Middle School Information Mrs. Martin assists our fabulous 5th grade students with middle school preparation. NCES Dragons will attend either Salem Middle School or Landstown Middle School. Students may also choose to apply to Plaza Middle School International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program (IBMYP) or Old Donation School (identified gifted students only).
The 5th grade students will receive information on middle school course during classroom guidance lessons and Open Houses at there respective middle school. The dates for these Open Houses will be listed on the New Castle website when they become available. Students will also receive Course Verification printouts from their future middle school with the courses they are registered for and will be asked to return the forms, with a signature to Mrs. Martin.
Students will complete Academic and Career Plans in March with assistance from Mrs. Martin. Students will take an interest inventory and learn about different career clusters, and also project their course work for the next few years. If at any time you are interested in reviewing course description or graduation requirements for your planning purposes, please refer to the Secondary School Curriculum Guide.