James Lick Middle School is nestled in the heart of Noe Valley, a beautful neighborhood in San Francisco. We are a mid-sized school, serving over 600 students and families. One of our biggest assets is our diverse student population, including about 65% Latino, 15% African-American, and 12% White. Over the past five years, we have made great gains in terms of student achievement which include about a 130 point gain in state-wide test scores. We attribute these gains largely to the involvement of families and the highly collaborative work of a very dedicated staff. At our school, we believe in supporting students’ positive development in a variety of ways: socially/emotionally, academically, artistically, and physically. To support students’ social/emotional development, we offer a range of counseling and support group opportunities through our counseling office. Students’ academic progress is ensured by a rigorous curriculum planned collaboratively by teams of teachers. We foster students’ development of their artistic talents by offering a comprehensive arts program. Lastly, our physcial education and sports programs provide students the opportunity to maintain a fit and healthy life style. Last year we adopted a school-wide mission statement in which we also articulated the commitment to support students’ development of leadership skills so that they can make a positive impact on their local and global communities. At each grade level, we have projects where students have opportunities to make a positive impact. We also offer leadership opportunites through programs such as Student Council, Youth Outreach Workers, Safe School Ambassadors, Peer Resources (including peer education and peer mediation) and the James Lick Garden. |
|
|
About JLMS |