The deadline is nearing for 5th graders to select a middle school to attend next year or they will be enrolled in one automatically based on location of residence. Choice forms must be submitted by 4 p.m. Friday, March 20.
In making a decision among Natomas Gateways, Leroy Greene Academy and Natomas Middle schools, 5th graders must submit choice forms that can be picked up or dropped off at any NUSD elementary school, middle school, or at the District Education Center, 1901 Arena Blvd. The forms also can be downloaded online at https://natomasunified.org/download/Website%20English%20Choice%20Form.pdf.
During the past four weeks, NUSD has conducted field trips, held middle school Parent Visitation Days and answered questions at elementary schools and PTA meetings to help families choose a middle school campus that best meets their child’s interests and needs.
For more information, feel free to contact Natomas Middle School (916-567-5540); Natomas Gateways Middle School (916-567-8964); Leroy Greene Academy (916-567-5560); or NUSD Constituent and Customer Services (916-561-5253). Click on this web page to obtain general information about the middle school choice program, https://natomasunified.org/students/6thtransition/.
Here is a short summary of some programs available at the three middle school campuses:
Schools & Programs
- Natomas Middle School (NMS)
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Candidate Programme
- Mandarin Chinese classes
- IB Design course
- Renowned band and orchestra program
- Natomas Gateways Middle School (NGMS)
- Only NUSD middle school campus assigning Chromebook laptops to every student
- Course pathways in Health and Automation/Robotics
- Leroy Greene Academy (LGA)
- NUSD Charter School
- Course pathways in Business Marketing and Visual Arts
- Technology focus - “Bring-Your-Own-Device” campus
