As students continue to mature and progress into the middle grades, the focus shifts from mastery of basic skills to enhanced learning and deep understanding of increasingly complex topics. With each year of study students are granted greater independence in learning and a greater share of responsibility. Further, more attention is paid to ensuring students are well prepared for success at the high school level in all subjects. The core curriculum of Religion, Mathematics, Science, Literature, Language Arts, and Social Studies are all continued. These core subjects are departmentalized, exposing students to changing classrooms throughout each day and learning from teachers who are specialized in their subject area. Classes in Mathematics are also formally differentiated by ability, with students placed in Advanced or Grade-level classes. A heavy emphasis is placed on improving student writing, with all grades utilizing the Institute for Excellence in Writing curriculum to augment the traditional English course.

• Departmentalized core subjects for 5th-6th Grade and 7th-8th Grade

• 5th-6th Science Lab has a STEM/Robotics Focus

• 7th-8th Science Lab has a Biology/Chemistry Focus

• Art, Music, Library, Physical Education, Spanish, and Computer/STEM classes

• 7th-8th Grade Electives include Choir, Band, Handbells, Art, Coding, and Robotics

• 1:1 Chromebooks for all students’ classroom use in 4th-8th Grade

• Interactive Promethean Board in every classroom