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Middle School
Rigorous curriculum taught with care
Welcome to Central Middle School! Our approach to teaching middle schoolers inspires and empowers each student by fostering meaningful relationships, maintaining high expectations, promoting continuous growth, and providing authentic opportunities for engagement.
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Get to know our
Middle School
At CMS, we believe each learner has unique talents and gifts! By personalizing learning, teachers work to understand and nurture student strengths, while students are encouraged to take ownership of their learning and explore their interests and passions.
EACH student is truly known at CMS. Every student is assigned to a team with a common set of teachers and students to maximize relationship building, which is one of many ways we make a big school feel small. Come meet us!
A+ Rating
Eden Prairie Schools is the only district in the state with straight As from Niche. This is a testament to the great work our staff engage in on a daily basis, the hard work of our students, and the support of our parents and community.
Academic Opportunities
Learners thrive best in an environment that challenges and nurtures individuals, fosters mutual respect and celebrates diversity. CMS strives to meet the unique educational needs of every student who walks through our doors! We offer a variety of outstanding academic opportunities for all students at different levels, and our students, staff, parents and community members are partners in working toward educational excellence.
College- and Career-Ready
We encourage our students to reach high, to be critical thinkers and to achieve their personal best every day in order to prepare them for the road ahead. CMS students can explore our five interest-area Pathways in exploration courses that prepare them to pursue their passions at Eden Prairie High School.
Empowering Curriculum
Our curriculum is focused on building a strong foundation in core subject areas while also promoting critical thinking, collaboration, creativity and communication across all learning.
Family Involvement
We believe family involvement is one of the primary keys to student success. We partner with parents to enhance the educational environment for all of our students. Parents are welcome and invited.
Highly Qualified Staff
We attract, develop and retain some of the most talented and sought-after professionals in the state. All of our teachers are fully qualified for their positions, and 76% have a masters degree or beyond. Our teachers are passionate about supporting each unique student and helping him or her succeed.
Your Inspired Journey
Explore options and opportunities
In middle school, students continue their Inspired Journey and spend time exploring. They dive deeper into their interests, ignite curiosity and nurture a passion for learning across a multitude of disciplines. At CMS, students broaden their horizons, discover new talents and develop skills they'll put to use in high school and beyond!
A vision for learning that connects Preschool - 12+ in which each student experiences an Inspired Journey of discovery, exploration, and pursuit.
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