The Middle School provides a structured environment which encourages academic and social growth while fostering personal responsibility and accountability. We emphasize study and organizational skills as a solid foundation on which to build academically. Boys in Grades Five and Six study primarily in self-contained classrooms, easing the transition from the Lower School. Boys in Forms I and II follow a traditional departmentalized schedule, focusing on honing reasoning abilities in preparation for the increased intellectual rigor of the Upper School. The Middle School curriculum is developmental in nature, building on and reinforcing the skills emphasized in the Lower School.
Instructional activities promote thinking, from concrete to abstract concepts.
Boys in Grade Five are introduced to both French and Spanish and then select one for further study in Grade Six. Boys in Forms I and II study Latin in addition to French or Spanish. Computer activities are integrated in all subject areas. Art offers opportunities for self-expression in a variety of media. In music, boys explore the history of music and are invited to sing in the Middle School choir.