This fall, Milken Middle School began to prepare for a major transition as administrators announced the plan to move students and faculty to the high school campus for the 2026-2027 school year.
“The goal is that by the start of next school year, our middle school students will open up on the Upper School campus,” said Mr. Geoff Agnor, Division Head for grades 6-8.
This transition sparked opinion across the middle school student population. Some students feel that the larger campus will provide more opportunities for Kehilliah and Lishma.
“I think it will impact the middle school community with all its learning opportunities,” said Benjamin Meiri, ‘32.
Others however, worry that the size of the new campus will be unmanageable.
“It’s a really big campus,” said Ryan Gordon ‘31, pointing out that the middle school campus “is so small, calm and contained, everyone can just relax and have it get to their classes on time.”
The move to the high school campus will impact more than just the student body.
“The middle school has gotten so big [that] we’ve run out of space and run out of rooms on this campus,” said Ms. Katey Garnick, math teacher. “So it’s exciting to move over to the Upper School.”
As moving day draws nearer, many questions have arisen about the future of the middle school breezeway. What will its purpose be?
“I know that there’s a real push, how do we best use this campus to serve the Jewish community,” said Mr. Agnor. “Is there a particular group … daycare … elementary school … alumni? Is it a boarding school?”
No matter what the future holds, the enthusiasm and energy surrounding the move is infectious.
“It’s exciting because all change is exciting,” said Ms. Garnick.