Deshler Middle School

Located in Muscle Shoals, Ala., Muscle Shoals Middle School is a coeducational institution that provides academic instruction to students in grades six through eight. The school organizes a range of sports activities, such as football, basketball, track and field, tennis, baseball, volleyball and cross country. It has a staff of counselors that provides individual and small group counseling services to identify student s special needs. Muscle Shoals Middle School teaches various academic subjects, including English, math, science, social studies, creative writing, life skills, and health and physical education. In addition, the school has a cafeteria that offers a variety of lunch items to students. Muscle Shoals Middle School is a part of Muscle Shoals City Schools.

St. Joseph Regional Catholic School is located in Florence, Ala. Its academic curriculum includes math, advanced math and algebra, art, computer studies, conduct, English, fine motor development, handwriting, language readiness, literature, and physical education. The school s curriculum also includes personal and social development, religious studies, science, social studies, Spanish, phonics, spelling, and technology studies. It also offers various athletic programs, including soccer, hockey, volleyball, tennis, swimming, cross-country and basketball. St. Joseph Regional Catholic School also offers guidance and counseling, and daily lunch facilities. The school also supports the holy childhood association program to aid street children.

Florence Middle School offers a variety of educational and extracurricular programs for students in grades seven and eight. It provides classes in English, French, Spanish, social studies, science, math, history and physical education. The school also conducts classes in computers, foreign languages, journalism and creative writing. In addition, Florence Middle School provides courses in electronics, automotive service and graphic arts technology, as well as health, family and consumer science. The school s athletic program includes baseball, football, basketball, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball. Its clubs and organizations include a student council and math team, as well as band and choir clubs. Florence Middle School operates a library and media center that stocks various types of books and reference materials and provides a Web-based accelerated reader program. The school is located in Florence, Ala.