Grade 6
Humanities:
Full Year: World Cultures
Modern Language:
French: Half Year
Spanish: Half Year
*OR Language Workshop: Full year
Mathematics:
Full Year: 6th Grade Math
Science:
Full Year: Science Inquiry & Skills
Art:
Drama: One Trimester
Music: One Trimester
Visual Art: One Trimester
The Biggest Dig:
Two-month interdisciplinary research project
Grade 7
English:
Full Year: Rights, Race & Narrative
History:
Full Year: U.S. Government
Modern Language:
Either French or Spanish: Full Year
*OR Language Workshop: Full Year
Mathematics:
Full Year: Pre-algebra
Science:
Full Year: Life Sciences
Art:
Drama: One Trimester
Music: One Trimester
Visual Art: One Trimester
Cultural Heritage Project:
Full-year interdisciplinary research project
Grade 8
English:
Full Year: Responsibility, Choices, Power & the Individual
History:
Full Year: Facing History & Ourselves
Modern Language:
Either French or Spanish: Full Year
*OR Language Workshop: Full Year
Mathematics:
Full Year: Algebra I
Science:
Full Year: Environmental Science
Art:
Drama: One Trimester
Music: One Trimester
Visual Art: One Trimester
Creative Science Project:
Two-term interdisciplinary research project
Electives
Each trimester, students also have the opportunity to choose an elective. Students must participate in either Chorus or Chamber Music for a minimum of one trimester per year. In the remaining two trimesters, they may choose among:
Chorus
Chamber Music
Community Council
Jazz Band
Improv Theater
Theater Tech
Costuming
Yearbook
Afternoon Program
All students, grades 6-8, are required to participate in the Afternoon Program. The Afternoon Program runs Monday-Friday from 1:40-3:40 p.m. During this time, students have a daily one-hour study hall, a time when they can also take private music lessons or receive tutoring. During the other hour, students are required to participate in a sport or activity.
Afternoon Sports
During the Afternoon Program, all students are required to participate in a team sport for a minimum of one term per year.
Fall
Boys’ Soccer
Girls’ Soccer
Girls’ Field Hockey
Co-ed Cross Country
Winter
Boys' Basketball
Girls' Basketball
Boys' Wrestling
Fitness
Spring
Boys' Lacrosse
Girls' Lacrosse
Girls' Softball
Boys' Baseball
Co-ed Tennis
Other Afternoon Activities (offered all 3 terms)
Drama
Visual Art
Additional Requirements
Service Learning
All students, grades 6-8, are required to participate in our service learning program. The program is designed to allow students to become aware of the volunteer organizations in and around the Boston area. The opportunities that exist for the middle school are nursing homes around the area, organic farms, Boston area elementary schools, clothing drives, and organizations specializing in terminal illness. The students will have the opportunity to offer their services for three hours each term. The goal is for students to see the need for volunteering and eventually begin volunteering on their own outside of school time.
Throughout the course of the year, students in grades 6-8 will create a portfolio of their work in all subjects. Portfolios offer students, families, teachers, and advisors an opportunity to reflect upon each individual child’s yearlong progress: both strengths and weaknesses, as well as what the student has been learning. As part of the portfolio process, students will share their portfolio with their advisors, peers, and parents/guardians. Once a year, the portfolio process includes a student-led conference that both the student’s advisor and parents/guardians attend.
