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Edison Middle School is a three-year public middle school located in Wheaton, Illinois. It is a part of community unit school district 200. The mascot is a panther with the school colors black and gold.

Academics

Edison Middle School has 700 students collectively attending between sixth, seventh, and eighth grade For the past five consecutive years, Edison has received the Illinois Blue Ribbon for Health Education award, as well as the Illinois Academic Excellence Award in 2009-2011

Philosophy

Edison Middle School believes in giving the best possible education and safety to every child. They have access to newer technology to help create opportunities for each student to succeed. Edison's mission statement is to "cultivate the unique potential of each child in a nurturing and collaborative environment".

Athletics

Edison's interscholastic sports include cross country, boys basketball, girls basketball, girls volleyball, wrestling, and track and field. They strive to make their athletics program an opportunity to learn and grow individually and with a team as well. You have to earn the privilege to be in an extra-curricular sport by having a physical, a concussion form, and parents permission. There is a limit on how many students can participate in interscholastic sports, and the number varies every year. There are tryouts and grade qualifications you must have to make it on a team.

Extra Curricular Activities

There is a wide variety of extra curricular activities to join at Edison Middle School. Some you have to audition to get into such as chamber orchestra, jazz band, electric youth (show choir), clarinet choir, flute choir, theater, and jazz band. Others, you can simply join with parents permission like art club, builders club, battle of the books, chess club, cooking club, creative writing club, Edison news, Fellowship of Christian Students, movie club, orchestra tutoring, pep club, STEM club, student council, tech crew, and yearbook.