The middle school curriculum, in addition to core subjects, includes family and consumer science, industrial technology, computers, choir, and band. The basics continue to be stressed while giving the students a wider scope of experiences. The middle school is designed to be a transition from the primarily self-contained classroom atmosphere of the elementary school to the departmentalization of the high school. The middle school uses the "teaming approach" to deliver the core curriculum. This approach allows a more flexible schedule and helps students feel a sense of belonging to a smaller unit in a large school.