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EXPERIENCE
MIDDLE SCHOOL
AT BCPS
A path for all students to
explore their passions

Choose the middle
school experience that’s
Expand your horizons and world view at
SPRINGFIELD
MIDDLE SCHOOL
right for your student
At BCPS, we provide a path for every student to succeed based on
their passions and goals. We know that no two children are the same,
which is why we work to make sure every student is paired with the right
curriculum and environment for their interests and needs.
Don’t miss out on the wealth of options BCPS
has to offer in middle school and beyond!
At BCPS middle schools, your student can:
Engage with their community and learn about
global perspectives at Springfield Middle School
Express their creativity and find their voice at
Northwestern Middle School
Experience hands-on, project-based learning at the
Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center
At Springfield, students learn the
critical-thinking and problem-solving skills
they need to succeed in today’s world.
Springfield promotes teamwork, collaboration, and giving
back, developing the next generation of leaders who will shape
the future of Battle Creek and the world. Poised to become an
International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program (IB MYP)
candidate school pending approval of our application in Spring
2023, Springfield students graduate ready to make a difference.
WHY SPRINGFIELD?
• Learn how to ask questions, embrace
challenges, and empathize with others.
• Explore issues and ideas from local,
national, and global perspectives.
• Get involved in the community and help
others by working in the community garden
or with local nonprofits.

Let self-expression and creativity shine at
NORTHWESTERN
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Learn, discover, and explore at
BATTLE CREEK STEM
INNOVATION CENTER
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At Northwestern, students discover
healthy expression, build
self-worth, and realize their power
to contribute to the world.
With development toward an arts-focused K-8 school on the
horizon, and a variety of music and arts classes offered now,
Northwestern is a school that values expression and fosters
creative thinking among students. Northwestern students have
the opportunity to explore who they are while learning to
express themselves and find their voice.
WHY NORTHWESTERN?
• Student leadership opportunities and
club options.
• Advanced art and band experiences.
• Incredible teachers, expansive support
staff, and community partnerships.
At BC STEM, the only STEM-focused
middle school in the area, students
think differently.
Through hands-on projects in science, technology,
engineering, and math, students develop a sharp
analytical mindset, creative problem-solving abilities,
and practical know-how that they apply to all
subjects. BC STEM ensures students graduate with the
confidence to continue pursuing an advanced STEM
education or thrive in any other field.
WHY BC STEM?
• Speak with STEM experts like NASA employees
and vaccine developers.
• Program robots, build machines, run
experiments, and more in state-of-the-art
facilities.
• Enjoy weekly visits to the Outdoor Education
Center in 6th grade.

Enroll in Middle School
at BCPS Today!
MIDDLE SCHOOL ENROLLMENT PROCESS:
No more action is required.
You’re enrolled!
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Discuss these options
with your student
and choose which
school is the best fit
for your family.
SPRINGFIELD
NORTHWESTERN
BC STEM
Look up your student’s
assigned school at
bcps.me/findmyschool
Does your assigned
school match your family’s
preferred school?
YES
NO
Fill out an in-district transfer form at
battlecreekpublicschools.org/transfer
Fill out the application at
battlecreekpublicschools.org/bcstem
Learn more at battlecreekpublicschools.org/middleschool
Enroll today at battlecreekpublicschools.org/enroll

EXPLORE
YOUR
PASSIONS
AT BCPS!
Visit battlecreekpublicschools.org/middleschool
to learn more and enroll.