Field trip to the U of M Medical School.

Welcome!

Our school day is 8:05 a.m - 2:40 p.m. Warning bell at 8:00 am.

Special Announcement:
Registration for incoming seventh graders (for 2008 - 2009) will be Tuesday, April 29th from 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm and Thursday May 1st, from 5:30pm - 8:30 pm.

Murray Vision Statement
Murray Junior High students are challenged and inspired to reach their full potential in preparation for success in high school and beyond.

Murray Mission Statement
• Our students thrive in a safe, supportive, caring, fun, and diverse learning environment.
• We set high expectations for academic achievement through rigorous coursework, standards-based instruction, and support programs.
• We strive for continuous improvement through effective professional development.
• We teach and model responsibility, respect, and integrity.
• We support the academic, emotional, social, and physical development of each unique child.
• We build and strengthen relationships among students, staff, families, and community.

Murray Junior High School is a two year school (grades 7 and 8) which offers opportunities for a challenging academic program. Our program consists of magnet courses in Science and Mathematics; an excellent curriculum in English, Social Studies, Art, Music, World Languages (French and Spanish); and Physical Education.

The school is located in the Saint Anthony Park community in Saint Paul, MN and enjoys a unique neighborhood setting where citizens are involved and interested in the school and its activities. The school operates with site-based management and has a business partnership with the HB Fuller Company.

About Murray Junior High

Murray Junior High School offers a full range of academically rigorous coursework specializing in math and science. The school's math program includes courses in Success Through Exploring Mathematics (STEM), algebra and geometry. The science program offers yearlong advanced courses (Magnet I and II) with hands-on laboratory experiences focusing on life, earth and physical sciences. Challenge-level classes in English and social studies prepare students for coursework in high school International Baccalaureate (IB), Advanced Placement (AP), Quest and other rigorous programs which prepare students for college. Murray also offers world language classes in French and Spanish.

Special Features

• Murray's science program features the largest junior high school science fair competition in Minnesota.
• Students have opportunities to participate in the University of Minnesota Talented Youth Mathematics Program.
• Other student opportunities include a Wolf Ridge multicultural/environmental retreat, Yearbook Club, French Club, student council, Fresh Force, Geography Bee, History Day, Math Team, theatre production, Destination ImagiNation, and the Murray Asian Student Association.
• Murray Junior High has chorus, orchestra and three bands.
• The school offers a tutoring program after school.
• All seventh-grade students participate in a study skills course.
• The journalism class provides hands-on learning in print and television journalism, produces morning announcements, and publishes the school newspaper.
• Other class options include Ceramics, Community Studies, Creative Writing, Current Events, Drama, Personal and Career Investigation, Shakespeare, and Computer Graphics and Design.
• The school has a trimester, six-period-day schedule.