Our Vision
In order to be productive citizens of the 21st century, all students will be actively engaged in opportunities to achieve high levels of performance on quality standards through rigorous instruction tailored to their diverse needs and interests

Our Mission
Central Middle School will continuously strive to become a collaborative community of staff, parents, and students where:

• Self-motivation, self-discipline, and a sense of responsibility are developed.

• Open lines of communication exist

• The environment is safe and clean

• All learners are challenged

• Instruction is differentiated to accommodate needs and interests

• Academic success is attainable for all

• Students have ownership of their learning

• Students acquire the ability to set worthwhile, achievable goals

• Decisions are driven by reliable research and available data

• A highly qualified, dedicated staff is maintained Therefore, we envision a school community here at Central Middle that takes pride in our identity, our surroundings, and our accomplishments.

  
  

About Our School

Located in Edgewater, Maryland, CMS is the only middle school in the South River Cluster. Opened in 1977, the two-story building houses a population of approximately 1,300 students in grades 6 through 8, and serves the communities of Davidsonville, Edgewater, Mayo, Riva and Woodland Beach, as well as parts of Annapolis and Harwood, in southern Anne Arundel County.

Central Middle School is proud of its academic program. The school consistently has achieved adequate yearly progress on the Maryland State Assessments. The number of students achieving at advanced levels increases yearly.

In addition to being academically successful, Central Middle School is also a very safe and orderly environment. Central Middle School's students are: Caring and respectful, Motivated and Safe.