Middle School Life FAQ

List of 8 frequently asked questions.

• How many students make up your student body and what is your average class size?

  We have about 650 students in the 6^th, 7^th, and 8^th grade. Our average class size is 28-30 students.

• What schools do Chaminade middle school students come from?

  Our 6th grade class is comprised of students from over 60 different partner schools. Students come from both private and public schools and travel from distances near and far to attend Chaminade.

• When does your school day begin and end?

  Each day begins at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 3:00 p.m.

• Do Chaminade students wear uniforms?

  Students wear uniforms each day which may be purchased at Dennis Uniform.

• Do you offer supervision programs before and after school?

  The school library is open each morning at 7:30 a.m. and closes at 6:00 p.m. There is supervision in the library before school and after school at no additional cost.

• Is there a school lunch program?

  Our school cafeteria provides breakfast and lunch each day for students who desire to buy a meal. The cafeteria makes the food fresh each day and works with students who may have special dietary restrictions or allergies. Parents charge their children’s Eagle Cards from home, and students use this card to buy their lunch. It is not a requirement.

• What are the expectations of my child by participating in a Marianist Catholic school?

  Students will attend 1-2 liturgical celebrations in a month, take a religion class, perform Apostolic Works (community service) and attend one grade level retreat per year. We are religiously diverse and appreciate all our students and meet them on their faith journey, wherever they may be.

• Does Chaminade offer bus transportation?

  Students come from all over the greater Los Angeles area. To help accommodate families who do not live in the neighborhood, we have buses that come from the East Valley, Santa Clarita, Conejo Valley and more. For more information on our bus transportation routes, see the Transportation page of our website.