Humanities, Mathematics, and Science are all grade level programs that all middle school students take.
Humanities
The Middle School Humanities program combines both Social Studies and English/Language Arts outcomes into a single curriculum. The Middle School believes that an integrated curriculum provides a more meaningful, contextual learning experience for students. This class meets every day; as a 115 minute block three of four days, and as a 55 minute period the fourth day. At each grade level, class novels are linked to Social Studies themes. The entire Humanities program is committed to fostering future global citizens capable of addressing complex issues in an ever-changing world.
Mathematics
The Middle School mathematics program is committed to providing each student both challenge and success, while fostering curiosity and self-confidence in doing mathematics. The mathematics program strives to give a balance between basic number sense, computation, estimation, mental math, and problem solving; students are expected to communicate mathematically. Calculators and other technology tools are used in the math program to develop understanding and aid in problem solving. Math instruction is integrated with science and other disciplines whenever appropriate. All sixth grade students take 6th grade math where differentiated instruction is used to meet the needs of all students. In 7th and 8th grade, students are placed in different math classes ranging from Math 7 to Accelerated Geometry, based on each student’s readiness. All math classes, grades 6 - 8, meet daily for 55 minutes.
Science
The Middle School Science program is committed to having its students develop an understanding and appreciation of the exploratory nature of the scientific process through science inquiry. A major part of the program is the student being actively involved with and utilizing the scientific processes. Students will be exposed to a wide range of scientific fields through experimentation and exploration. Science classes are integrated with math and/or humanities classes when applicable. At each level, students are challenged to develop new skills. These skills enable students to initiate and plan scientific investigations, perform experiments, and record and analyze results. Communication and teamwork are the essence of our classrooms. We encourage students to see the relationship between science, society, and the environment. Helping students to see this relationship establishes the link that makes science relevant to their lives. All science classes, grades 6 - 8, meet for 55 minutes three of every four days.
