OWN 1 MIDDLE SCHOOL

Our World Neighborhood Charter School 1 Middle School (OWNCS1 Middle) is a proud IB World School offering the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP) for students in grades 6–8. As part of the OWNCS Charter Network, our middle school provides a challenging, inquiry-based education that fosters intellectual curiosity, global understanding, and personal growth.

The IB MYP curriculum at OWNCS1 Middle is designed to develop independent thinkers who are academically prepared and socially conscious. Students are encouraged to explore interdisciplinary connections, embrace different perspectives, and engage with local and global issues—all while deepening their skills in core subjects like ELA, math, science, and social studies, along with arts, technology, physical education, and health.

OWNCS1 Middle is committed to cultivating responsible, reflective, and resilient learners through meaningful classroom experiences, project-based learning, and community engagement. Our students don’t just learn facts—they learn how to think, collaborate, and act with integrity.

Technology plays an integral role in our teaching and learning environment. Through platforms like Google Workspace for Education, students build digital literacy and develop essential skills for success in a rapidly changing world.

At OWNCS1 Middle, diversity is celebrated, and every student is known, valued, and supported. We’re more than just a school—we are a learning community where students are challenged, supported, and inspired to grow into caring, internationally minded young leaders.

Welcome to OWNCS1 Middle—an IB World School where knowledge meets purpose, and students are empowered to shape the world around them.