MIDDLE
SCHOOL
Our curriculum challenges students’ emerging ability to think critically, take responsibility for themselves, and forge their own identity.
A blossoming of logical thought and growing confidence marks these years of young adolescence.
Young adolescents demand to know, “Why am I learning this?”
Our approach answers their question with hands-on, experiential learning in science, math, humanities, Spanish, art, music, and physical education. Through building, shaping, experimenting, and grappling with each subject from every angle, students approach adolescence able to tackle problems with imagination, empathy, and grit.
Middle School teachers work in a team with specialized instructors for academic subjects. Students gain greater freedom and accept more responsibility for their time. Optional extracurricular activities extend classroom learning, while sports teams offer opportunities for healthy competition within the community.
Seventh Grade
Seventh graders are bursting into a new stage of intellectual development, eager to think and do for themselves. Social relationships move to center stage, even as students feel more unsure of themselves than ever before. Individual development, and the search for freedom and self expression become the focus of academic study through the history of the Renaissance and Reformation. Biographies of great artists help students see the potential for beauty in struggle, and to integrate strong emotions through art. Physiology takes students deeper into their own physical development and changes. Handwork in metal, wood, and stone continues to build a practical intelligence, enlivening learning through the senses.
Eighth Grade
On the cusp of high school, eighth graders can take up with confidence and pride their new role as leaders of the grade school. Independent judgment, logical thinking, and a search for truth become the focus of the curriculum. Modern history and literature, physics, and chemistry engage students’ ability to see the world as it is and to understand how it came to be. Independent project work and a culminating play are milestones of the year, giving students the time to reflect on their progress and growth.
Learn about what comes next.
Learn about what comes before.
Ready to reach out?
Contact our Enrollment Director, Lindsay Francescutti to schedule a conversation or book a visit.