Places We Go:

6th Grade

• Field Day - fall and spring
• 6th Grade Retreat - spring science retreat to Ridgecrest Conference Center

7th Grade

• Field Day - fall and spring
• 7th Grade Retreat – spring caving retreat to Johnson City, TN

8th Grade

• Field Day - fall and spring
• Fall team-building retreat to Ridgecrest Conference Center
• McCormick Field - Physics of Baseball
• 8th Grade Spring Retreat - class trip to Charleston, SC

People We Serve:

• Lower school classes--Each middle school homeroom partners with a lower school class, engages in activities with them, and prays with them during the school year.
• The ACA school community--The Middle School has several work days throughout the school year, allowing students to help with various cleaning and maintenance tasks around campus.
• The National Junior Honor Society completes several yearly service projects working with local groups such as nursing homes and homeless shelters.
• Hearts with Hands —Groups of students periodically volunteer to sort and package items that have been collected for others.

Things We Do:

Clubs and Activities

• National Junior Honor Society (NJHS)
• Student Government
• Turkey Olympics
• Dodgeball tournament
• Weekly Chapels including small group chapels
• Miniature golf tournament
• Spring Banquet for 7th and 8th grade students

Academic Competitions

• Battle of the Books
• Math Olympics
• Geography Bee
• Spelling Bee
• 8th Grade Science Fair

Athletic Competitions

• Sixth grade students can participate in Sports Excel and Athletic Summer Camps in the following sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Flag Football, Soccer, Softball, and Volleyball.
• Sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students can try out to participate in middle school competition teams in: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Softball, and Volleyball.
• Seventh and eighth grade students can compete as part of ACA's varsity golf and swim teams.