ACADEMICS
Middle School
Our middle school curriculum is designed to nurture the whole student—intellectually,
emotionally, and socially. We aim to guide students through three core developmental goals.
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1. Governing the Body and the Mind
We help students cultivate self-discipline, emotional resilience, and healthy habits,
empowering them to take responsibility for both their physical and mental well-being. -
2. Building a Solid Academic Foundation
Our program emphasizes strong academic skills across core subjects,
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3. Learning How to Communicate
Students develop effective communication skills in both verbal and written forms,
learning how to express themselves clearly, listen actively, and engage in meaningful dialogue.
Through these goals, we seek to prepare students not only for academic success,
but also for thoughtful, responsible participation in the global community.
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Grade 6
English Language Arts
- Analyze literature and informational texts.
- Develop writing skills: narratives and explanatory essays.
- Learn vocabulary and understand context clues.
- Understand sentence structure, tenses, and parts of speech.
Grade 6
Mathematics
- Operations with fractions, decimals, and integers.
- Understanding ratios and percentages.
- Geometry: area, perimeter, and volume.
- Data analysis: mean, median, mode, and graphs.
Grade 6
Science
- Earth: structure, weather, tectonics.
- Biology basics and ecosystems.
- Motion, forces, and energy principles.
- Intro to matter and chemical reactions.
Grade 6
Social Studies
- Ancient civilizations and world history overview.
- Geography and map reading.
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Grade 7
English Language Arts
- Analyze genres: novels, poetry, speeches.
- Write argumentative and explanatory texts.
- Expand vocabulary with roots and affixes.
- Advanced grammar and sentence structure.
Grade 7
Mathematics
- Operations with fractions and decimals.
- Ratios, proportions, percentages.
- Geometry: angles, triangles, polygons.
- Algebra: simple equations and expressions.
Grade 7
Science
- Human biology and genetics.
- Weather systems and the water cycle.
- Light, sound, and energy transfer.
- Atoms, molecules, and chemical reactions.
Grade 7
Social Studies
- U.S. founding and early republic.
- World history: Middle Ages to Renaissance.
- Geography and cultural analysis.
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Grade 8
English Language Arts
- Read classical literature and nonfiction.
- Write research papers with citations.
- Use literary devices like metaphors and similes.
- Advanced syntax and grammar.
Grade 8
Mathematics
- Linear equations and algebraic functions.
- Pythagorean Theorem and 3D geometry.
- Probability and data distributions.
Grade 8
Science
- Human anatomy and the immune system.
- Environmental science and climate change.
- Electricity, magnetism, and Newton’s laws.
- Chemical bonding and the periodic table.
Grade 8
Social Studies
- U.S. Civil War and Reconstruction.
- World Wars and the Cold War.
- Political geography and global affairs.