By now, you’ve received the fall 2024 issue of Kent Place magazine. Haven’t had a chance to dive in just yet? Don’t fret! We’ve put together a guide to help you navigate this issue. No matter how much time you have to enjoy it, you’re sure to be amazed.
Middle School Curriculum
It’s designed to meet students where they are and support and challenge them along their journey.
The dynamic and engaging programs in our Middle School are designed to foster curiosity, build independence, and instill in our emerging scholars a lifelong love of learning. The “core” course load of English, history, mathematics, science, world language, and visual and performing arts builds students’ foundational skills and competencies and advance students’ critical thinking and abstract reasoning abilities. Beyond the traditional academic courses, students are exposed to a wide range of innovative co-curricular subjects that explore key tenets of the larger Kent Place School program, including ethics and leadership; wellness, identity, and social justice; and 21st Century skills, including STEM-related disciplines, computer science, and engineering. Through all endeavors, teachers facilitate the development of study and organizational skills necessary for longterm academic success.
Learn more about the Middle School curriculum below, or read the full course of study here.
Middle School Curriculum Highlights
- Computer Science & Engineering
Students acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to engage with Computer Science & Engineering as a natural extension of their learning.
- English
The MS program guides students to appreciate the joy of reading, the power of language, and the significance of self-expression.
- Health & Wellness
The Middle School curriculum includes topics such as self-esteem, healthy relationships, body image, media awareness, and more.
- History
History is a dynamic encounter between the peoples, ideas, and events of the past and constantly changing landscape of the present.
- Mathematics
Our program emphasizes the content and skills that promote long-term mathematical growth and achievement.
- Physical Education
Physical Education provides an instructional program that builds fitness, social interaction, and a knowledge of lifetime activity.
- Science
The program fosters an enthusiasm for learning about the natural world through inquiry-based and student-active experiences.
- World Language
The goal of the program is to develop communicative skills, through a variety of methods, in the target language.
- Dance
Middle School dancers are supported as they work toward reaching their full potential regardless of skill level and ability.
- Music
The MS music program is a performance-based curriculum designed to engage students in the art of music-making.
- Theater
The Middle School Theater program focuses on creative theater skills and acting techniques.
- Visual Arts
Through a stimulating studio environment, imagination and creativity manifest themselves freely in the works produced.
- Grades 7 and 8 Electives
Students in Grades 7 and 8 have the opportunity to take three-trimester elective courses each year.