 One of three public middle schools in Portland, King Middle School (KMS) has a rigorous curriculum that promotes a high level of student engagement through real-world learning. It has strong fieldwork and service components. King Middle School is dedicated to creating a school where all students succeed at a high level. We serve the most racially, ethnically, and economically diverse neighborhoods in the state of Maine. In our student body of approximately 480 students, more than 21 primary languages are spoken, with students coming from 17 countries.
In our school-wide Expeditionary Learning model, students engage in eight to twelve week experiential learning expeditions. These in-depth and interdisciplinary expeditions require students to engage in sophisticated research, engage with the community in authentic ways, and present their findings in high quality products presented to real audiences.
Our mission:
To awaken our students to the possibilities around them, as leaders in their own
learning. To instill a sense of wonder and personal agency that can only be
achieved through the exploration of real-world challenges and their potential
solutions. To accept students as they are, and in so doing, encourage them to
discover their best selves.
Edutopia
King on Edutopia
King in the News
PBS Newshour features King learning expedition
Evidence Based Assessment
Fieldwork and Experts
480 students
60 Teachers
21 Languages
17 Countries represented
Current Schedule- Fall 2020
Mondays and Thursdays- A days
Tuesdays and Fridays- B days
9:45- school day begins
9:15- adult supervision outside of the building
9:25- entry to building, with staff guidance begins
2:30- dismissal
School Day
starts at: 7:55 AM
ends at 2:25 PM
Wednesday
Early Dismissal 1:25 PM
Late bus is for regular bus riders only and departs
Mon, Tue, Thu and Fri at 3:45 PM.
There is NO late bus on Wednesdays, and other early release days.
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