Welcome to Amherst Regional Middle School
170 Chestnut Street
Amherst, MA 01002
Main Office: 413-362-1800
Absence Line: 413-362-1984

Vision Statement:
Amherst Regional Middle School is a learning community that challenges and supports every member’s intellectual, social, emotional and physical growth. It is a safe, creative, and inclusive community that respects and values academic excellence, individual responsibility, and life-long learning. Amherst Regional Middle School is a place in which the uniqueness of each individual is recognized, embraced, and appreciated.
Who We Are:
Amherst
Regional
Middle
School is a 7th and 8th grade
school serving students from the towns of Amherst, Pelham, Leverett and
Shutesbury. The school has approximately 575 students, organized into six
different teams. Our school is grounded in middle school philosophy, in
particular the practices and principles of
Turning Points.
Principal: Fran Ziperstein (zipersteinf@arps.org)
Co-Principal: Mike Hayes (hayesm@arps.org)
Assistant Principal: Libby Hurley (hurleyl@arps.org)