Deer Valley Middle School

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Address
Deer Valley Middle School
21100 N. 27th Avenue Phoenix, Arizona, 85027 USA
Coordinates	33°40′52.46″N 112°7′4.7″W / 33.6812389, -112.117972
Information
School board	Deer Valley Unified School District
Principal	Dr. Lynn Miller
Vice principal	Mrs. Lori Mora
School type	Middle School
Grades	7 & 8
Team name	Colts
School Colour(s)
Founded	1970
Homepage	http://dvms.dvusd.org

Deer Valley Middle School, part of the Deer Valley Unified School District, is located in Phoenix, Arizona. Opened as a Junior High School in 1970, it adopted the "middle school philosophy" in 1989.

The vision for the school is to nurture and develop productive and responsible students through collaboration with staff, parents, and community members.

DVMS aims to reach their vision through the following key indicators for success:

Consistently communicate clear and high expectations for the students
Promote a culture of effort-based learning underscoring critical and higher order thinking for the students
Provide a safe and positive environment for all of the students
Plan and deliver a rigorous standards-based instructional program in the classroom
Implement the use of technology to further learning
Provide differentiated instruction and ongoing feedback on student progress
Engage all stakeholders in collaborative school improvement efforts
Develop and deliver differentiated professional development to strengthen professional practice and improve student achievement.

1 Curriculum
2 Extra-curricular activities
3 Notable alumni
4 Notes
5 External links

[edit] Curriculum

Special programs at the school are: English Language Learner, Title I, and Gifted.

Deer Valley's ability to meet the special needs of some students through their inclusion policy has come under attention and some criticism in recent years.^[1]^[2]

[edit] Extra-curricular activities

Students from Deer Valley Middle School have been working on ways to improve school spirit and pride and, toward that goal, have planted flowers, made stone paths to keep kids off the grass, and raised money for community organizations. Students also contribute to several athletic programs, including a two time state chapmion wrestling team.^[3]