Upper School

Grades 5 - 8

In our upper school, students are encouraged to participate in meaningful service, activism, and community mentoring. This work complements their on-going explorations in math, science, literature, and historical and current world events. The school day is from 9:00 am to 3:15 pm for 5th grade and 9:00 am to 3:30 pm for 6th, 7th, and 8th grades.

Grades 5 & 6

Core Subjects:

Math, language arts, social studies, science (themed curriculum approach continues, incorporating direct skill instruction in math, language arts, research skills, and laboratory). Children have a homeroom teacher and move to different classrooms (and teachers) for different subjects. Nightly homework assigned.

Emphasis:

Academic skills, continuing development of social skills and self-confidence, independence, creative expression, test-taking skills.

Specials:

Music, Spanish, physical education/dance, studio art, library, technology lab, class trips, Camp Fairview, Sedge Island overnight trips.

Grades 7 & 8

Core Subjects

Math, language arts, social studies, science (themed curriculum approach continues, incorporating direct skill instruction in math, language arts, research skills, and laboratory science). Children have a homeroom teacher and move to different classrooms (and teachers) for different subjects. Nightly homework is assigned, with homework help available at the end of the school day.

Emphasis

Academic skills, continuing development of social skills and self-confidence, independence, and creative expression.  Letter grades given in all academic subjects.

Specials

Spanish, music, physical education, studio art, technology lab, and class trips. Extensive overnight trips include Springbrook Farm, Kroka Expeditions and our Eighth graders travel to the South West.