Why Washington?
At Washington Technology Middle School our mission is to inspire and cultivate innovative minds by providing STEM-focused highly intellectual learning opportunities to prepare students for lifelong success. Our ultimate goal is to deliver students into their adulthoods as independent learnersequipped with the values and skills necessary to accomplish their life, college, and/or career goals and sustain lifelong success.
This overall message reflects our belief that all students can learn at high levels
Academic Programming
- BioSMART focused instruction
- Biological Science, Math, Academic Rigor, and Technology
- Signature Courses through PLTW:
- 7th Grade - Human Biology
- 8th Grade - GTT Design and Modeling
- Block Schedule (8/2)
- Fewer transitions = more time spent learning
- Elective Wheel for all 6th Grade students
- Technology
- Health
- Music
- Visual Art
- World Languages
- Hmong immersion
- Chinese, French, Japanese, Karen, and Spanish
- Technology
- Emphasized in all classes
- Electives
- Intro to Computer Science
- Technology Integration
- Science of Flight and Space
- Visual and Performing Arts
- Multi-leveled Band, Orchestra, Guitar, and Piano offerings
- Electives
- Dance
- Theater
- Painting
- Drawing
- AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)
- Electives available to 7th and 8th Graders
- School-wide AVID strategies
- Unified PE and Art
- Inclusion classes in partnership with Special Olympics
- Tier 2 Academic Interventions
- OT Math
- WINN (What I Need Now) Reading
Climate & Culture
- Eagle Bucks PBIS (Positive Behavioral Intervention & Supports) System
- Students earn currency for positive behaviors
- Spend it at the PBIS Store
- Recently renovated facilities
- New student lounge
- New piano lab
- Weight room & Athletic facilities
- Library with 10,000+ books
- Quarterly Assemblies
- Guest speakers and performances
- School spirit events
- WEB (Where Everyone Belongs) Leaders
- 8th Grade student leaders serving as mentors to 6th Graders
- Daily Foundations Class
- Social Emotional Learning
- Academic Advising
- Organized by Grade level
- Grade Level Support Teams
- Assistant Principals
- Counselors
- Social Workers
- Intervention Specialists
Extracurricular
- 15 MSHSL (Minnesota State High School League) Sports Offerings
- 2023 Boy's Soccer Section 4A Champions
- 2022 Badminton State Runner-Up
- Flipside Partnership
- Provides Students with after school activity opportunities
- Arts clubs
- Sports clubs
- Theater
- Dance
- Robotics
- Programming
- GSA
- Provides Students with after school activity opportunities
- NJROTC (Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps) for 8th Graders
- Leadership Program in partnership with the United States Navy
For general questions and to find out more information about what Washington Tech Middle School has to offer, please feel free to reach out to us any time during the week between 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM. We can be reached via phone at 651-293-8830, or visit us at the school's main office at 1495 Rice Street, Saint Paul, MN 55117.
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