapes and internal video communication. The technology curriculum is designed to promote collaborative problem-solving skills and utilize cutting-edge programs.

Sixth-grade students experience four different exploratory courses throughout the year: drama/speech, art, computer skills and health. They also take physical education and may take music as an elective. Seventh-grade students experience four exploratory courses unless they are involved in a year-long music program. Eighth grade students select from a variety of semester or year-long electives.

Our staff has developed many advisement and recognition programs, including Peer Assistance Leadership (PAL), Student Assistance Program (SAP), GOTCHA and Gold Coin incentives programs, and Student of the Month and awards assemblies.

Our administrators and staff are committed to high academic standards for all students. This commitment is clearly evidenced in the outstanding performance of our students on two standardized tests: The school district’s CORE level tests and the state-mandated STAR tests. Additionally, four of our staff members have been named as an Orange County Teacher of the Year.

We maintain high expectations for student appearance and behavior. Our PTSA supports these standards and is involved in promoting programs in cooperation with the School Site Council and parent advisory groups for accelerated students.

Specialized Programs:

  • Accelerated Academic Achievement (AAA) program
  • AVID/Advancement Via Individual Determination
  • Resource Specialist program
  • English Language Development
  • Special Day Class
  • French I/II
  • Spanish I/II
  • Algebra/Geometry
  • Reading Advancement & Development Class (RAD)
  • REACH Program
  • Math skills class
  • Reading strategies/skills class
  • Homework Club

Program Highlights:

  • Internet access
  • Technology and video studio
  • Dynacom fiber optic delivery system
  • Interdisciplinary team approach
  • Exploratory courses
  • YMCA after-school program
Phone: 866.805.0555