About Our School

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. MIDDLE SCHOOL

OUR SCHOOL'S HISTORY: Named in honor of the late Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., MLK Middle School opened in 2005 in the Hidden Valley neighborhood in Charlotte, North Carolina. MLK opened after community members organized and advocated for a local school in the area for their children. In 2023, we serve over 950 students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. In addition to athletics, we offer orchestra, band, and arts education programming for students. 

MISSION STATEMENT
District: Maximize academic achievement by every student in every school.

School: MLK Middle School creates an environment that is safe and affirming, where all individuals feel valued, and learning is an experience.    

VISION
District: CMS provides all students the best education available anywhere, preparing every child to lead a rich and productive life.

School: Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School cultivates a mindset of life-long learning, which strengthens every student’s ability to succeed in future endeavors.

BELIEFS 

• Educators in our school must value working with this age group and be prepared to do so.
• Courageous, collaborative leadership is needed at every level in the school.
• The shared vision must guide our decisions.
• An inviting, supportive, and safe environment must be provided.
• High expectations for every member of our educational community are essential for growth and success.
• Active learning is the only form of true learning.
• Every student must have an adult advocate.
• School initiated family and community partnerships are vital for growth.
• The curriculum must be relevant, challenging, integrative, and exploratory.
  
  *Adopted from staff book study of the following:

   Erb, T. (2005). This We Believe in Action. National Middle School Association.