MIDDLE SCHOOL (5th to 8th Grade) Middle schoolers navigate a fascinating period of development as they move through adolescence, evolving from concrete to abstract thinkers and growing daily in independence. Our Middle School is staffed by a group of talented educators dedicated to guiding students and families through this sea of change. Students learn to assume more responsibility, take risks, tackle academic challenges, engage with the world and take initiative in a joyful, dynamic and supportive environment. The capstone of our Middle School program is the Eighth Grade Independent Study. EGIS projects challenge students – over the course of a year – to give voice to an area of emerging interest. Whether they are making a film about human rights or studying Roman battle strategies, students reveal the passionate, thoughtful voice that results from supported exploration and academic risk-taking. Students leave Middle School well prepared for the challenges of an ambitious Upper School curriculum.
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