Longmont has a wide variety of public, private and charter schools
offering a fun and safe learning environment for 6th grade through 8th
grade students. Longmont middle schools are well known for
their rich academic programs. Altona Middle School, for example, is
rated “Excellent” by the Colorado Department of
Education for its overall academic performance, and in 2006-2007 it won
a John Irwin School of Excellence award.
In addition to exceptional academics, with an abundant amount of open
space and convenient access to Boulder, Denver, and Fort Collins,
Longmont provides middle school students with a great selection of
extracurricular, recreational, and athletic organizations. To see the School Accountability Reports
for Longmont middle schools click here.