The Ballston Spa Middle School has
earned the designation as a 2015 School to
Watch by the state Education Department after
a lengthy review process.
The Middle School is one of only 27 schools
in New York state since 2004 that have achieved
this prestigious national honor. This designation
is the culmination of over two and half years
of self-review and planning, and ultimately an
in-depth, two-day site review from an external
review team.
The national Essential Elements: Schools
to Watch Program identifies schools across
the states that meet criteria for high performance.
High-performing middle schools have
distinguished themselves and excel in the
areas of academic excellence, developmental
responsiveness, social equity and organization
and structure.