The girls study the early cultures of Central America, the ancestral Pueblo Indians of the Four Corners area of the United States and cultures of the ancient Near East in the fall. In the winter and spring the girls study the cultures of ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome. Classwork is supplemented with appropriate field trips and guest speakers. Highlights include an area study of the Amish and Mennonite areas of Pennsylvania in the fall and trips to the United Nations, the Metropolitan Museum and the Jewish Museum in the spring. The seventh grade builds on the sixth grade curriculum with a focus on the Middle Ages, Renaissance and Age of Exploration.
Emphasis is placed on geography and the further development of social studies skills.
The class enjoys a variety of field trips, including The Cloisters Museum in New York City. Emphasis is placed on the skills of critical thinking, the gathering, organizing and interpretation of data, and communication. A class trip to Washington, DC to observe government in action is part of their program. Foreign Languages Middle School students continue the study of the language started in the Lower School or choose to begin the study of French or Spanish. Generally, the language started in sixth grade is continued through the Upper School.