DISCOVER LOWER SCHOOL MIDDLE SCHOOL ADMISSIONS SUMMER bds_eighth_capstone_studio_23_03.04.20.jpg Middle School Overview Welcome from the Middle School Head Academics Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Athletics Arts Beyond the Classroom High School Placement Grade 8 Capstone The Capstone Project is a culminating work of independent study, completed by each eighth grade student under the guidance of a dedicated faculty mentor. It demonstrates each student's unique interests and his or her written oral, organizational, and production skills. Eighth grade students will: identify a major interest or area of new discovery do preliminary research and take notes using technology create a cohesive outline that addresses the question they seek to answer and that relates directly to the thesis statement write and edit a formal eight to ten page paper complete with standard citations and bibliography create a project that complements the study meet weekly with a faculty or staff mentor and lead the meeting to ensure that work is timely, complete, and excellent arrange for components of the project: interviews, videos, construction, etc. prepare a twenty-minute presentation that will be given to peers, parents, faculty, and guests be ready to field questions from their audience reflect on the experience in order to build on it in high school Grade 8 Subjects English Math Social Studies Science World Language Arts Athletics Social Competency and Health and Wellness Study Skills and Support Capstone Information Literacy and Technology Explore the Class of 2021's Capstone research topics. LEARN • DO • SHARE Explore the Class of 2021's Capstone research topics. CAPSTONE RESEARCH TOPICS Home An elementary & middle school | pre-k to grade 8 55 Day School Lane, Belmont, MA 02478 617-484-3078 Facebook LinkedIn Instagram Vimeo Twitter CONTACT Directions Careers Teacher Training Calendar School Store Scoop Sitemap Legal Notices ©2021 Belmont Day School. All rights reserved. Site created by Pop Kitchen , Common Media , Good Design LLC Open Slidebox