Middle School
Grades 5-8
Our Middle School students are mentored by teachers and coaches and guided along side peers toward a lifelong love of learning. In this affirming environment, students are empowered to grow and develop a positive self image while being motivated to high achievement. We challenge each student's academic skill levels to strive for excellence. Students work independently and collaboratively in the classroom, enhancing social skills in a structured environment.
The Middle School curriculum is designed to further support each student's ability to succeed by building self esteem through a focus on individual progress and the skills necessary for ongoing, successful learning.
The focus of Language Arts studies in the Middle School is to strengthen reading and comprehension, critical thinking, writing, and expression skills, and to expand each student's vocabulary. Students will read both classic and contemporary literature and learn to connect with the classic themes found in the reading. Middle School students will have daily writing assignments including written responses to texts, critical thinking regarding themes and topics in literature, and writing programs based in expanding vocabulary. Vocabulary development is a key component of both the reading and writing programs. The greater store of words we have at our disposal, the better equipped we are to comprehend what we read and express what we think. Teachers use Writer's Workshops to enrich students' understanding of the writing process and its critical importance in refining skills in English Language Arts.
The Caepe School's mathematical goals are based on the philosophy and recommendations of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Our goal is to create a challenging mathematics and critical thinking environment to advance students to a level beyond their chronological age or grade. Instruction is given in small groups to ensure personalized attention and to help students develop a strong conceptual basis of general problem solving, geometric and algebraic skills, and concepts. We stress the application of skills to practical, real-world situations.
In Science, students become active learners of the scientific method, practicing applications of learning by engaging in experiments, active learning and presentations. They will learn to solve problems through observations, formulating predictions, and creating and testing hypotheses. Students will study life science, earth and space science, physical science and technology.
The Social Studies program focuses on teaching research skills that employ current and emerging technologies. The program includes both United States and World history in the context of social responsibility and cultural studies.
Middle School students will continue studying Spanish, but also have the opportunity to study Latin.
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