These years are a time of tremendous physical, social emotional, and cognitive growth. The Middle School faculty has a commitment to the age group and regularly shares information regarding students as we seek appropriate instructional approaches to encourage students to give their best effort. Our Middle School program is designed to be flexible in meeting the developmental needs of young adolescents and places and emphasis on the skills that will enable the student to become an independent learner. Each Student is assigned a faculty advisor with whom she or he will work during his or her years in middle school. Advisors monitor the academic, social, and emotional progress of their advisees by regularly communicating with their advisees, advisees' teachers, and advisees' parents.
Advisor groups meet twice a cycle to discuss issues and topics relevant to early adolescence.
Advisor groups also meet during special assembly times and at advisor lunch tables. Topics discussed by all grades during advisor meetings include goal setting, self-esteem, families, decision making, friendships, and peer relationships. Additionally sixth graders work on listening skills seventh graders work on group skills and non-verbal communication, and eighth graders work on problem solving and communication skills. Although these topics are covered during advisor meetings, they also remain an integral part of the classroom curricula. Course Requirements Middle School courses are set into a six day cycle.