DON JUAN AVILA MIDDLE SCHOOL

'Don Juan Avila Middle School'

Location	Aliso Viejo, California, United States Aliso Viejo
Principal	Chris Carter
Assistant Principal	Josh Wellikson
Mascot	Broncos
School colors	Blue and Gold
Address	26278 Wood Canyon Drive Aliso Viejo, CA 92656-8060
Website	https://www.edline.net/pages/DJAMS

'Don Juan Avila Middle School', colloquially known as 'DJAMS', is located in Aliso Viejo, California and is in the Capistrano Unified School District. This school serves students in grades 6-8. The school currently has 1,300 students enrolled.
Its principal is Chris Carter, who helps run the DJAMS faculty. Assistant principal is Josh Wellikson, and the former assistant principal is Shannon Soto.
Almost all 8th grade students who graduate from this school will attend Aliso Niguel High School for their next four years of their high school career.

Contents

Awards

Performing arts

Band and orchestra

Athletics

Physical education

Trivia

Student ethnicity

References

External links

Awards

DJAMS is within the top 10% of all of California's comparable middle schools, and is widely recognized as a California Distinguished School. The school earned this recognition in the 2004-2005 school year. ^[1]

Performing arts

Band and orchestra

The DJAMS band and orchestra program, directed by Linda Price, has performed in many events and represented their school. As their biggest event, all students acquire the privilege to perform in Disneyland in Anaheim in every school year.

Athletics

Physical education

The physical education (P.E.) program is one of the best middle school programs in the district. Other schools come and visit the school to watch the program. Each grade level has its own curriculum. The school does not have a gym, but it does have a large field, basketball courts, a rockwall added in 2006, an aerobics and dance room, and a fitness room with plenty of exercise machines and equipment. Some new equipment was added in 2006.
Also, other various programs come to our campus and sponsor our education program through numerous events. These events all have a good purpose, and they are designed to benefit all students. These events are likely to appear during certain times of the school year, such as the school's Red Ribbon Week.

Trivia

★ This middle school is connected with Don Juan Avila Elementary School, thus allowing Don Juan Avila serve grades from Kindergarten to 8th grade.

★ 96% of DJAMS teachers have full teacher credentials, while 2% have emergency credentials. The other 2% is currently unknown. ^[2]

★ This is the only school that allows students in grades 6-8 to attend and buy books from the elementary school book fair.

★ The P.E. grass field shows scenic views of the Saddleback Mountains near Rancho Santa Margarita.

Student ethnicity

'Ethnicity' 'This School' 'State Average' White, not Hispanic 67% 31% Asian 13% 8% Hispanic or Latino 10% 47% Multiple or No Response 4% 2% African American, not Hispanic 4% 8% Filipino 1% 3% Pacific Islander <1% <1% American Indian or Alaska Native <1% <1%

References

1. Distinguished School Awards California Schools Recognition Program
2. California School Ratings Don Juan Avila Middle School

External links

★ Don Juan Avila Middle School Home Page

★ Don Juan Avila Middle School from Capousd.org