Courses 

At Belle Isle, teachers understand the characteristics of early adolescent children and work to develop positive personal relationships with all students. The school relies on authentic materials rather than textbooks. Because using multiple sources presents challenges of its own, our staff work collaboratively to ensure student success, and refine content areas to improve instruction. 

All of our students receive accelerated, in-depth instruction in language arts, science, social studies, and mathematics. In addition, 6th-8th grade students are required to take foreign language classes. Students have the opportunity to gain up to four high school credits before graduating, allowing them to take advantage of additional upper-level math and foreign language courses in high school.  Fine arts classes include orchestra, band, vocal music, music appreciation, girls’ choir, mixed choir, theater and visual arts. 

Odyssey Program 

Odyssey is a four day per week 45-minute class for all students at Belle Isle Enterprise Middle School.  Students are assigned or choose classes during this class period for a 3-week period.  Students who need remediation in language arts and math are assigned to intervention classes, while students who are not completing assignments are assigned to a monitored study hall. Students who are in good standing may choose from a variety of enrichment activities including symphony orchestra, archery, Lego building, reading, sports and games, costume design, zumba, origami, print-making, and more.  These enrichment classes also allow teachers to share their hobbies and interests with students across all grade levels.

Block Schedule

An A/B block schedule gives students the ability to take eight classes. Teachers are expected to engage students in learning productively from bell to bell. The 90-minute block schedule allows teachers to introduce a new concept in a lecture, and follow it up with active learning. Students like the longer class periods and the A/B schedule: “If you don’t get something, you have a day to go ask for help before the next class,” a student explained.

Athletics

Belle Isle Enterprise Middle School participates in OKCPS athletics and competes against other middle schools in the district. We currently have teams in basketball, baseball, softball and soccer.

Thank You for investing in kids.

"OKCPS students deserve the same 21st century learning facilities and opportunities as their peers in neighboring districts and tonight, OKC voters showed us they feel the same way. I am beyond elated that both of our bond propositions passed with more than 60% of voters in support. This is a historic bond package for OKCPS and this is a moment to be celebrated. As you already know, this package will impact every OKCPS student and will be transformational for both OKCPS and Oklahoma City. I want to personally say ‘thank you’ to all of our staff members who voted to approve this monumental bond. When a community comes together, great things happen."

-Dr. Sean McDaniel, OKCPS Superintendent