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The Ballston Spa Middle School has
\nearned the designation as a 2015 School to
\nWatch by the state Education Department after
\na lengthy review process.<\/p>\n

The Middle School is one of only 27 schools
\nin New York state since 2004 that have achieved
\nthis prestigious national honor. This designation
\nis the culmination of over two and half years
\nof self-review and planning, and ultimately an
\nin-depth, two-day site review from an external
\nreview team.<\/p>\n

The national Essential Elements: Schools
\nto Watch Program identifies schools across
\nthe states that meet criteria for high performance.
\nHigh-performing middle schools have
\ndistinguished themselves and excel in the
\nareas of academic excellence, developmental
\nresponsiveness, social equity and organization
\nand structure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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