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Middle School | 5th - 8th
Achieving at the highest levels of their capabilities.
As students transition to fifth grade, the second year of the Intermediate Grades (4-5), they begin to mix with different groupings for different subjects. Beginning in sixth grade, students follow individualized schedules, ensuring that they are appropriately challenged and supported in each area of the curriculum.
Our students are supported as they grow to be self-reliant by managing more elements of their educational experience, from classwork to homework to extracurricular activities.
A respect for community and cultural diversity is encouraged school-wide. Through our unique Middle School Character Development Program (CDP), students build their foundations to be citizens and leaders.
Milestones and Memories
The Middle School program complements a thorough grounding in core subjects with a rich array of co-curricular offerings, and combined with unique traditions, creates an unforgettable education. Some all-time favorite experiences include a field trip to NorthBay Adventure Camp, a world map project, and Shakespeare Scene Studies in the Great Stone Barn. Take a look at some of our Middle School curriculum highlights below.
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Head of Middle School
Amy Graham oversees grades 4-8.