Silas Deane Middle School educates approximately 600 seventh and eighth graders in a suburban setting south of Hartford. In 1991 Silas Deane Middle School was recognized as "A School of Excellence" by the Department of Education in Washington, D.C.
    The Middle School has a comprehensive after school activities program called "Crossroads," sponsored by the town. Crossroads offers activities such as jewelry making, babysitter training, bicycle maintenance, rocketry, photography and computer study.
    The Middle School has an active Parent Action Committee (P.A.C.) that contributes to the school by organizing fundraisers, student dances, parent programs and student-parent togetherness activities.

We believe that:

• Each person in the school community is important and will be treated equally and fairly;
• All people can learn and achieve a level of success;
• A positive attitude and environment fosters success for all;
• Respect, integrity and honesty are our core values;
• All persons need to feel safe in school;
• For every right comes a responsibility;
• Creativity and a sense of humor are respected and essential in achieving success.