6th grade through 8th grade
To prepare the students for high school, we strengthen writing skills across all areas of the curriculum through writing assessments, literature essays, historical perspective responses, and a formal science fair paper. Students develop analytical and logical-reasoning skills through a rigorous curriculum in mathematics and an in-depth review of English Grammar, including the practice of diagramming to evaluate the proper function of words in sentences. The students practice public speaking through oral presentations at the yearly science fair, poetry recitals, Shakespearean plays, and presentations in History class. Latin and Greek roots instruction continue.