Seventh-grade mathematics covers topics in fractions, decimals, percentages, bases, estimation, scientific notation, number theory, graphing, set theory, area, perimeter, probability, sequences and algbraic formulae. The primary goal of the Middle School science program is to help students develop a systematic approach to problem solving and good laboratory technique. At the conclusion of each unit, students participate in an activity, such as orienteering, bridge building or qualitative analysis, requiring the application of concepts and skills presented in each unit. The seventh-grade science curriculum is drawn from the physical and natural sciences. The eighth-grade science curriculum consists of an introductory chemistry course.
Community service is at the core of the program for both grades.
Community Service Learning provides an opportunity for all Middle School students to be a part of an ongoing relationship with a person or project in the community. Every student will be asked to fulfill a need in the community, i.e. volunteer to help others, learn how community systems function, or work to create a better natural environment. Through the opportunities provided by this program, our students grow as productive citizens of the school and larger world. Their volunteer work and social service experiences allow them to gain an understanding of others and reflect on their own developing values. This group meets weekly to discuss ideas relating to diversity and multiculturalism.