New Bridge Middle School

We are the New Bridge Middle School Bears

Constructed in 1941 and opened as Jacksonville High School.  Reopened in the fall of 1998 as New Bridge Middle School.

Welcome to New Bridge Middle School!

Located in the center of Jacksonville, North Carolina, New Bridge Middle is Onslow County's first magnet school. Since its doors opened in the fall of 1998, New Bridge Middle School has offered a curriculum with a focus in math, science and technology along with many special programs to foster learning in a variety of areas. Students at NBMS excel in athletics, leadership, music and the arts, and demonstrate citizenship through various community service projects.

The staff at our school offers an exciting and varied program to students in grades six through eight. Many innovative activities focusing on differentiated learning styles have resulted in vast academic gains for all students. Our staff carries out our mission with the same enthusiasm that has always driven New Bridge Middle School's success. At New Bridge Middle School, all children can succeed.

Characteristics of the School

New Bridge is located in downtown Jacksonville, just blocks from both the Jacksonville City Hall and the Onslow County Courthouse. Constructed in 1941, the building first housed Jacksonville High School and then Jacksonville Middle School. The school was closed for renovations in 1997 to be reopened in the fall of 1998 as New Bridge Middle School, with the purpose of relieving overcrowded conditions in other area middle schools.

The application process to attend NBMS involves the use of a computer program that randomly selects students who have applied. Parents agree to support teachers in the expectations of high achievement and students must adhere to a prescribed dress code. The faculty and staff believe this dress code reduces discipline problems and instills school pride.

New Bridge Middle School is unique in that it draws students from every corner of Onslow County. Friendships are formed among students who might otherwise not have ever known each other. The school's location and large attendance area pose many challenges for the Onslow County Schools Transportation Department. Unfortunately, many students experience lengthy daily bus rides to and from such areas as Topsail Island, Swansboro, Richlands and Maysville. Despite these challenges, in the short time we have been open, New Bridge has developed a reputation as a school that sets high standards in a caring and nurturing environment.