Curriculum
Sunrise Middle School is focused on the 21st Century learner. Our commitment to student success is evidenced in a variety of ways.
Within our Quest Gifted program, we offer a variety of technology resources to further enhance the learning experience. Quest provides students with a cross-curricular exploration which will take students through the 7th and 8th grade English, science and social studies standards. We are proud that we have achieved maximum enrollment within the Quest program for many years.
Another excellent magnet program at Sunrise is Dual Language Mandarin Immersion (DLMI). The DLMI program features a two-period block of elective classes including Mandarin Language Arts and Chinese Culture. An emphasis on conversational skills, vocabulary development and literacy is at the center of the DLMI program. In addition, Sunrise offers Spanish as an elective class on campus.
The Sunrise commitment to challenge students is evident in the variety of our honors programs. We offer Honors English, science and social studies as well as advanced high school math courses for high school credit. Students prepare rigorously for high school honors and advanced placement courses within these classes.
Our science labs offer students a professional quality laboratory experience. With 18 lab tables, 9 per room, students have access to a range of scientific exploration opportunities to get into the labs and learn through hands-on experiences.
Our fine arts department has a storied past, and the future looks even brighter. Our students have consistently excelled at the high school level having been prepared through their performance experiences at Sunrise. We currently offer visual art, dance, dance performance, drama, theatre performance, stagecraft, yogalates, concert band, guitar, strings and various levels of choral groups.