Help your grade 6-8 students make the most out of middle school. Bring your hard to reach middle school students back into the fold with our K-8 school assemblies. We represent the best middle school assembly programs nationwide.
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Browse every program that works for grades 6–8 on our middle school assemblies page, or jump to the 8 assembly games you can run yourself. Planning your first one? Our step-by-step planning guide has you covered.
If you need fresh, new, and unique middle school assembly program ideas, we are your one-stop shop! ALL of our grades 6-8 school assemblies are not only fantastic assemblies for middle school, they are also outstanding assemblies for elementary school age students as well.
8 Middle School Assembly Games You Can Run Yourself
Middle schoolers will happily do almost anything, as long as it doesn’t look like they’re trying too hard. These games get them competing, laughing and cheering for their grade without anyone feeling silly. All you need is a microphone, a projector and a staff member brave enough to host.
- Teachers vs. Students Trivia. Three teachers, three students, one buzzer (or a frying pan and a spoon). Mix pop culture with curriculum questions. The crowd will cheer for the students. Loudly.
- The Grade-Level Cheer-Off. Each grade gets 30 seconds to make the most noise. Put a free decibel-meter app on the big screen and watch the competitive spirit kick in.
- Minute to Win It. Stack cups, bounce ping-pong balls into jars, or move cookies from forehead to mouth with no hands. Simple supplies, maximum drama.
- Guess the Teacher. Show staff baby photos or “fun facts” and let students vote. Nothing builds school community like discovering the vice principal was once a competitive yodeler.
- The Giant Rock-Paper-Scissors Tournament. Everyone pairs up. Losers become the winner’s cheering section. In a few minutes, two finalists face off with half the gym screaming behind each one.
- Live Class Quiz Battle. Put a quiz on the projector and let homerooms compete as teams. Great for reviewing a unit before testing, too.
- Two Truths and a Lie: Staff Edition. Teachers share three “facts” and students guess the fib. Low prep, big laughs.
- The Human Relay. Pass a hula hoop down a line of linked hands, grade against grade, without letting go. Teamwork, chaos and very little equipment.
When you want a pro to run the show: Unique Game Show and Ultimate Human Board Game bring the same energy with professional hosts, multimedia and character lessons built in. See every option on our middle school assemblies page.
The Best Middle School Assembly Shows
Music Technology
shows students how the technology in their classrooms is used to create the music and sounds they hear on their phones, on TV, and in movies and video games. Student volunteers will participate in the program to help create unique on-the-spot sounds and by the end of the show, an original song that will raise the roof!
The Wacky Science Show
More than just whiz, bang, poof and pop, this K-8 school show focuses on science with everyday objects and makes the Scientific Method easy to understand!
Corey The Dribbler
Exciting and motivational assembly for middle school students. Corey The Dribbler is a 4-Time Guinness record holder traveling the country inspiring K-12 students with the character message R.E.A.D. – Respect, Education, Attitude/Activity and Don’t Bully or Do Drugs, the four principles Corey encourages students to live by!
Ultimate Human Board Game
engaging and interactive middle school assembly games! Lots of participation with exciting activities and friendly competition. Perfect for K-12 school assemblies, middle school field days, family nights, teacher-in-service, middle school team building, and much more.
Unique Game Show
this is the energetic and engaging game show style format you’ve been looking for in terms of interactive assembly ideas and middle school assembly games. With trivia questions and answers for middle school curriculum enforcement plus activities to keep things even more fun and interesting.
Crystal Clear Science – Crystal Clear Science middle school assembly programs make Real Science, REALLY FUN for grades 6-8! Choose from five topics to focus the theme of your program. No matter which topic you choose, your middle school age students will leave this assembly inspired to seek out science all around them.
BalloonTalk
BalloonTalk is a STEM/STEAM program that brings a real hot air balloon to your school, so students learn the science, math and teamwork behind piloting this unique aircraft.
Dare to Draw!
Equip your middle school students with paper, pencil, and a clipboard. Mark Kistler will expertly guide them on an extraordinary imagination adventure that will not only help them stretch their imaginations to add depth and perspective to their drawings, but will also help them harness the power of their imagination to help make their life dreams come true.
The Art of Inspiration
Artist Richard Hight’s presentation begins with a dramatic and exciting creation of a stunning illustration on a six-foot canvas (that your school keeps following the program!) beautifully choregraphed to positive and empowering music in a matter of moments. The artwork then serves as the foundation for the keynote discussion throughout the rest of the presentation. Customize the artwork and discussion theme for your middle school.
Freestyle Connection BMX
Catch the attention of your middle school students with a mind-blowing BMX Stunt Show! This program also includes messages about bicycle safety, doing your best, healthy living, drug and tobacco free, anti-bullying, staying and school, and more.
All of our programs are top rated and fantastic, but these programs listed above are especially outstanding school assemblies for grades 6-8. To get a list of more middle school assembly ideas that also includes prices and date availability specific to your location, call 800-883-9883, email info@academicentertainment.com, or fill-out and submit our request information form. Great school assembly ideas are just one quick contact away!
