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Rancho Milpitas Middle School

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Principal's Message

Vern Caruz

Welcome to a new year at Rancho Milpitas Middle School. I am excited and honored to be serving as your principal. I am confident that with a strong school-home partnership, all of our students can achieve success.

Our staff is dedicated to ensuring that we provide your students the opportunity to succeed and compete globally.  Our mission focuses on empowering students to develop strong communication and collaboration skills and to be confident, critical, and creative thinkers.  It is important that our students see themselves as scholars and lifelong learners, that they have the ability to contribute positively to our society, and that they are custodians of their community in the process.

We value our students' diversity.  The strength of our cultural differences is an asset that we utilize to educate the child.  We are aware of the importance of a culturally relevant curriculum and lesson delivery strategies that are not only rigorous but also engaging in order to ensure that our students' academic and emotional needs are met.

I look forward to our partnership and serving this community in the years to come.

Dr. Vern Caruz, Principal

Welcome to Rancho Middle School!

Our Mission Statement:

  • Fostering a resilient mindset to continually strive for excellence and personal success. 

Our Vision:

  • Rancho Milpitas Middle School is a community that continuously strives to educate and nurture global minded, creative, and resilient thinkers who value multiple perspectives. Our students demonstrate versatility as they develop interpersonal skills, build self-esteem, think critically, and work collaboratively. Rancho partners with families and community members to support our students and to provide a future filled with options and opportunities.