Core academic disciplines in Middle School include English, Math, Science, History, and Spanish. Teachers work in teams, generally looping with their students for 2 years, teaching them in grades 5 & 6 or grades 7 & 8.
 

Middle School students continue to explore their interests and passions with a wide range of enrichments, including courses in performing arts (Band, Strings, Choir, Theater), Visual Arts, Design & Technology, FLEX (special quarter long topics classes/clubs) and PE. Middle School students also have break/recess each day as a part of their schedule.

Middle School students have the opportunity to extend their learning in the fine arts through clubs and school-wide musical and theatrical productions that occur multiple times per year.

Students have the opportunity to take accelerated math and language courses in Middle School, potentially finishing 8th grade with up to three high school credits.

All Middle School students are assigned an iPad that they learn to use both in class and at home, as appropriate. Technology is always one tool of many, and does not replace traditional physical materials for student learning. Through the use of learning technologies, students are taught the skills of digital citizenship.

All Middle School teachers are trained in the Responsive Classroom model, which is our framework for creating community and belonging for each of our students. Responsive Classroom helps us create a consistent learning environment with known expectations for all students.

Every Middle School student is assigned an advisory. Each advisory is a community of 12-15 students with one teacher. During advisory, students learn and explore developmentally appropriate skills and topics that help them navigate school and social interactions with greater confidence and self-awareness.

We use the IB Learner Profile and Responsive Classroom to teach about character development. Students participate in community service week each year, which helps our students understand the importance of community and service, in the classroom and beyond.

Students learn important leadership skills through clubs and activities like Middle School Student Council, Interact Club, and our Community Service Week.

Each grade level in Middle School takes a class trip each year, providing an opportunity for applied learning and relationship/community-building.
 

Middle School students have the opportunity to participate in a variety of athletic programs after school. We compete against local private schools in Cross Country, Football, Volleyball, Tennis, Swimming, Basketball, Soccer, Baseball, Track, and Golf. Because we know that students learn important skills through athletics and build friendships and community, our Middle School teams are open for participation to all students.