DeKalb County Central United Schools

Block Scheduling to Allow Time for Deeper Understanding & Learning
Project Lead the Way (PLTW)
Project-Based Learning (PBL)
Numerous electives are offered, including culinary arts, digital arts, drama, computer science, 5 different bands, and 3 choirs and show choir.
8th-graders have the option of taking 4 classes for high school credit while in middle school
3 Career and Technical Education Courses
6 Vocational Courses
Countless after-school programs ranging from golf, tennis, and football to theater, jazz and pep bands, show choir, flags and winter guard, cooking classes, FFA, and robotics
Many clubs that meet during school, including ISSMA, STEM, crafts, yoga and fitness, chess club, and intro to guitar
Newly Renovated Learning Spaces
2022, 2023, 2024, & 2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Middle Schools
2022 Fort Wayne Newspapers Readers' Choice for Best Middle School Finalist

Middle School