School Profile

Colors: Purple & Teal

Mascot: Grizzly Bear

Motto: "Together the Future is Ours"

Gotha Middle School was established in August 1994. Located on one of the many hills of Rural Settlement Gotha in West Orange County, Florida, it serves students living in mostly suburban settings. The student population is a blend of multiple ethnic backgrounds. Of the 1,280 students, 41% are White, 30% are Black, 16% are Hispanic, and 13% represent other ethnicities. Gotha Middle School is a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to wellness and the development of the total child. Real-world learning is stressed through an interdisciplinary program that includes the fine arts and technology. A center school for exceptional education, Gotha Middle School offers services to students who are physically impaired, hearing impaired, mentally handicapped, emotionally handicapped, specific learning disabled, and gifted and talented. Additionally, English as a Second Language instruction is provided for non-native speakers. It is a school that lives its motto: “Together the Future is Ours.”