Folsom Campus Fourth - Eighth Grade
What does it mean to be a 4th-8th grader at The Phoenix Schools Elementary and Middle School in Folsom? It means getting an awesome education, learning practical real life skills, and having a great time with friends! Something that makes The Phoenix Schools unique is that we offer classes suited for all learning levels. We have traditional classes for children who are learning at their current grade level, and accelerated classes for children who are learning above their current grade level. Core curriculum classes in Reading, Language Arts, Science, Math and Social Studies help our students score in the 97th percentile in the nation. Our highly knowledgeable teachers are very educated and specialized in the subject they teach. All children have weekly enrichment specialty classes in Art, Spanish, Computer technology, Physical Education, and Music. Specialty classes in Journalism/Yearbook and Multi Media Film and Technology are also offered to the 6th-8th graders. A wide variety of extracurricular clubs and competitions, after school sports, music and arts programs are also offered as an added bonus for our students.
But what do our 4th-8th grade students have to say about their experience at The Phoenix Schools Elementary in Folsom? Here are the results from a recent survey:
- “I love rotating from classroom to classroom and having my own personal locker to store my books and supplies.”
- “I’m learning to take personal responsibility for my own learning and my own actions.”
- “The teachers are so helpful and educated in their subjects. Each teacher really loves the subject he or she teaches!”
- “I love having study hall as a class every day so I can get my homework finished at school and have more time to spend with my family at home.”
- “We feel safe here at The Phoenix Schools. We know everyone on campus and everyone knows us. It’s easy to make friends.”
And what do students say is one of the best and most unique things about being a 4th-8th grader at The Phoenix Schools in Folsom? The amazing field trips!! Here is a sample of real past and current year field trips offered to our 4th-8th grade students:
- The California History Museum
- The California State Railroad Museum
- Panning for Gold in Coloma, CA
- The Challenger Space Museum
- Camping for one school week at Sly Park
- The Esquire IMAX Theater
- A day trip to San Francisco to visit the city, the De Young Museum and California Science Center.
We also have also recently offered the following extended stay (overnight) field trips to
6th-8th graders:
- The Ashland, Oregon Shakespeare Festival
- Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama
- Los Angeles city and museums tour
- A historic visit to Washington D.C.
As you can see, we keep our students active, interested in learning and the world around them, and excited to come to school each day. Let your 4th-8th graders spend a complimentary trial day at The Phoenix School in Folsom---they won’t want to go back to any other school!



