The flexible, open-minded, and compassionate atmosphere facilitates both developmental and academic learning, as students explore their inner selves as well as the world around them. By developing self-discipline in each child, Calverton's Middle School Program helps the students become responsible, cooperative, and sensitive individuals. In a positive and personalized atmosphere, students are encouraged to take an active part in the learning process. This process is fine-tuned as a variety of learning styles and approaches are identified and modeled.
Students become individual thinkers and facilitators of their own learning.
Experiences both in and out of School provide opportunities for students to inquire about, reflect on, and evaluate their own methods of learning. This approach prepares Calverton students for the rigorous academic program of the Upper School, while building a broad base of knowledge and understanding at this very important age. Hands-on learning is a cornerstone of our educational process at Calverton. For example, each year our Middle School students undergo a Time Warp through which they venture into times and places from our world's history. Foods, cultural events, and other siginificant aspects of the chosen time and place are recreated as our students lead a day in the life of our chosen culture.