Small classes and involved teachers provide multiple opportunities for student participation and success in curricular and extra-curricular activities. Academics are challenging and continue to stress critical thinking and problem solving. The literature-based Language Arts program emphasizes written composition, grammar, and oral expression. Monthly book reports draw on different literary genres. Analytic, expository, and creative writing projects focus on individual expression while developing in-depth edition and revision skills through teacher feedback.
Students also engage in cooperative team activities.
Students conduct, analyze, and interpret field and laboratory investigations to develop the fundamental concepts of physical, biological, and earth sciences. Math The highly successful Excel math program continues through sixth grade. The social studies, history, and geography courses develop writing and research skills. Sixth graders study the world past and present, focusing on regions of the world. Seventh graders study Texas History, Geography, and Government, including an historical overview of Mexico and Latin America.