Forest Oak Middle School
301-670-8242
Forest Oak Middle School, located a few blocks from the Midcounty Highway, serves a diverse and changing student body. Principal John Burley helms the school, which is named after a historic Gaithersburg tree that fell several years ago. The school has several interesting features, including a weight room, a television studio and a climbing wall. Its mascot is the cougar.
- Fax: 301-840-5322
- Hours: Mon - Fri, 7:55am - 2:40pm
- Handicap Accessible: There are curb cuts and ramps.
- Founding Date: 1999
- Number of students: 847
- Male-to-female ratio: 51:49
- Public/Private: Public
- Religious affiliation: None
- Student-to-teacher ratio: 10:3
- Parking: Free lot
- Number of faculty: 71.3 faculty, 33.7 staff
- Grade levels: 6 - 8
- Special education: Yes
- Uniforms: No
- Features: Auditorium/stage, Cafeteria, Computer lab, Infirmary, Library, Science lab, Sports facilities
- Student clubs: Drama
- Sports teams: Cross-country
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