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About Wellwood Middle School


The front of a school titled Wellwood.

Wellwood Middle School is a highly rated, public school located in Fayetteville, NY. It has 652 students in grades 5-8 with a student-teacher ratio of 11 to 1. According to state test scores, 70% of students are at least proficient in math and 70% in reading.

Arrival and Dismissal

Student Arrival: 7:45-8 a.m.
Student Dismissal: Begins at 2:40 p.m. 
Enrichment Period Dismissal: 3:30 p.m. Students being picked up go to Franklin Street; students needing transportation go to the cafeteria.

  • Drop off & Pick Up: Use Franklin Street entrance; the drop-off and pick up area is in the Franklin Street parking lot.
  • Walkers: Use the main school entrance or the Franklin Street entrance.
  • Bus students: Dropped off at the front of the building and enter through the main entrance.

Attendance Office

Prompt communication helps ensure accurate attendance records and supports student well-being. To report an absence or address attendance matters at Wellwood Middle School, call or email the attendance office by 9 a.m. to report an absence. 

View the Comprehensive Student Attendance Policy.

Code of Conduct

The Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District is committed to creating a collaborative learning environment where all members feel included, respected, valued and connected by affirming individual identities, fostering relationships and recognizing diversity as an asset for teaching and learning.

View the Code of Conduct.