Why JSMS?

Joshua Springs Middle School is the only Middle school in the Morongo Basin that has dual accreditation. We are fully accredited by WASC which is the same organization that the local public schools are accredited by and also by ACSI which is the largest Christian School accreditor in the world. Dual accreditation means we work twice as hard to continue to provide the finest education to our students and your child. Please visit the links below to learn more about this organizations.

WASC - Western Association of Schools and Colleges

ACSI - Association of Christian Schools International

    

Joshua Springs has a smaller student population than the bigger public middle schools so we can offer smaller classrooms of 15-25 students rather than 35-45 or more in the public school classrooms. Ask any teacher, smaller classrooms promote a closer teacher-student relationship and higher learning. Starting with PSAT testing in the 7th grade our goal is to move each student on to the next level of learning and that is why 95% of JSHS students have graduated since 1995, and go on to attend college. The current rate for public school graduation in California is 68% in comparison.                   

JSMS - Overview

 

MIddle School Grades	6th through 8 th
Average Enrollment (2011)	62 students
Facilities	Classrooms Library/Computer Center Café Sports Court Sanctuary Thunderdome Lightning Stadium
School Year	Aug 22, 2011– Jun 5, 2012
School Hours	Elementary   8:00 am-3:00 pm Middle School    7:50 am- 2:50 pm High School  7:45 am-2:25 pm
Lightning Club - Before and After School Care Center Hours	Before school 7:00AM After School 3:15PM - 6:00PM

JSMS Culture  

The Joshua Springs campus is a safe environment for your child. Our campus is secured by fencing and we have a full time security person that roams our campus all day long. Because many of the students have attended Joshua Springs from grade school on up to high school, it gives each student a feeling of a family environment. All teachers have a great rapport with students and are always looking to improve their students' learning experience. There are many extracurricular activities available such as our middle school tackle football program that is the only one in the Morongo basin. We also offer drum corps for middle school. The most popular of all activities is the 8th grade trip to Washington DC each year to visit our nation's Capitol as well as New York City and the Amish country in Pennsylvania.

Curriculum

Joshua Springs uses Bible-based curricula that helps students develop a God-centered view of life by presenting God's Word as the standard for all truth. The curriculum, taught by a qualified Christian faculty, allows parents to provide their children with solid academic instruction that builds upon the Christ-centered teaching that students receive at home and at church. Again because of our dual accreditation curriculum has to line up with the state standards required by WASC, Technology standards required by N.E.T.S and Biblical standards required by ACSI.

Honors English is offered to 8th grade students and Computer Keyboarding/Creative Writing is offered to 7th and 8th grade. To see a list of the current curriculum being used click Here. 

   Expected School-wide Learning Results (ESLRs)

             Using biblical principles, we seek to build up young people in four areas: academically, spiritually, physically,           and socially as outlined in our ESLRs

  Attendance Policy

See the complete Attendance Policy in the School Handbook.

Parents may report an absence by email.  Include your name, the student’s name and grade, and the reason for the absence.  Click Here to Report an Absence

Drop Off and Pick Up Procedures

Print this map to see the loading zones for elementary and secondary students

Lighting Club - Before and After-School Care

The Lightning Club offers Christ-centered after-school care for K-8 students. Based in the recreation room (E-1), the program features homework/quiet time, G-rated video games, Christian/family videos, snacks, and recreational equipment. Most days, weather allows students to play on the playground and sports court.

Hours

Before School: 7:00AM
After School: 3:15 - 6:00PM

Fees

SERVICE	PER CHILD RATE	FAMILY RATE
Before School	$30.00 per Month	$50.00 per Month
After School	$100 per Month	$150 per Month
Before and After School	$125 per Month	$175.00 per Month
Periodic Morning Use	$5.00 per Visit	$7.00 Per Visit
Periodic Afternoon Use	$7.00 Per Visit	$10.00 Per Visit

Uniforms

All students wear Joshua Springs Nunes brand uniforms.  Parents deal directly with Nunes apparel.   The Nunes traveling store visits the campus periodically for fitting and ordering, or parents can order online at the Nunes web site.  Purple Joshua Springs logo T-shirts are also allowed and are sold in the school office.  Please read the school’s dress code before ordering.

Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT)              

                                    

As part of our secondary college-prep program, 7th and 8th graders are welcome to take the College Board Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test. The PSAT is practice for the college board Scholastic Aptitude Test that most colleges and universities require. Students can sign up in the school office and take the test on Wednesday, October 13th at 8:00AM. The cost is $13.

 

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6th GRADE

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7^TH GRADE

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8^TH GRADE

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