Midland School is an outstanding elementary school located in Rye, New York. Recognized by the United States Department of Education in 2001 as a Blue Ribbon Award Winner for excellence in leadership, teaching, curriculum, student achievement, parent involvement and community support, our success continues in an environment that is challenging and yet nurturing for its students.

 

Our campus is conveniently located in this suburban community and also carefully maintained. We accommodate over 500 children of various abilities and backgrounds in approximately 30 classrooms. In addition to our auditorium, media center and gymnasium, we have rooms for art, music, enrichment and remediation programs. Each classroom has computers and our computer lab has over 25 computers. As the result of a joint effort between the district and the PTO, each classroom now also has a SMARTBoard. 

 

The school itself is always bright and colorfully decorated with the work of children. Our students have access to two separate outdoor play areas as well as basketball courts and sport fields. Although our building is large, the faculty works hard to maintain a “neighborhood” feel to our school.

 

Our teachers have high expectations, yet are caring and willing to provide appropriate programs for children at all levels of learning. Our instruction is characterized by a child-centered philosophy that recognizes that each individual is unique. Our teachers have a wide variety of backgrounds, experiences and personalities and bring multiple teaching methods, techniques and styles to each classroom. However, each one shares the goal of success for our students. Teachers are constantly working to differentiate for the needs of each child. Teachers also constantly work on their own professional development and take full advantage of opportunities to attend courses and workshops that add to their repertoire of teaching skills. The spirit and collegiality among the staff result in teamwork, a high degree of innovation and a superior level of enthusiasm in teaching.

 

Our students are caring and involved members of the community in which they live. While the children of Midland strive for academic success, many are involved in other endeavors as well. From drama to sports to volunteer work, the children in our community bring a sense of pride to the teachers and parents that love and care for them.

 

We are very proud of our successful character education program. Each month our entire student body assembles and shares a program emphasizing a specific character trait. The students work hard to incorporate the trait into their behavior. Focusing on traits such as empathy, responsibility and citizenship has resulted in a wonderfully caring and sensitive student body.

 

We are also fortunate that the diversity of our students provides a rich cultural awareness in each classroom. Additionally, our students are some of the top performing in the state.

 

Involving the family in the student’s education is one of Midland’s priorities. Increasingly environmentally aware, we communicate electronically with parents when possible. Through special programs and the efforts of our Parent Teacher Organization, the Midland community is informed of and included in their child’s education. Our faculty and parents work together well beyond the conventional school day providing the students with programs that enhance learning and showcase our accomplishments. 

 

Parents are encouraged to communicate with teachers via e-mail. Teachers are always happy to schedule an appointment to speak with you about your child by phone or in person. Midland School is successful because we all work harmoniously to promote an ideal academic and social environment for the children of our school.