Enka Middle School

Mission: To provide a safe and supportive learning environment where all students can achieve academic success and personal growth.

Enka Middle School is a comprehensive middle school in the Buncombe County School System serving grades 7 – 8 and emphasizing academic excellence, student engagement, and school safety.  As a community school supported by United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County, Enka Middle School partners with community organizations to provide students and families with resources, opportunities and supports for success. Community schools create strong ties among families, students, schools, and the community, while serving as academic and social centers to support innovative learning.

Enka Middle School provides an academic curriculum for both seventh and eighth grades that includes English, writing, math, social studies, science, health/physical education, and computer skills/technology. Other programs include counseling services, special education program, academically and intellectually gifted program, careers and technology program, athletics, and clubs. The school’s Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) program focuses on emphasizing and rewarding positive student behaviors. Additionally, as a community school, Enka Middle School connects with community partners and volunteers to provide supportive programming to students, families, and the community, such as:

• Community Nights Featuring Homework Diners:  A continuum of coordinated supports provided to students and their families each week, including, tutoring, opportunities to build parent-teacher relationships, a free and nutritious meal, connections to community resources, and workforce readiness. 
• Group Mentoring: Weekly mentoring sessions provided through Big Brothers Big Sisters that include topics such as team building, healthy relationships, communication, and conflict resolution.
• Mental Health Services: Assistance provided by mental health professionals for students in need who are unable to afford these services elsewhere.
• Parent Leadership Program: A program that recruits parents to work in classrooms and provides personal and professional development to create a cohort of strong parent leaders.