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Welcome to Madison No. 1
Madison No. 1 Middle School is a Visual & Performing Arts School, and is also home to our Spanish Immersion program offering for 5th through 8th grade students, as well as the REACH – Profoundly Gifted program for middle school.
Discover Madison Tours
Madison School District will host our annual Discover Madison Tours in November. Join us to learn more about Madison’s Signature Programs and visit each Madison elementary or middle school with guided tours by the principals.
Mission & Philosophy
No. 1 nurtures creativity and connectivity, starting every day with an advisory period dedicated to helping students develop a connection to campus, feel supported in their learning, and build executive functioning and social skills. Two signature programs are available, including Visual & Performing Arts and Spanish Immersion, and students can choose from diverse electives and Encore Classes like dance, theater, orchestra, technology, guitar, art, Spanish, and more. Supported by a foundation of strong parent involvement, community partnerships, and a curriculum that focuses on the development of students' intellectual, social, emotional, and physical well-being, No. 1 fosters a warm culture and a framework that inspires inquiry and a lifetime love of learning.
Learn More About Madison No. 1
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From Our Community
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"Madison No. 1 Middle School is a remarkable Preforming Arts School. Our daughters not only recieved an outstanding academic education, but also the amazing opportunity for advanced theater, dance, music, art and several others electives. The staff are supportive and encouraging to the students, adding to the overall school experience. The PTO has a strong commitment to the students, staff, and community by supporting school events, providing grants for teachers, and encouraging involvement in Madison No. 1 Middle School."
News & Events
Latest News
![image of No. 1 Middle School with confetti and U.S. News & World Report Best Schools Logo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1708533496/madisonazorg/exbgkw3d9tvb3nzugzve/no1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1708533496/madisonazorg/exbgkw3d9tvb3nzugzve/no1.png","width":375}])
Congratulations to Madison No. 1 Middle School on ranking as a 2024 Best Public Middle School.
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Meet Johnny Brownlie, the Principal of Madison No. 1 Middle School.
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Madison No. 1 Environmental Club students were featured in North Central News!
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Congratulations to Madison Simis, Heights, MTA, No. 1, and Meadows on receiving the U.S. News & World Report “Best Schools” Award!!!🎉
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Michaela Saucedo, band, guitar, and choir teacher at Madison No. 1 Middle School was awarded by Fiesta Bowl with a $1,000 DonorsChoose gift card for her classroom as part of the College Football Playoff Foundation on September 14, 2021!
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The Stanford Education Data Archive (SEDA) is an initiative aimed at harnessing data to help scholars, policymakers, educators, and parents learn how to improve educational opportunity for all children.
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Madison School District was awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for its fiscal year 2018 comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR).