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Arcadia honoree Mr. Danielson at LA County Teacher of Year luncheon

First Avenue Middle School Music Teacher Mike Danielson Named 1 of Only 16 LA County Teachers of the Year!

Arcadia Unified Named 2019 CA History Teacher of the Year

Arcadia Unified/First Avenue's Karalee Nakatsuka Named 2019 California History Teacher of the Year

Arial shot of the school with students in the shape of a heart

About First Avenue Middle School

The First Avenue Middle School community continually develops the distinctive characteristics of the “First Avenue Experience”: an ability to meet rigorous academic standards through the design of high quality work, a passion to learn, an ability and willingness to think creatively to solve the challenges of the 21st century, a strong sense of identity and voice, and a highly developed sense of personal and social responsibility and leadership fostered by real-world applications.

Coronavirus and School Closure Information

We are continuing to update our dedicated Coronavirus webpage during our school closure. Please visit this page for the latest information. We are here for you. #Schoolsclosedheartsopen

Enrollment Now Open for New Students

Visit bit.ly/enrollausd to join our family! Interdistrict permits now being accepted without a release.

Surviving the quarantine with your teen/tween

Supporting your children during tough times. This is a series of newsletters developed by the Jewish Family Services of Los Angeles EPIC (Educate. Promote. Inspire. Change.) program. These newsletters are designed to help provide families a toolkit to survive and even thrive in this unprecedented time.