Obama Middle School offers hands-on, experiential learning for students seeking an engaging middle school experience. Barack & Michelle Obama Middle School is the district’s newest middle school. Located in a newly renovated building in the heart of the Summit-University neighborhood, Obama Middle School is purposefully designed for students and families who are interested in experiential, hands-on learning. The school day will be 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. School bus transportation is available from anywhere in St. This new school will start with sixth grade only for the 2025-26 school year, adding a grade each year to become a full 6-8th grade middle school by 2027. Apply for a seat for your incoming sixth grader at apply.spps.org.