Arcade Middle School is a place Where Everybody Belongs!

The transition to middle school is a significant event in the life of a young person, and yet very few substantial strategies for support exist in most middle schools. Because the move to middle school can be challenging and frightening, 6th graders often experience lowered academic achievement and difficult social adjustments. And, because 6th graders are often scared in the new environment of middle school, they can easily become the subject of bullying.

Middle schools don't have to just stand by and allow this rite of passage to happen to their 6th graders. You can with some strategic and intentional actions, put in place a structure where 6th graders get the necessary support to successfully navigate this transition and start their middle school experience on a positive note.