Academic Overview

Erie Middle School empowers all students to achieve academic growth and become lifelong learners.

Highlights of EMS Academics:

  • Rated at Performance, Colorado Department of Education’s highest level of accreditation
  • Erie Middle is a Pre-AP College Focus School that prepares every student for Advanced Placement courses offered at Erie High School
  • Students have access to high school Algebra and Geometry, and advanced classes in language arts and math
  • Rigorous instruction at Erie Middle School includes the integration of innovation and design thinking into our students’ learning to push the limits of their imagination; students also enrich their skills through STEM and Vex Robotics
  • Erie Middle School values relationships and ensures every student is connected with at least one trusted adult. Students are placed on teams in sixth grade, allowing our teachers to focus on a smaller group of shared students
  • Strong advisory program that implements the research-based social-emotional curriculum of 7 Mindsets, develops Individualized Career and Academic Plan (ICAP), and provides flexible academic grouping to meet the unique individual needs of our students
  • Our classrooms include solid instructional strategies such as project based and blended learning 
  • Over 75 percent of our students participate in clubs, sports, and co-curricular activities
  • Our after-school Tiger Support program connects our students with academic tutors from the high school and Erie community
  • Middle school orientation and transition programs for students including Where Everybody Belongs (WEB), which connects 8th graders with teams of sixth graders who provide support for students to be successful at Erie Middle

Recent News

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Mar 25, 2026

ParentSquare: Our New District Communication Tool

St. Vrain Valley Schools will begin using ParentSquare, a new district communication tool that allows families to receive notifications based on their preferences. St. Vrain’s communications team will pilot ParentSquare for the remainder of the school year with the plan to expand access to schools at the start of the new school year. We’re excited...<br><a title="ParentSquare: Our New District Communication Tool" href="https://www.svvsd.org/2026/03/11/parentsquare-our-new-district-communication-tool/" class="button read-more-link"><span class="sr-only">ParentSquare: Our New District Communication Tool </span>Read More</a>

Apr 2, 2026

St. Vrain Valley Celebrates First-ever Future Ready Festival

Over two thousand community members came together on Saturday, March 7, for St. Vrain Valley Schools’ first-ever Future Ready Festival at Silver Creek High School. Families and community members filled the campus throughout the afternoon, engaging with educators, asking questions, and exploring innovative programs and opportunities available across the district. The festival featured Advantage Zones...<br><a title="St. Vrain Valley Celebrates First-ever Future Ready Festival" href="https://www.svvsd.org/2026/03/08/st-vrain-valley-celebrates-first-ever-future-ready-festival/" class="button read-more-link"><span class="sr-only">St. Vrain Valley Celebrates First-ever Future Ready Festival </span>Read More</a>

Mar 2, 2026

Erie Middle School Teacher Named 2026 Best Should Teach Award Recipient

Erie Middle School Choir Teacher Abigail Martinez has been honored with the 2026 Best Should Teach Award from the University of Colorado Boulder. The award recognizes educators whose teaching, mentorship, and impact on their school communities set a standard of excellence. Martinez was nominated for her exceptional teaching and dedication to mentoring pre-service and early-career...<br><a title="Erie Middle School Teacher Named 2026 Best Should Teach Award Recipient" href="https://www.svvsd.org/2026/03/02/erie-middle-school-teacher-named-2026-best-should-teach-award-recipient/" class="button read-more-link"><span class="sr-only">Erie Middle School Teacher Named 2026 Best Should Teach Award Recipient </span>Read More</a>

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