MISENHEIMER — After more than two months teaching in borrowed classrooms and on an alternative schedule, Gray Stone Day School’s middle school classes finally have a home.

Teachers, parents and students spent the school day Monday unboxing, unwrapping and polishing their interior decorating skills as they moved house.

“We’re all ready to be here,” sixth-grade teacher Pam Rutherford joked.

While new middle school students enjoyed an alternative schedule with a four-day week and half days and teachers reported that their high school counterparts were nothing but gracious hosts, it was good to have their own space.

“It went really well — a little longer than planned,” school Administrator Helen Nance said of the alternative schedule.

Gray Stone launched its middle school in August, taking in about 375 students in sixth through eighth grades. Construction on a building to house the new grades began at roughly the same time, Nance said.

The students may be new, but teachers said they’re settling in.

“They really are great kids,” eighth-grade language arts teacher Alison Plyler said. “They want to learn; they want to be here.”

The 19,000-square-foot building has 12 classrooms, three enhancement classrooms, and an open area called “the square.”

Teachers spent the day arranging desks, putting up posters and setting up their classrooms. Teachers were allowed to customize their classrooms — choosing between traditional or collaborative desks, chairs or exercise balls, and Apple TV viewing screens or smartboards.

“The teachers could kind of pick,” Nance said.

Desks, chairs and other supplies were ordered based on estimations. Once everyone has moved in and the teachers have taken stock, they may need to get more furniture.

“It’s a bit like when you move into your new house,” Nance explained. “You kind of wait and see what you need.”

Gray Stone’s construction project — including an auxiliary gym for the high school — cost about $3.9 million. The charter school is in the middle of a capital campaign to raise the full amount, but Nance said there was enough to jump-start construction on both projects.

Teachers and students both were happy with their new home.

“It’s good so far,” sixth-grader Lukas Troutman said.

While middle school students had the day off, many showed up Monday to help unpack, set up and move in.

“I think it’s great. I love it,” parent Jennifer Morehead said.

A regular, five-day schedule will resume for middle and high school students today, and teachers say they’ll continue to settle into their new homes over the next week or so.

“I’m ready. I’m ready,” Plyler said.

Contact reporter Rebecca Rider at 704-797-4264.