Junior High School Program
The Junior High School Program covers grades 7 and 8 and currently enrolls about 30 students ranging in ages from 12-15. All students participate in a core academic program which features course work in English, language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. Students can then elect to take other courses based upon interest levels to round out their academic program. These elective courses include art, sculpture, drawing and painting, kinetic sculpture, graphics, drama, technology, set design, keyboarding, photography, physical education, creative writing, electronic music, contemporary issues, and school newspaper.
The school day is organized into eight class periods each of which last 45 minutes. While students have multiple teachers and are therefore exposed to a wide variety of teaching styles, teachers individualize their instruction to meet the needs of each learner. We accomplish this by engaging students in unique learning opportunities which consider different types of learning styles and which allow students to access content and skills through multiple forms of intelligence. Class sizes range from 3-9 students. This again allows for highly individualized levels of instruction to take place. Further individual needs are addressed with the offering of related services such as speech/language, occupational therapy, and psychological services.
Hands-on and real world activities are a vital component of the school program. Students take regular field trips to connect and apply their classroom learning to environments outside the schoolhouse. We also incorporate off-campus trips for the sole purpose of providing students with opportunities to expand their peer relationships and to grow socially.
Students in the junior high school also have the opportunity to participate in after school athletic teams and to compete against other neighboring schools. Sports teams include cross-country, track and field, basketball, and swimming.
The school day is organized into eight class periods each of which last 45 minutes. While students have multiple teachers and are therefore exposed to a wide variety of teaching styles, teachers individualize their instruction to meet the needs of each learner. We accomplish this by engaging students in unique learning opportunities which consider different types of learning styles and which allow students to access content and skills through multiple forms of intelligence. Class sizes range from 3-9 students. This again allows for highly individualized levels of instruction to take place. Further individual needs are addressed with the offering of related services such as speech/language, occupational therapy, and psychological services.
Hands-on and real world activities are a vital component of the school program. Students take regular field trips to connect and apply their classroom learning to environments outside the schoolhouse. We also incorporate off-campus trips for the sole purpose of providing students with opportunities to expand their peer relationships and to grow socially.
Students in the junior high school also have the opportunity to participate in after school athletic teams and to compete against other neighboring schools. Sports teams include cross-country, track and field, basketball, and swimming.