Middle School

When students understand concepts, they link ideas together in meaningful ways so that there are fewer discrete things to learn. Mathematics is not about memorizing how to get right answers; it is about recognizing and using underlying structures and patterns to see how seemingly disparate ideas are connected. The Academy's middle grades use the enVision curriculum as the core element of our math instruction.

enVision is the only math program that combines problem-based learning and visual learning to deepen students’ conceptual understanding and is used by classrooms across the country and around the world. 

The Academy's middle school grades use the HMH Into Science curriculum. This learning platform follows the effective 5E instructional model, which encourages students to Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate the science in hands-on and digital environments.

Students Learn Science Best By Doing: With HMH Into Science, students take part in phenomenon-driven activities that allow them to problem solve like real scientists.

The Academy's middle school grades use the HMH Social Studies curriculum. This instructional program immerses students in history with an inquiry-based learning approach.

Promote Currency and Relevancy in the Classroom: Get students excited to uncover connections to their world. Quality narrative blended with media, audio, and visuals provides learners with engaging ways to explore history and cultures.

Imagination, creativity, and expression are essential elements of a fulfilling life. Middle school electives offerings allow students to intentionally engage in intellectual and creative exploration through the Arts and other options by carefully selecting elective courses with their counselors and families on an annual basis.

Middle school elective offerings include band, orchestra, choir, art, theater, Spanish, technology and computer science, creative engineering, physical education, leadership, and more. Middle school students also have the opportunity to participate in a full athletics program.

We group every Wildcat middle schooler in an inclusive, family-like group called a Pride. Pride groups are assigned to a middle school staff member called a Pride Leader. That Pride Leader has the responsibility to act as both academic advisor and behavioral mentor for each student. The time we dedicate to Pride on our schedule may look different for each group, each day. On some days, Pride will take the form of a study hall as students complete missing or upcoming work while Pride Leaders conduct individual check-ins with students. On other days, Pride can be an opportunity for the group to process conflict or tension through restorative circles. Pride leaders also use this time to play games and/or issue challenges to other Pride groups.

The main goal of Pride is to make sure that no student in our Middle School community feels isolated or left behind.