Hey, 5th grade families:
It's time! There's a lot to consider when choosing a middle school. Hopefully you'll find these resources helpful during this process.
Priority application deadline for all grades (PreK-12) is Friday, February 3, 2023.
Hear from the experts!
In the winter of 2022, we hosted a panel discussion with RHS alums to hear tips and advice for navigating middle school and making the best choice for you.
We recorded the session and you can view it here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/150qGAaZkBNv2KRIEAmA0eLW4eaDYpgcV/view?usp=sharing
Middle school students: Charlie Ronneberg (GAP), Frank Milazzo (GAP), Maya Lavery (Ramsey), Kiernan Baxter-Kauf (Ramsey), Elliot Miller (Ramsey), Emma Coleman (Highland), Ellie Moore (Highland), Olli Liimatta (OWL), Calvin Hoenisch (OWL), Maddy Ronneberg (GAP/Central), Chloe Best (OWL)
We had a great forum in the winter of 2022 where we heard from seasoned middle school parents who answered our questions and eased our anxiety about choosing the right middle school for our child and family.
We recorded the session and you can view it here:
Ramsey Middle School Parents: Lesley Lavery, Bryce Miller, Molly Glewwe, Chris Morrissette, Anne Hendricks
Global Arts Plus (GAP) Parents: Melanie Ronneberg, Anne Hendricks, Gretchen Westbrock, Peg Olson
Open World Learning (OWL) Parents: Jenny Eisele, Jesse Buetow, Megan Hall
OPEN HOUSES + Tours
SPPS middle schools have compiled information about their open houses and tours.
Global Arts Plus (GAP)
Virtual tour: https://youtu.be/KpThxyEET-I
Ramsey Middle School
Virtual tour: https://youtu.be/NkBSBcSskyk
Open World Learning (OWL)
Virtual tour: https://youtu.be/c_cxLXv8Tw0
Highland Park Middle School
Capitol Hill Magnet
NOTE: There are several other SPPS middle schools. We selected these to feature here because they are the most common choices for RHS families. Information about all SPPS middle schools can be found here: https://apply.spps.org/middle_schools