Colonial Middle School Creative & Performing Arts (CAPA)

Colonial Middle School Creative & Performing Arts (CAPA) Arts. Academics. Athletics. Working Together To Create Student Success! Creative Learning in a Unique Environment (CLUE)* is also available for eligible students.

Celebrating 57 years of excellence in academics and the arts, Colonial Middle School offers students a world-class education in a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility. Colonial offers Optional Programs in both Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA) and Enriched Academics, helping students to cultivate their talents in the realms of creativity, the visual and performing arts, and academics. Students e

nrolled in the school’s CAPA Program gain exposure to cultural appreciation, broaden their creative abilities, develop performance skills, and combine academic excellence with superior instruction in the arts. Colonial’s CAPA students have a proven success record in local, regional, and international performance festivals, workshops, and competitions. Colonial students have the opportunity to travel all over the world to participate in these events, and in recent years, they have traveled to China, Italy, Germany, Austria, England, France, and Canada, as well as throughout the United States, including Hawaii. Students in Colonial’s Enriched Academics Program engage in challenging coursework in the areas of Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. Students may enroll in advanced classes in core subject areas, in addition to exploratory courses in Art, Band, Choir, General Music, Computer, Facing History and Ourselves, Spanish, Teen Living, Health, and Physical Education. Students wishing to get a head start on their high school education may enroll in Algebra I✦ and Spanish I✦ for high school credit. Physical Science is also taught to eighth grade students who qualify. Field trips and extracurricular activities help to create a well-rounded middle school experience for all Colonial Middle School students. Colonial has earned a well-deserved reputation for success in nurturing each student’s unique talents. Colonial’s Drama Program has produced many highly successful performers, including Deidra Shores, who was previously selected from among 40,000 applicants to become the winner of The Today Show’s national Kid Reporter Contest. In addition to being nurtured in academics and the arts, Colonial students are encouraged to be well rounded by developing positive character traits, becoming responsible citizens, and developing their athletic skills.

* Students must meet eligibility requirements to participate.

✦ These courses have prerequisites. Participation is dependent on grades from the previous school year and standardized achievement test results.

09/02/2026
09/01/2026

On Tuesday, Colonial Middle School will celebrate 901 Day by showing love for the city we call home! ❤️🤍💙

Our Patriots will honor the culture, creativity, resilience, and pride that make Memphis one of a kind.

We are Colonial. We are Memphis. We are 901 proud! 💙〽️

🏈SHUTOUT VICTORY! 🏈Our Colonial Patriot Football Team came ready to WORK and walked away with a 16–0 WIN over Snowden! 💪...
08/30/2026

🏈SHUTOUT VICTORY! 🏈

Our Colonial Patriot Football Team came ready to WORK and walked away with a 16–0 WIN over Snowden! 💪🏽🏈

The Patriots showed heart, discipline, teamwork, and a STRONG defense to keep Snowden off the scoreboard! 💯

👏 Great job, players!
👏 Great job, coaches!
👏 Way to represent COLONIAL!

❤️🤍💙 PATRIOT PRIDE! ❤️🤍💙

08/28/2026

Although Women’s Equality Day was yesterday, our school closure meant we did not have the opportunity to recognize this important day together. So today, we proudly celebrate the amazing women of Colonial Middle School! ❤️🤍💙

Today, we simply say THANK YOU. We see you. We appreciate you. And we celebrate the incredible women who make Colonial a special place to learn and grow! 💐

Happy Women’s Equality Day from the Colonial Family!

See you bright and early Patriot Families!!❤️🤍💙
08/26/2026

See you bright and early Patriot Families!!❤️🤍💙

Our Patriot community stepped up once again making sure our families received the support they needed. This is what comm...
08/26/2026

Our Patriot community stepped up once again making sure our families received the support they needed.

This is what community looks like.
This is what service looks like.
This is what it means to be COLONIAL!

When there is a need, Colonial answers the call. 💪🏾

A special shoutout to Ms. Richardson for continuing to lead the charge and to our entire Day 2 crew for giving your time and energy to make it happen.

Patriots taking care of Patriots. ❤️🤍💙

08/26/2026
HUGE shoutout to the Colonial faithful who volunteered today to support Ms. Richardson and her team as we continue navig...
08/25/2026

HUGE shoutout to the Colonial faithful who volunteered today to support Ms. Richardson and her team as we continue navigating the challenges of the power outage.

Thanks to the District’s support we were able to serve more than 150 lunches were provided to our Patriot families today! That is what community looks like—when there is a need, Colonial answers the call.

Special shoutout to Ms. Richardson for her leadership, organization, and commitment to making sure our families were taken care of.

Thank you to everyone who gave their time and energy today. This is the Colonial Family in action!

❤️🤍💙 PATRIOT PRIDE!

Colonial Family Update ❤️🤍💙While many schools will reopen tomorrow, Colonial Middle School will remain CLOSED Tuesday, A...
08/24/2026

Colonial Family Update ❤️🤍💙

While many schools will reopen tomorrow, Colonial Middle School will remain CLOSED Tuesday, August 25, as we continue to experience facility issues from the recent storms.

We appreciate your patience and will share updates as they become available. Please stay safe, Colonial Family.

Address

1370 Colonial Road
Memphis, TN
38117

Opening Hours

Monday 8:15am - 3:15pm
Tuesday 8:15am - 3:15pm
Wednesday 8:15am - 3:15pm
Thursday 8:15am - 3:15pm
Friday 8:15am - 3:15pm

Telephone

+19014168980

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