East Granby School District

Located in Granby, Conn., Granby Memorial Middle School is a public institution that offers educational classes to students in grades seventh and eighth. It supports various athletic activities, including badminton, basketball, cheerleading, hockey, football, table tennis and cross-country. The school operates newspaper, game, year book, renaissance, world language and computer clubs. Granby Memorial Middle School also has jazz band, student council and choir. It employs more than 20 full- and part-time staff members, including special and physical education instructors. The school offers instructions in a range of subjects, such as English, science, math, foreign languages, social studies and technology education. Granby Memorial Middle School maintains a library that offers a collection of books and reference materials to students on a range of topics. It is part of Granby Public Schools, which operates various elementary, middle and high schools.

The Master s School, located in West Simsbury, Conn., is an independent coeducational Christian school. It has an enrollment of more than 500 students, and offers classes from nursery through grade 12 in an early childhood center, lower, middle and upper schools. The Master s School provides a wide range of student programs, including fine arts, athletics, career and placement office, spiritual life, learning and serving program, leadership academy, and summer enrichment program. The school also provides library, science and computer labs, media and art center, health and food services, guidance and counseling, school day care program, and athletic and extracurricular activities. The Master s School is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, and is a member of the member of the Association of Christian Schools International.

Avon Middle School is a part of the Avon Public Schools District, for students of grades seven to eight. Each grade has three academic terms, each team includes English, social studies, science and math. The school s curriculum is grounded in public academic standards for what students should know and be able to do, relevant to the concerns of adolescents and based on how students learn best. Avon Middle School involves parents and communities in supporting student learning and healthy development. Students attending Avon Middle School take two-class periods of unified arts. These classes include art, music, drama, academic enrichment, band, choir, strings, physical education, health, family and consumer science and technology education. In addition, students choose to take either Spanish or French. The school also offers various extracurricular and sporting activities. Avon Middle School is located in Avon, Conn.