Middle School Academy (Grades 6-8)
This is a one-day per week, 4.5-hour drop-off program for students. The parent is NOT required to stay on campus during this time. All teachers have had a background check completed. We cover a variety of topics each semester to include literature, science, social sciences, and life skills with the students. They eat a home packed lunch. Academy is electronics free and students are asked to leave their cell phones in their backpacks during the day. Students are dropped off in our kiss and ride line and picked up at the end of the day in the same manner.
- Literature –
- Books will be read at home prior to class and class time will be similar to a book club with discussions, small group activities, and individual reflection so deeper connections to themes can be made
- Books For Fall: Fish in a Tree and Wonder
- Biology –
- Using discussion and inquiry, students learn about the tiniest units of life and build them out to explore the animal kingdom.
- Adventures in Rocket Science –
- Students will learn about the history and principles of rocketry and NASA’s newest rockets while building rockets, egg drops, and other fun science projects
- Psychology and the Brain Connection –
- Students will explore the connection between the brain and psychology. Class will be discussion and activity based and will require about 30 minutes of work at home each week.
Minimum Required Enrollment: 7
Course Length: 4.5 hour class once per week/ 12 weeks / 54 hours / semester
Quarter 1– 4.5 hour class once per week/ 6 weeks/ 27 hours
Quarter 2– 4.5 hour class once per week/ 6 weeks/ 27 hours
