About Us

Welcome to National City Middle School

National City Middle School (NCM), part of the Sweetwater Union High School District, proudly serves approximately 650 students in grades 7 and 8. We are a past recipient of the National Excellence in Urban Education Award and continue to uphold a tradition of academic achievement and student growth.

At NCM, we are committed to ensuring each student receives a high-quality education that prepares them to be confident, critical thinkers ready for college, career, and life. We emphasize mastery of state standards through innovative instruction, meaningful relationships, and a school culture rooted in equity and belonging.

As we launch our inaugural year as a Community School, we are expanding our support systems and partnerships to meet the academic, social-emotional, and wellness needs of every student. This includes increased family engagement, enhanced student support services, and community-based learning opportunities.

This year, we are also proud to introduce key initiatives aligned to our mission:

Kingsmen Connected – our school-wide theme that emphasizes student voice, community, and a strong sense of belonging.
IXL Math/ELA School-Wide Advisory Program – a focused effort to build foundational numeracy and literacy skills for all students.

We believe in the transformative power of education and the role that every stakeholder plays in shaping our students’ futures.

Vision

At NCM, we change lives and encourage our youth to develop a confident vision for a better tomorrow through education.

Mission

As a nurturing environment with a historically rich culture, NCM’s mission is to inspire, encourage, engage and empower students to self-advocate their development to become constructive, productive citizens in a global community by cultivating a:

Learning experience that is rich and relevant based on a foundation of school-wide literacy, instructional strategies and collaboration.
Nurturing, safe environment that acknowledges and praises overcoming adversity and embracing challenges.
Growth mindset culture focused on multiple opportunities to achieve mastery through self-reflection and self-monitoring of learning.
Transformative school culture based on each participant’s strengths and achievements.
Strong partnership among students, staff, parents, community and educational partners creating a foundation for life skills and career/college preparation.
Commitment to the Kingsmen Code: Perseverance, Respect, Integrity, Drive and Enthusiasm fostering responsible community members and personal resiliency.