Middle School: Making Meaningful Connections
C
laremont students are encouraged to
All students pursue a foreign language and
question, take pride in their efforts and
participate in music, theater, studio art, and
remain open to divergent points of view. As a result, they grow as confident, reflective thinkers
physical education. Adolescent issues are central to the Middle
and productive members of their community.
School years, with self-awareness addressed in
Middle School academics include English courses
homeroom groups, wellness classes and grade-
such as Character and Conflict and Power and
wide discussion. As their autonomy increases,
Responsibility, technology, social studies,
students benefit from support in planning and
including Ancient, Medieval and American
organizing their work, as well as clear Middle
and activities, such as chorus, jazz band,
history, inquiry-based science and mathematics.
School guidelines. Many students enjoy clubs
theater, basketball and swimming.