Memorial Middle School

Memorial Middle School is one of two middle schools in Pomperaug Regional School District 15 which serves students in the towns of Middlebury and Southbury, Connecticut. We constantly strive toward our mission, composed in 2004 by staff, students, and parents:

MMS Mission Statement
The mission of Memorial Middle School , a community that embraces the uniqueness of each student, is to educate our students to be responsible, productive citizens and life-long learners through engaging learning experiences that are challenging, while nurturing social and emotional development, and creating strong partnerships within the entire community.

MMS History and Program
Memorial Middle School was originally built and opened in 1953 as a K-8 school for the town of Middlebury. Since that time, significant changes have occurred to the grade levels served, total number of students, and its architecture. The Library-Media Center was added in 1981 and two modular classrooms were added in 1993. 

With the incorporation of “Regional School District 15” in the 1970s, MMS served middle school aged children from Middlebury and the “East-side” of Southbury, and the school’s enrollment ranged between 300-380. 

The school received the highest honor available in 1989 when it was named an a National Exemplary Secondary School by the U.S. Department of Education.

In the late 1990s the enrollment topped 400 for the first time, and it is currently approximately 510.

The renovation project of 2003 added a new full-size gym, a new Music/Choral Room, two general classroom spaces, and moved the administrative and guidance offices in the old gym space. Unified Arts rooms were moved to the center of the building and reduced in size. 

School Program 

The MMS school program includes the full range of "typical" middle school courses, including:

Unified Arts Program

All Grades  -   Special Interest Mini-courses, Clubs, & Activities
Mustang Guidance Association 
After School Clubs                                                                                                                                                                                                            Student Government                                                                                                                                                                                                   Courses are delivered to all students in “mixed-ability” classes, except for grouping by ability for math in 7th & 8th grades.