Rye Junior High School is located in the center of Rye, New Hampshire in the midst of the Historic District. The immediate area includes historic homes dating from 1739, Parsons Park (town field and forest saved for community use through community effort). The school is a sixth through eighth grade facility constructed in four phases during the years 1932, 1942, 1965 and 1997. The building houses 208 students coming from the towns of Rye and New Castle. The Rye Junior High School staff demonstrates a commitment to the middle school concept by placing emphasis on positive student/teacher relationships and responds to the interest and needs (academic, social and emotional) of young adolescents.

Its comprehensive educational program includes the basic discipline areas of mathematics, language arts, social studies and science.In addition, French, art, music,physical education, life skills and industrial arts/technology education are available.