École KLO Middle School is one of the French immersion middle schools in School District 23. Students come to École KLO Middle School from our feeder schools: École Belgo Elementary, École Casorso Elementary, AS Matheson Elementary, Raymer Elementary, École Dorthea Walker, and South Kelowna Elementary School. We also have students who come to us from other schools, cities, provinces and countries at KLO.
The middle school program is designed to meet the unique needs of the early adolescent. Middle schools were created to help the adolescent successfully move through this important stage of life.
For a school to be successful, students, staff and parents must be committed to a clearly defined set of core values. The Association for Middle Level Education has developed a set of core values which characterize developmentally responsive middle schools. These values provide direction for school programs and the establishment of a school climate in which each student may have the opportunity to grow as an individual and reach an optimum level of academic, artistic, athletic and personal success. At École KLO Middle School, we strive to establish an atmosphere that supports the core values characterized by all developmentally responsive middle schools.
Developmentally responsive middle schools are characterized by:
- Educators committed to young adolescents
- A shared vision
- High expectations for all
- An adult advocate for every child
- Family and community partnerships
- A positive school climate
Therefore, developmentally responsive middle schools provide:
- Curriculum that is challenging, integrative and exploratory
- Varied teaching and learning approaches
- Assessment and evaluation that promote learning
- Flexible organizational structures
- Programs and policies that foster health, wellness and safety
- Comprehensive guidance & support services
TEAMING
Teacher teams are one of the most widely recognized features of a true middle school. Teaming is used to describe the way in which we organize instruction in middle schools. Teaming is a collaboration between adults with varied expertise and the group of students they teach. Grade 7 and Grade 8 students will be taught their core subjects by a team of teachers. They will monitor student progress, attendance, and work ethic, and communicate this information to parents and students.
