Santiago Middle School
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Santiago Charter Middle School is located in Orange County, California
, the United States. It was the first charter school
in Orange County. Santiago Charter Middle School was a California Distinguished School
in 1994 and 1999.
Each student who goes here has the benefits of seven/eight periods, including prime time. Students can choose two different electives, or, as one of their electives choose to be in choir or band/strings. When students are in seventh grade, they have the ability to be put in a discovery wheel and a language wheel if they choose. For languages, there are three: German, French, and Spanish. In eighth grade, you choose one of those languages and are in it throughout the entire year. Students at this school must follow a uniform policy.
Orange County, California
Orange County is a county in the U.S. state of California. Its county seat is Santa Ana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,010,232, up from 2,846,293 at the 2000 census, making it the third most populous county in California, behind Los Angeles County and San Diego County...
, the United States. It was the first charter school
Charter school
Charter schools are primary or secondary schools that receive public money but are not subject to some of the rules, regulations, and statutes that apply to other public schools in exchange for some type of accountability for producing certain results, which are set forth in each school's charter...
in Orange County. Santiago Charter Middle School was a California Distinguished School
California Distinguished School
A California Distinguished School is an award given by the California State Board of Education to public schools within the state that best represent exemplary and quality educational programs. Approximately five percent of California schools are awarded this honor each year following a selection...
in 1994 and 1999.
Each student who goes here has the benefits of seven/eight periods, including prime time. Students can choose two different electives, or, as one of their electives choose to be in choir or band/strings. When students are in seventh grade, they have the ability to be put in a discovery wheel and a language wheel if they choose. For languages, there are three: German, French, and Spanish. In eighth grade, you choose one of those languages and are in it throughout the entire year. Students at this school must follow a uniform policy.