REACH Advanced and Accelerated Program

The middle school REACH program is an advanced and accelerated math and English Language arts program that utilizes the AP College Board Springboard curriculum to help gifted learners tackle advanced concepts and subject matter that ladder to high school curricula and beyond. Middle School REACH students attend Springfield Middle School, with the same classmates and ELA and math teachers in grades 6 through 8, studying an accelerated curriculum for both subjects. Participating students finish 8th grade with high school credit for ninth grade English and Algebra 1. The program makes it possible for students to advance even more quickly to earn college credits in high school and prepares students for opportunities like honors credit in high school, Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses, college dual enrollment and the Early-Middle College Program.

REACH students meet during two class periods each day at Springfield Middle School. Students benefit from:

• The ability to engage in an advanced and accelerated program as part of a standard middle school environment, with access to participate in sports, clubs and extracurriculars with classmates.
• Consistent support from teachers who provide academic and social support.
• The opportunity to take a high school subject area placement test at the end of 8th grade to ensure appropriate placement at Battle Creek Central High School.
• A Springfield curriculum centered in service learning, to prepare students for success in college, career and our community.
• Project-based learning experiences, which directly connect to the Battle Creek Area Math and Science Center (BCAMSC) expectations for learning.

Fill out the interest form below to learn more and begin the application process for Middle School REACH. A REACH teacher will contact you within five days to discuss the program and application process. Interested families are able to apply through an online application, phone call, or video/audio submission where you’ll be asked to share information about your student's interests and engagement in school, how they handle challenges, and what their goals are.

Families not currently enrolled in BCPS who wish to participate in REACH must complete a schools of choice release from their current district and enroll at BCPS in order to attend the program. Please contact Luke Perry at lperry@bcamsc.org or 269-965-9440 with any additional questions.