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Welcome to Avondale Middle School

Home of the Mustangs


YOU BELONG HERE.

Avondale Middle School serves 6th-8th grade students in Rochester Hills, Troy, Auburn Hills, and Bloomfield Township.

At Avondale Middle School, our goal is to create a vibrant middle school community, where every student is celebrated for their unique background and talents. We believe in the power of diversity and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and heard. Our innovative project-based learning approach empowers students to explore their interests, collaborate with peers, and develop essential skills for the future. No matter your student's needs, talents, goals, or dreams, in our school, You Belong Here!


Order Your 2024-2025 Yearbook!

The 2024-2025 yearbook is for sale! The theme this year is "Let Your Light Shine". Make sure to get your student's yearbook before the price increases! Contact Mrs. Schmidt with any questions or concerns. 

Yearbook Ordering Link Yearbook Flyer AMS Photo Share Link


Avondale Middle School

Avondale Middle School

1445 W Auburn Road Rochester Hills, MI 48309
Phone: 248.537.6300 Fax: 248.537.6305 Attendance: 248.537.6310

School Day:  7:53 AM - 2:46 PM
Half Day Dismissal:  11:07 AM
Early Release:  1:00 PM
(Professional Development)
Office Hours:  8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Kathryn Gomez
Principal
Arryn Schneider
Assistant Principal

We Are Leaders

Stories

Avondale Middle School Hosts District-Wide Pink Out

Students and staff wear all pink for PINK OUT.


Avondale Middle School Leadership and Student Council hosted a district-wide Pink Out on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. 

The entire school community and district dressed in pink ahead of the girls basketball game and boys football game on Wednesday. The annual Pink Out is hosted to help raise awareness and support during the month of October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. 

During Round Ups, students wrote messages of encouragement, and Girls Basketball, Football, and Cheer all wore Pink during the games. The kids did a great job helping support the successful District Wide Pink Out!





Events

Middle School Pride

Our Goal: To develop students’ academic proficiency and responsible citizenship in an atmosphere of collaboration between students, teachers, and parents.
We Provide

  • Curriculum that is creatively aligned to state standards and benchmarks.
  • Ongoing common assessments that are used to design and adapt instruction that ensures quality learning.
  • Instructional strategies that reflect best practices, promote engagement, and ensure learning for all students.
  • Curriculum, instruction, and assessment that are student-centered and foster a school culture that promotes collaboration.

We Believe

  • All students achieve in a middle school committed to excellence.
  • A well-rounded middle school experience prepares all student for academic success as they continue into high school.
  • Differentiating instruction is essential in order for all students to learn.
  • Extracurricular opportunities enrich the middle school experience for all students.
  • Parents play an essential role in their child’s academic and social development.
  • A safe and secure  school environment is critical for student success.

AMS Points of PridePBIS & Mustang Mania

Academics, Athletics & Extracurriculars

Group of AMS Students at a spirit assembly.Students at Avondale Middle School are challenged with a robust academic platform intended to help them reach their greatest potential, including courses in Advanced English and Math, Technology, Fine Arts (Art, Band, Choir, Drama), and three foreign languages to choose from. A Leadership class is also offered to help promote skills in project planning and implementation to ready students for high school and beyond.

For those with athletic interests, AMS offers competitive and non-competitive sports like football, cheerleading, basketball, bowling, golf, skiing, snowboarding, and more! But that's not all – AMS extracurricular clubs and activities suit a wide range of interests, like our competitive robotics team, National Junior Honor Society, Jazz Band, theater program, and more!


The Middle School Years have been called one of the highest stress periods in human development. Avondale Middle School offers many student support services to help provide the necessary assistance and materials for growth, academic progress, social development, and more. Our Middle School Guidance Program has been planned and developed to meet the changing needs of students, parents, and staff by using resources in the school, home, and community. Our student Support services include:

  • Remediation courses in reading and math
  • Special services, ASD, and ESL classes
  • After-school homework club and ESL tutoring
  • Bridge Buddy Peer Mentoring Program
  • Mustang MANIA Program
  • PBIS (Positive Behaviors and Interventions Support)
  • Full-time social worker and two full-time counselors

Resources

Below you’ll find resources and information relating to Avondale Middle School. Have a question? Please do not hesitate to reach out for assistance using the contact information at the top of this page. There are many materials and resources you may need during your time at Avondale Middle School, so if you don't see what you need here, please let us know!

Respect The HERD

We are passionate about guiding students to be the best learners, friends, teammates, and citizens they can be. At Avondale Middle School, we teach our students to Respect the HERD by being:

H Helpful
E Empathetic
R Responsible
D Driven