J. Taylor Finley Middle School
A school is much more than a compilation of facts and information. At Finley Middle School we have purposely created a student-centered environment that is academically challenging, psychologically satisfying, and socially fulfilling. Because the adolescent period is an extremely important phase in each youngster's development, the Middle School plays a vital role in helping each student blossom into an independent and well-educated person.
We rely on our excellent staff to ease our students into and to guide our students through this very critical transition from a self-contained classroom to a departmentalized program. We are aware of the importance of a close teacher-student relationship and of teacher-parent contacts. We foster growth in the ability of students to make decisions and to work independently. We utilize a humanistic approach as we encourage and challenge our students to set realistic and attainable standards of academic performance and social interaction.
We have developed a program to build upon and to emphasize the strong foundation of skills the student has acquired at the elementary school level, to pursue further the many different academic areas, to explore the creative and aesthetic areas of the fine and practical arts, to expand the awareness of career possibilities, and to cultivate lifelong physical and recreational skills. Flexibility, individualization, and enrichment characterize the wide range of Middle School experience.