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Principal |
Phillip N.Mickles email the principal |
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Awards |
Exemplary Writing Award (2007), Exemplary Reading Honor School (2006), Exemplary Writing Award (2004) |
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Special features |
special education program, nonprofit, state run, gifted and talented, after-school care |
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Dress code |
Dress code: Solid navy or khaki pants, skirts, or jumpers.
Solid white, navy, or light blue shirts that are oxford button down or golf type may be worn and must have a collar. |
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School Mission
- The mission of A. R. Rucker Middle School, in partnership with parents and community, is to prepare students to become productive, global citizens and life-long learners by providing a quality education.
| Curriculum |
- Foreign language(s) taught: French.
- Special education programs designed specifically for students with serious emotional disturbance and specific learning disabilities.
- This school has a particular instructional focus on hands-on learning, project-based instruction.
- Physical education is required for the following grades: 6, 7, 8
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Instructional Program Highlights
- Approaches to Learning
- Community and Service
- Environment
- Health and Social Education
| Activities and Sports |
- Girls sports: basketball, cheerleading and volleyball.
- Boys sports: basketball and football.
- Clubs and extra-curricular activities include: Beta Club-7th-8th grade; Spirit Club- 6th grade and Reading Club 6th-8th grade.
- This school has the following art(s) programs: band and drawing/painting.
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| Technology and Facilities |
- This school was established in 2002.
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| Other Features and Highlights |
- 96-100% of students remained enrolled at the school between last school year and this school year.
- This school has an emphasis in: International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program.
- Regular classroom hours: 8:10 to 3:20.
- Accredited by SACS in 2005.
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| Source of Data |
Additional information, including curriculum and special programs, was either submitted to GreatSchools by a school official or comes directly from the school or school district's Web site. This page was last updated on 02/29/2008. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of information submitted by school officials.
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