Co-curricular activities such as the newspaper, yearbook, Math Club, Book Club, Science Challenge, Chess Club, Jazz Lab and the Middle School play provide even more opportunities for Middle Schoolers to hone their interests and become involved. The values and goals of Middle School are perhaps most evident in the formal speech that every eighth grader must present to the entire school assembly. Here, all the learning skills, the forming of opinions, the willingness to take risks and the awareness of self are put to use. Smoothing the middle . Understanding how a child learns is crucial to success in school.
Blake teachers incorporate flexibility into our challenging academic program to reach all students.
With an average of 16-17 students per class, the faculty have ample opportunity to get to know each student well and to work closely with each on a daily basis. The Middle School family system is the core of our program. Grade level teachers meet twice a week to discuss the academic and social progress of individual students, and to develop class activities that build a sense of community. With only 10-12 students per homeroom, our teachers are sensitive to the academic and social progress of each student. Homeroom teachers also effectively work with parents, helping provide students a firm foundation for the challenges of Upper School.