Southern Middle School

400 Wilson Downing Road • Lexington, KY 40517
Phone: (859) 381-3582 • Fax: (859) 381-3588

School website: www.southernmiddle.fcps.net/

School hours: 9:05 a.m. - 3:55 p.m.

Southern Middle School, built in 1966 in south Lexington, has the tightest geographical boundary in the district, making it a true neighborhood school. Throughout the years, renovations have allowed for the addition of classrooms, offices and computer labs. Southern has kept current by having mobile computer labs that are completely wireless. Our students and staff operate under the guidelines of “Success takes order, organization, respect, responsibility and motivation.” Southern Middle also focuses on student achievement and differentiated instruction.

What makes our school special

Southern offers the complete CollegeBoard/SpringBoard program in math and language arts. Through this highly engaging, critical thinking-focused curriculum, our students are more prepared to take AP and IB classes in high school. Southern also has an award-winning PTSA and a completely student-produced online newspaper. And we're the only Fayette middle school to have a pull-out Gifted and Talented program.

• More highlights at Southern Middle

We at Southern also motivate and honor our outstanding students with school and community prizes and recognition ceremonies. When displaying good character and making good choices, students can be invited to a Student of the Month celebration or receive Rainbows of Recognition, P.R.I.D.E. Compliment Cards or Reward Sheet incentives.