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About Us
Located above the banks of the Colorado River on the south end of Grand Junction, Orchard Mesa Middle School is the home of the proud Knights. At Orchard Mesa Middle School (OMMS) staff and students strive to live up to our vision of, "Equipping students for life." OMMS provides a safe school culture where every student can belong and find avenues that link to personal passions and interests. We also value academic excellence across the content areas, which is made possible by our committed faculty and staff. Finally, we are a school community that is built on the foundation of supporting the success of each of our amazing students.
Rigorous Academics
The OMMS faculty prides itself on prioritizing rigorous and relevant academic courses in the areas of Science, Math, English Language Arts, and Social Studies.
Exploratory Courses and STudent Programming
One of the greatest assets of OMMS is the breadth and depth of exploratory course options. Students can choose to survey topics like Computer Science, Art, Engineering, music, or Physical Education.
Extensions, Interventions, and Extracurriculars
Students at OMMS have access to more unique programming choice based both during the day and after school. During the day students can participate in Theater Performing Arts courses, Spanish World Language courses, and the AVID college preparatory elective program.