Student Course Selection

Welcome to the Groton Middle School Family.

This guide is a resource for you and your family to help you navigate the journey through middle school. It includes a description of courses at grade levels 6-8 in core academic areas, electives, and magnet themes. It will guide you through the process of selecting courses for the next academic year, as well as provide information to make the transition to middle school a positive experience. 

If you need further information or you have a question concerning your child’s middle school programming, contact your school counselor for guidance. Counselors and their email addresses are listed below or you may click on the school counseling page.

OUR MISSION

Groton Middle School commits itself to:

•  Provide a gradual transition from the relatively self-contained elementary program to the departmentalized high school. 

• Create an atmosphere which fosters optimum student growth in the basic subject areas by allowing for flexible scheduling of class time. 

•  Provide exploratory programs in other academic and skill areas which capitalize on the natural intellectual curiosity of this age group. 

• Develop the physical, social, and creative potential of the student. 

•  Foster the development of responsibility through self-discipline and independent learning. 

• Enhance the student’s self-concept and tolerance of others. 

• Provide special services to accommodate the unique needs of individual students. 

•  Provide co-curricular activities to involve students in areas of their particular interests. 

• Encourage parents and community to become involved in the educational process.