Specialized Programs
Discover the Difference at our School
Welcome to the home of innovation, creativity, and opportunity! Our specialized programs are designed to ignite a passion for learning and help every student discover their unique strengths. Whether your child dreams of exploring the arts, diving into STEM, mastering a world language, or preparing for future careers, our programs provide a rich and engaging experience that opens doors to endless possibilities.
We believe in nurturing the whole child—academically, socially, and emotionally—through hands-on learning, real-world connections, and a supportive school community. Our dedicated educators are committed to helping students reach their highest potential in a vibrant, safe, and welcoming environment.
We’re proud of the exciting things happening here!
Specialized Programs
Walter C. Young's Language Program
Our Beginning Spanish, Beginning Italian, Spanish 1 for high school credit, and Spanish 2 for high school credit programs develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Learn more about by clicking each subject.
Specialized Programs
Walter C. Young's Cambridge Program
The Cambridge International program has proven to prepare students for life after high school through its curriculum that is both rigorous and recognized internationally. Cambridge learners become confident, responsible, reflective, innovative, and engaged. Cambridge qualifications open doors for learners to be accepted at the world’s best universities. They are recognized by leading universities and employers around the world as evidence of academic ability. By choosing Cambridge, you will be giving your child a solid foundation for achieving high levels of academic and personal attainment.
Specialized Programs
Walter C. Young's Technology Programs
Our Technology program supports, engages, and enriches our students by helping them develop problem-solving skills as they are introduced to different methods of critical thinking though complex activities.
The Career, Technical, Adult & Community Education (CTACE) technology program at Walter C. Young Middle School is proud to introduce the “KnextGen Knights.” The KnextGen Knights program offers students with an interest in technology an opportunity to take the Information & Communications Technology (ICT) Essentials sequence which prepares students for all high school careers, technical and information technology (IT) coursework and academies.
Our school Aeronautical course is designed as a capstone course for 8th grade students and serves as a preparatory course for those interested in the aviation dual enrollment program at Flanagan High School. The middle school course has components of Minecraft airport design, cybersecurity, engineering, rocketry, unmanned systems, aerospace and aeronautical sciences.
