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 assigned.

Emphasis

Academic skills, continuing development of social skills and self-confidence, independence, creative expression, test-taking skills. Standardized tests administered annually. Letter grades given in all academic subjects.

Specials

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