Middle School (6-8) Program
Our Middle School program (Grades 6-8) focuses on preparing our students for a variety of high school options while continuing to remediate and reinforce each student’s foundational skills. Students develop a notebook of strategies to enhance learning. As our students move through our two to three year program, they develop independence in applying learning strategies to all subjects and increase their responsibility for their learning. Our middle school students also have the opportunity to develop leadership skills through participation in the Student Council Association as representatives or officers, committee chairs or members, Color Guard, Morning Crew, and Reading Buddies. They also have the opportunity to work with younger students as role models and mentors.
Homerooms contain up to 12 students who may all be in the same grade or a mix of grades (i.e., 6th and 7th graders in one homeroom). Each homeroom has two teachers who are trained to work with students who have learning disabilities. Two homerooms team together to allow us to provide four reading groups and four math groups with students assigned to homogenous groups at their instructional level. These small groups for Mathematics and Literature/Language Arts allow for intense, targeted instruction and individualized attention in these core subjects.
The Middle School program is designed to prepare each student for as many high school options as possible. Our students have attended a variety of public and private schools in the area, as well as boarding schools. We work with parents to help them find the best fit possible for their child.