Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School

Palo Alto, California, 94306 United States

Mission Statement

Jane Lathrop Stanford (JLS) Middle School is home to approximately 1200 students in the 6th, 7th and 8th grades. The student body is made up of students from Palo Alto, Stanford, and East Palo Alto.

About This Cause

JLS offers a balanced instruction program of academic skills and classes for breadth and enrichment. We have a rotating 7-period schedule with each period meeting four times per week. Sixth grade students usually share two core teachers for five periods. They also have one period rotating between music and physical education, and one period of the exploratory wheel (a rotation of seven electives classes). Seventh and eighth grade students take four core classes, physical education and two periods of electives. Our elective programs are outstanding and provide all students with choice. They include design & technology, studio art, multimedia art, band, choir, orchestra, computer programming, web design, drama, cooking, industrial technology, marine biology, creative writing, leadership, yearbook, French, Japanese, and Spanish. JLS also has a variety of more than 20 student clubs and other extracurricular activities. In order to succeed, students, families and staff must work together. We are committed to innovation, creative thinking, thoughtful change, community service and academic excellence. We value honesty, hard work, a positive attitude, diversity, intellectual rigor, reflective communication, flexibility, and a focus on our greatest asset--our students. Please see our web page for additional information.

Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School
480 East Meadow Dr.
Palo Alto, California 94306
United States
Phone 650-856-5187
Unique Identifier NCES12_062961004598