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About Middle School


The Middle School years are a time of tremendous growth and change for students in Grades   6 through 8. As students transition from the Lower to the Middle School, their educational journey as life-long learners continues. The Academy Middle School emphasizes independent learning in a nurturing environment. Our program establishes a student-centered approach that helps each of our students to make the important transition from childhood into adolescence.


The Academy’s Middle School offers a strong foundation in English, mathematics, science, music, drama, art, physical education, social studies, world languages and technology. This continues the Academy tradition of being integrated and experiential, leading to both deeper and wider understandings and allowing numerous opportunities for individual expression. At this level, the faculty works closely with students to teach them to organize learning and absorb information into a meaningful whole that supports increased independence. As these skills are refined, students move toward mastery in the academic areas and become independent, resourceful thinkers. Small class sizes and a low student-to-teacher ratio help to establish a dynamic community of learners at the Academy. Within the intimacy of Middle School, our student-centered approach provides an environment in which students can flourish in academic areas and develop their leadership and interpersonal skills through co-curricular opportunities.

To support our Middle School students through these years “in the middle”, the Advisor program was established. At the beginning of the school year, each Middle School student chooses a faculty advisor with whom he or she meets in a small group and individually to discuss academic, social and personal concerns.

The purpose of the Advisor group is to strengthen the student’s role within the Academy community by allowing advisees the opportunity to make personal connections, develop a group affiliation, and build their academic and interpersonal skills within the group. In addition to scheduled meetings, speakers, videos on topics of personal and social significance, and interactive sessions are planned throughout the year.

Middle School students are encouraged to participate in other co-curricular opportunities. These include cultural immersion trips that supplement the Spanish and French programs, spring trips with their class, sports activities (soccer, basketball, softball, baseball, volleyball) and a variety of clubs (Math, Science, French, Spanish, Geography and Chess). Middle School students also have the opportunity to be involved in the Leadership Council that plans and organizes service and social activities for the school year.

Our Middle School faculty works together as a team, using a variety of approaches to challenge students with dynamic, engaging instruction at this critical stage of their development. This team approach draws on a range of pedagogies, methodologies, content, skills and the meaningful integration of technology. Through teacher collaboration, curriculum innovation, instructional reflection, creative projects and assessments, the Middle School faculty strives to provide an exemplary program that prepares students to be independent thinkers and global leaders in the 21st century.

  • Faculty
  • Academic Curriculum
  • The Advisor Program
  • What Makes Us Different
  • A Day in the Life
  • Co-Curricular Activites
  • Experiential Learning

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  • September 2010
    • 09-06 Labor Day
    • 09-07 Opening Day Coffee
    • 09-07 Opening Day of School

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