Montgomery Upper Middle School is one of two middle schools in Montgomery Township, in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States, serving students in 7th and 8th grade, college, preschool, and kindergarten.. Montgomery Upper Middle School, often abbreviated as MUMS, or just UMS, is part of the Montgomery Township School District, which serves students from Belle Mead, Skillman, northeast Princeton, and Rocky Hill. The school has been recognized by the Blue Ribbon Schools Program, the highest award an American school can receive.
Montgomery Upper Middle School is located at 375 Burnt Hill Road in Skillman, New Jersey. The building is less than 1000 feet from the Lower Middle School. There are several housing developments near the building.
The mascot of Montgomery Upper Middle School is the cougar. The school colors are forest green and gold. The school has solar panels in the parking lot to help save energy. The Auditorium was renamed to the William J. Robbins auditorium after Mr. Robbins, the former principal retired in 2011.
Read more about Montgomery Upper Middle School: Awards and Recognition, Recent School Changes, Student Body, Faculty, Administration, Core Classes, Foreign Languages, Elective/Cycle Classes, Schedule, A-B Day, 2007 GEPA (Grade Eight Proficiency Test) Results
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