Palo Alto Middle College, the third high school in PAUSD, welcomed its inaugural class of sophomores and juniors to building 6300 on the Foothill College campus in August. The school was opened for students seeking an alternative to the traditional high school learning style. Before its establishment, the program was offered through the Mountain View-Los Altos School District. According to Assistant Principal Harvey Newland, it was essential for PAUSD to establish its own Middle College program alongside MVLA’s.