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Academics

Middle School

Overview
Curriculum
Class Spotlight
Discovering Her Voice and Talents in Our Middle School

Life can be challenging for young girls as they navigate the sometimes bumpy road of adolescence. While our curriculum and our standards for academic and personal behavior are demanding, we also provide each girl a safe place to learn about herself, her values, and her relationship to the world. We appreciate each girl for who she is. As a result, she comes to appreciate herself more and grows in confidence for the future. Whether speaking in class, trying out for the play, learning an instrument, or making an announcement in front of all her classmates, she finds her voice — and learns how to use it.

Middle School Details
Grades 6–8 Enrollment
146 students from 44 communities. 8:1 student-faculty ratio.

Academic Highlights
World language program includes Chinese, French, Spanish and Latin. Extensive offerings and electives in math, science, technology, English, visual art, music, dance and drama. Courses in ethics, public speaking and leadership. Strong advisory program. Honor Code.

Spaces for Learning
Library, computer lab, science labs and art studio. Music Wing includes vocal and instrumental rooms, recording studio and practice rooms. Arts Center with a theater, art gallery and dance studio. Brand new classroom building opened fall of 2010.

Physical Education and Athletics
Nine interscholastic teams for Grades 7 and 8. Physical education program for Grades 6–8. Facilities include a field house, weight room, two multipurpose synthetic turf fields and five tennis courts.

Dining Hall
Hot entrees, deli sandwiches, soups and a salad bar.

Clubs, Activities and Community Service
Student clubs, publications, performance groups and many opportunities to participate in community service. Read more about Clubs and Activities.

Afterschool Program
The "3:30 Club" is an optional supervised program that meets 3:30–6:00 p.m. on full school days for an additional fee. MS girls have an opportunity to get homework done and as well as take advantage of extra computer time, library time and study time.