Signature Programs
Visual & Performing Arts
Madison No. 1 Middle School is a Visual and Performing Arts School. In addition to the typical electives (Physical Education, Band, Music, Art, Technology, and Spanish), Madison No. 1 offers Theatre, Dance, Strings, and Choir. Students participate in these additional electives based on their current ability level rather than their grade level. Multi-grade Advanced classes allow No. 1 to offer Advanced and Performance classes such as Wind Symphony, Performance Dance, Advanced Acting, Crew (backstage theatre), and specialized art classes. No. 1 teachers communicate with local High Schools to ensure that Advanced classes align to high school curriculum. This prepares students for accelerated elective options when they attend High School.
Spanish Immersion
The Spanish Immersion program at Madison No. 1 Middle School is the continuation of our Spanish offering for our 5th through 8th grade students. Upon completion of the program, students will be confident, culturally experienced individuals with Spanish fluency and may earn two years of high school foreign language credit by 8th grade.
Students will receive their Science and Social Studies content in Spanish. In addition, students will receive a Spanish acquisition class. The acquisition class will have a grammar focus with keyboarding skills, a field trip, and a dedicated engagement room. Students in the immersion program are also able to select an additional elective offering that includes options such as dance, theatre, PE, technology, choir, strings, band or art.