Granite Oaks Middle School

Granite Oaks Middle School (GOMS) is a seventh—and eighth-grade middle school located just north of Sacramento in Rocklin, California. It opened in the fall of 1999 and has an enrollment of approximately 975 students.

Our teachers are divided into teams of students called academies. Each academy has approximately 140 students. Students spend five periods out of a seven-period day in core subjects (language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies). Academy teachers use a common student-free planning time to design flexible scheduling that better accommodates core lessons. 

Departments are divided into grade-level Professional Learning Communities. Each PLC monitors student progress to ensure students meet the rigorous standards-based academic Essential Skills and Concepts developed by the school. In this environment, teachers can better network with each other to assist students who may need extra help and support. 

Out of a seven-period day, four periods are scheduled for core academics, and one period is for enrichment. The enrichment period can be used in various ways, such as extra research, guest speakers, intervention, computer lab time, extra study time, reading, more academics, etc. The remaining two periods of the seven-period day are reserved for one period of physical education and one period for an elective. 

Granite Oaks offers a variety of elective options for both grade levels, including Band, Chorus, Art, Orchestra, Drama, Family Consumer Science, Publications (Yearbook), Manufacturing Technology, Computer Science, Media-Tech, and Spanish. Students may take Honor Band and take part in Student Government before school. We also offer S.T.E.M. and GATE programs for both 7th and 8th grade.