Middle School Academics

Middle school students use the building blocks formed in lower school, growing spiritually and enhancing their social graces as they further develop their academic abilities, requiring a greater degree of critical thinking and rhetorical skills.

The Middle School Scope & Sequence

  GRADE 6 GRADE 7 GRADE 8
Biblical Studies New Testament Survey Old Testament
Daring Deliverers
Day of the Lord		 Bible Timeline
Early Church History
Origins of the Bible
Inductive Bible Study Methods
Social Studies Ancient and Medieval History Geography-Eastern Hemisphere U.S. History
Language Arts
Includes:
Grammar
Vocabulary
Composition		 Anthology of
Literature & Poetry
A Wrinkle in Time
Children’s Homer
HolesAdditional Summer Reading		 Anthology of
Literature & Poetry
A Christmas Carol
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
The HobbitAdditional Summer Reading		 Anthology of
Literature & Poetry
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Pilgrim’s Progress
The Princess and CurdieAdditional Summer Reading
Mathematics Arithmetic (Saxon 76) Arithmetic (Saxon 87) or
Pre-Algebra		 Pre-Algebra or
Algebra I
Science Life Science
Life Science Lab		 Earth Science
Earth Science Lab		 Physical Science
Physical Science Lab
Foreign Language Latin 6 Latin 7 Latin 8
Enrichment Language Enrichment 6 Language Enrichment 7 Language Enrichment 8
Technology Computer Skills 6 Computer Skills 7 Computer Skills 8
Physical Education P.E. 6 P.E. 7 P.E. 8
Fine Arts Art 6
Drama 6
Chorus 6 or Band 6		 Art 7
Drama 7
Chorus 7 or Band 7		 Art 8
Chorus 8 or Band II

All science classes utilize a laboratory component. They are further enriched by outdoor retreats that focus on the application and exploration of concepts learned in the classroom, e.g. pond and stream studies, caving, outdoor astronomy exercises, etc. The language arts contain a robust literature and poetry component that includes the use of an anthology of classic literature and individual novels. History and language arts classes combine disciplines for essay writing and library/computer research skill projects. Both study skills and organizational habits are important aspects of the growing learner and are integral to the entire Middle School core program.