The middle school program in Carroll County Schools is based on the middle school concept for students in grades six through eight. The program addresses the needs and interests of students during transition between elementary school and high school. This student-focused approach to education is achieved through Connections (exploratory) course offerings in a variety of areas, flexible scheduling, and interdisciplinary curriculum. Teams of academic teachers, who share common planning periods, work with groups of students in a 5 hour instructional block.

There are six middle schools in the Carroll County School System:

• Bay Springs Middle School
• Central Middle School
• Jonesville Middle School
• Mt. Zion Middle School
• Temple Middle School
• Villa Rica Middle School

All middle schools in the system operate following the philosophy and organizational principles of the nationally accepted middle school model. In addition, Crossroads Academy, the alternative school program, includes a middle grades component.

The middle school program in Carroll County emphasizes a rigorous curriculum which includes reading/literature, language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, physical education, health, and various Connections (exploratory) offerings. A focus on maintaining a school climate which recognizes and encourages academic excellence and high achievement for all students is a key component of the middle school program. Recognizing and respecting the individual worth of each student is among the school system's belief statements, and it is supported in this middle school concept endorsed by Carroll County Schools.

Middle school teachers plan together by team and by subject area to ensure that integration of learning takes place. Middle school teachers are involved in systemwide vertical teams for the purpose of aligning and prioritizing curriculum, developing activities, and sharing ideas. Highly effective interdisciplinary units are developed and used at all schools as a result of this vertical planning.