Moving to middle school is an exciting milestone, but we know it can feel like a big leap for both students and parents. That’s why Oak Hammock Middle School features The Rising Osprey Program for all incoming 6th grade students. The Rising Osprey Program is a dedicated, supportive environment designed to give your rising 5th grader a smooth, confident start to their upcoming middle school journey.
Through features such as 6th-grade-only floor, 6th-grade-only core classes, dedicated lunch tables, and introductory Art electives, your child receives the benefits of a full middle school curriculum in a tailored setting. They get to navigate their new routine, build friendships, and rise in maturity in a space and at a pace that feels safe and encouraging.
Give your student the middle school start they deserve.
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Dedicated Spaces: Separate core classes, a 6th-grade floor, and introductory Art electives so 6th graders move through their day with confidence and rise alongside their peers.
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Tailored Schedules: Designated 6th-grade lunch tables and core class rotations.
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Academics: The full time gifted and talented core classes are designed for cohort collaboration and enrichment. Foundational Mathematic course interventions are provided to students achieve academic proficiency in this crucial core content area.
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Focused Art Electives: 6th-grade Arts classes designed to keep activity fun, inclusive, and age-appropriate.
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Specialized Support Staff: Dedicated dean and teachers who collaborate to have all Osprey 6th graders rise.
Safety and Support
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Secure Schools: The combined use of OPENGATE, two School Resource Officers, Security Specialists and Deans demonstrate the safety first approach at Oak Hammock Middle School. When used in conjunction with comprehensive surveillance camera systems and other measures, our schools provide safe environments for 6th-grade students.
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Dedicated 6th Grade Teachers and Dean: Staff Leaders who ensure positive behavior support the R.I.S.E. program at Oak Hammock Middle School - Respect Integrity Service Excellence
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Dedicated 6th Grade Dean: A dean just for 6th-grade students, ready to assist with academic planning, rising to the challenge of middle school, and peer relationship guidance.
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Smaller Student-to-Support Ratio: Because select members of our Student Services team focuses exclusively on the 6th-grade cohort, your child receives faster, more personalized attention whenever they need help.