About Our School
Mountain Trail Middle School Overview
School Times: 9 am - 3:40 pm for regular days and 1 pm for early dismissal
Mountain Trail Middle School opened in the fall of 2002 and is located west of Cave Creek Road and is just south of Pinnacle Peak Road in Phoenix, Arizona. Mountain Trail is home to 600 seventh and eighth graders. Students are provided a small learning community, supporting intellectual, social, emotional and physical development in a mutually respectful environment. Our goal is to increase student understanding, promote excellence and fairness in learning, increase critical thinking skills, present a diversity of perspectives, and encourage and integrate the use of technology in school.
Motto
Work Hard and Be Nice.
Mission Statement
The Mission of Mountain Trail Middle School is to provide our students with a rewarding and comprehensive educational experience that prepares them for success in high school.
Vision
The Vision of Mountain Trail Middle School is to provide a place where...students want to go to school, parents want to send their children and teachers want to teach. A place where students will feel included and be nurtured by motivated and enthusiastic professionals. Students will leave MTMS academically prepared to succeed in high school and with positive feelings about their middle school experience.
Values
All Students are provided the opportunity for:
A safe and orderly environment
A shared responsibility for student achievement
A welcoming and respectful environment
and....
Creativity
Optimism
Young Leaders
Open-Mindedness
Thinking Before Acting
Encouraging Others
Striving for Excellence
Enjoy your journey through Mountain Trail Middle School!