This document presents the San Diego Unified School District's specifications for planning and designing a new middle school. Information on district parameters, a vision plan, curriculum and instruction concepts, community functions, aesthetic and flexibility considerations, and activity areas are included, as well as summaries of space requirements. Primary focus is placed on detailed descriptions of suggested spaces to be included in a middle school. Information for each space includes an area description and information on capacity, activities, space requirements, spatial relationships, furniture and equipment needs, electrical requirements, lighting, and specifications for interior structures. A summary of space requirements is included. (GR)