Resources AMLE believes that the true middle school is one that has been planned and organized to address the developmental and cultural needs of students of ages 10-15, generally including grades 5-9. We articulate this middle school model through the publication of our landmark position paper, The Successful Middle School: This We Believe, now in its fifth edition. Additional AMLE Resources: Middle Level Research Summaries Recommended Arizona Middle Grades Resources: Western Region Middle School eSports Conference Arizona Association of Junior High Student Councils Arizona Future Business Leaders - Middle School Level Arizona School Counselors Association Center for the Future of Arizona | AMLE Schools of Distinction®AMLE is on a mission to recognize schools committed to continuous improvement and the characteristics of successful middle grades schools. AMLE Schools of Distinction is both a recognition and continuous improvement program open to any school that educates students aged 10-15. Schools will be celebrated for their commitment to the middle grades best practices outlined in AMLE’s foundational text, The Successful Middle School: This We Believe, while also being guided through a process of self-assessment and strategic vision setting to help foster ongoing growth and success. Explore Arizona Schools of Distinction |