The middle school years serve as a transition from the
elementary school, where the students have one secular
teacher, to the high school, where students may have up
to five separate secular teachers. Whereas the lower
school emphasizes skills, the middle school begins to
demand a more thorough understanding of concepts
and specific subject material. Throughout this
transition, Jewish culture and heritage are still made
prominent.
Middle School
CURRICULUM
At the middle school level, secular classes are departmentalized so that secondary teachers teach in their specific specialized subject areas. Students are placed in math class by teacher recommendation. All students take a skills class to be sure that they are equipped with all the basic English and Social Studies skills necessary for success in high school.
Secular Curriculum:
7th grade:
Pre-Algebra or Algebra 1A
Life Science
Survey of European, Eastern and African History
English Literature and Composition
Skills
Physical Education
8th grade:
Accelerated Pre-Algebra or Algebra I
Earth Science
American History
English Literature and Composition
Skills
Physical Education
Judaic Curriculum:
7th/8th grades:
Tefilah (Prayer)
Bar/Bat Mitzvah
Hebrew Language
Torah (Leviticus)
Laws and Customs
At the middle school level, secular classes are departmentalized so that secondary teachers teach in their specific specialized subject areas. Students are placed in math class by teacher recommendation. All students take a skills class to be sure that they are equipped with all the basic English and Social Studies skills necessary for success in high school.
Secular Curriculum:
7th grade:
Pre-Algebra or Algebra 1A
Life Science
Survey of European, Eastern and African History
English Literature and Composition
Skills
Physical Education
8th grade:
Accelerated Pre-Algebra or Algebra I
Earth Science
American History
English Literature and Composition
Skills
Physical Education
Judaic Curriculum:
7th/8th grades:
Tefilah (Prayer)
Bar/Bat Mitzvah
Hebrew Language
Torah (Leviticus)
Laws and Customs