Carmel Valley Middle School
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Carmel Valley Middle School, or CVMS, is located in San Diego, California
, in the neighborhood of Carmel Valley. The school is a member of the San Dieguito Union High School District
, and it offers seventh and eighth grade education.
The mission statement of the school is "to educate our students in a safe and challenging learning environment to become life-long learners who will be resourceful, responsible, and compassionate community members."
CVMS's mascot is the bobcat
, and school colors are green and gold.
Feeder schools for CVMS include Solana Pacific, Sage Canyon, Torrey Hills, Sycamore Ridge, Carmel Del Mar, Ashley Falls, and Ocean Air Elementary Schools. Students from Carmel Valley primarily attend nearby high schools such as Torrey Pines High School
or Canyon Crest Academy
, but also matriculate at private schools such as Cathedral Catholic High School
, La Jolla Country Day School
, The Bishop's School, and Francis W. Parker School (San Diego)
.
.
It had the highest API score (971) in San Diego County in 2011.
and Math League) and sports in the neighboring Boys and Girls Club. Most clubs meet at lunch or after school.
The ASB (Associated Student Body) helps with the school activities, such as planning the school dances and spirit week.
There are two orchestras, Bobcat (Intermediate) and Chamber (Advanced) and four bands, Bobcat (Beginning), Concert (Beginning/Intermediate), Symphonic (Intermediate), and the Wind Ensemble (advanced). There is also a Jazz Band.
These music classes take part in a variety of events from concerts to competitions.
Many students also participate in art and drama classes ranging from beginning to advanced levels.
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
, in the neighborhood of Carmel Valley. The school is a member of the San Dieguito Union High School District
San Dieguito Union High School District
San Dieguito Union High School District is a school district headquartered in Encinitas, California. The district serves students in the cities of Encinitas, Solana Beach, and Del Mar and surrounding areas.-High schools:*La Costa Canyon High School...
, and it offers seventh and eighth grade education.
The mission statement of the school is "to educate our students in a safe and challenging learning environment to become life-long learners who will be resourceful, responsible, and compassionate community members."
CVMS's mascot is the bobcat
Bobcat
The bobcat is a North American mammal of the cat family Felidae, appearing during the Irvingtonian stage of around 1.8 million years ago . With twelve recognized subspecies, it ranges from southern Canada to northern Mexico, including most of the continental United States...
, and school colors are green and gold.
Feeder schools for CVMS include Solana Pacific, Sage Canyon, Torrey Hills, Sycamore Ridge, Carmel Del Mar, Ashley Falls, and Ocean Air Elementary Schools. Students from Carmel Valley primarily attend nearby high schools such as Torrey Pines High School
Torrey Pines High School
Torrey Pines High School is a high school in the North County Coastal area of San Diego, California. The school is named after the Torrey Pine tree that grows in the area...
or Canyon Crest Academy
Canyon Crest Academy
Canyon Crest Academy is a public high school in San Diego, California. Founded in 2004, the school is a member of the San Dieguito Union High School District...
, but also matriculate at private schools such as Cathedral Catholic High School
Cathedral Catholic High School
Cathedral Catholic High School is a private coeducational Catholic High School in San Diego, California. It is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego, and was originally founded as the University of San Diego High School in 1957...
, La Jolla Country Day School
La Jolla Country Day School
La Jolla Country Day School is a highly selective private school in La Jolla, a community of San Diego, California. It was founded as the Balmer School by Louise C. Balmer in 1926. The school contains a lower school , a middle school , and an upper school...
, The Bishop's School, and Francis W. Parker School (San Diego)
Francis W. Parker School (San Diego)
Francis Parker School, also known simply as Parker, is an elite college preparatory independent day school in San Diego, California, serving students from junior kindergarten through twelfth grade. Parker was founded in 1912 by Clara Sturges Johnson and William Templeton Johnson, themselves recent...
.
Awards and honors
Carmel Valley Middle School is a recipient of the Atlantis Distinguished School Award 2003 and is a California Distinguished SchoolCalifornia Distinguished School
A California Distinguished School is an award given by the California State Board of Education to public schools within the state that best represent exemplary and quality educational programs. Approximately five percent of California schools are awarded this honor each year following a selection...
.
It had the highest API score (971) in San Diego County in 2011.
Clubs and Extracurricular Activities
Students in the school can participate in many extracurricular activities and clubs, such as Speech/Debate, Science Olympiad, two math clubs (MathcountsMathCounts
Mathcounts is a middle school mathematics competition held in the United States. Its founding sponsors include the CNA Foundation, the National Society of Professional Engineers, and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. The competition is designed for sixth, seventh, and eighth...
and Math League) and sports in the neighboring Boys and Girls Club. Most clubs meet at lunch or after school.
The ASB (Associated Student Body) helps with the school activities, such as planning the school dances and spirit week.
Visual and Performing Arts
Carmel Valley Middle School has a variety music classes.There are two orchestras, Bobcat (Intermediate) and Chamber (Advanced) and four bands, Bobcat (Beginning), Concert (Beginning/Intermediate), Symphonic (Intermediate), and the Wind Ensemble (advanced). There is also a Jazz Band.
These music classes take part in a variety of events from concerts to competitions.
Many students also participate in art and drama classes ranging from beginning to advanced levels.
See also
- Primary and secondary schools in San Diego, CaliforniaPrimary and secondary schools in San Diego, CaliforniaThis is a list of primary and secondary schools in San Diego, California, organized by school district.The San Diego Unified School District, also known as San Diego City Schools, is the school district that serves the majority of the city, it includes 113 elementary schools, 23 middle schools, 4...