Middle School

List of 9 items.

• The Arts

  Professional artists and arts educators establish collaborative, supportive learning environments to cultivate imagination, craftsmanship, patience and self-esteem. Growth mindset and creative risk-taking are enthusiastically nurtured. 每个学生每周花近四个小时在必修的艺术课程上，并且可以选择参加更多的课程. The after-school theater troupe, Middle School Players, 我们的舞蹈团和大多数乐队和乐团都对所有三个年级的学生开放.

• Athletics

  学生运动员参加各种各样的课外体育项目，同时保持高水平的竞争. 网上赌搏网站十大排行在13项运动中有超过25支球队，是太平洋盆地和德尔菲联盟的骄傲成员. Our comprehensive program is led by seasoned coaches who teach fundamental skills, strength and conditioning in addition to sport-specific strategy. The Athletic Department strives to create an environment where students can develop their athletic talents; learn new skills; practice fair play; become better cooperative learners; and most importantly, have fun.

• Core

  独特的中学核心课程将各种人文学科整合到一个课堂中，让学生深入探索复杂的问题. 该课程采用跨学科的方法:学生深入学习课程, examining how the history we learn connects to our world today. 每个年级都有不同的学习领域，作为统一课程的一部分，重点是培养阅读理解的关键技能, literary analysis, history, geography and writing.

• Experiential and Outdoor Education

  During a special week each year, regular classes are suspended, replaced by a week of camping and outdoor activities. These adventures are designed to focus on three core areas: human development, environmental science and technical outdoor skills. While students develop character and confidence through fun and challenging activities, 它们还通过将课堂教学与户外环境相结合的课程与科学课程相联系. During the school year, EOE也可能为中学生提供社区服务机会或其他课外户外活动.

• Latin

  七年级和八年级的学生通过虚构的古代历史人物故事来学习拉丁语. 七年级探索罗马人在庞贝和赫库兰尼姆的日常生活，而八年级研究罗马不列颠和埃及的古代文化, and draws comparisons between ancient and modern lifestyles and government. Students build their vocabularies and analytical skills as they uncover the linguistic, grammatical and etymological influences of Latin on English.

• Life Skills

  This unique, process-oriented class is designed to raise students’ self-awareness, compassion and appreciation for others. 学生反思他们的生活，审视他们与自己关系的质量, others and the larger community. The program promotes resilience to cope more effectively with life’s challenges; cultivates self-esteem and empathy; and fosters a sense of connectedness and appreciation for different points of view. The class practices a Council style-format: Students sit in a circle, speak one at a time and listen intently. Students also participate in storytelling, informal discussions, group-building games and activities, and art projects.

• Math

  数学课程强调学生的积极参与和持续的技能练习. 鼓励学生在解释自己的理解时进行交流和合作, reasoning, and solutions to other students. Discovery of math concepts emerges from a problem-based, task-oriented approach. Various strategies and styles, including hands-on learning, projects, integration of technology and independent practice make our program unique. The curriculum includes arithmetic practice; linear equations and graphs; and a full year of algebra in eighth grade.

• Physical Education

  Pre-adolescence is a time of rapid development and self-discovery: physical, mental, social and emotional. 我们的课程旨在通过各种游戏促进学生在所有这些领域的发展, activities and discussions. Students have the opportunity to experience a variety of physical movements, varying from individual to team, and from traditional ball sports to nontraditional sports. 学生们可以参加从马戏技巧到体操、排球到游泳的各种活动. 双课时让学生有充足的时间参加各种游戏和健身活动.

• Science

  Students learn recurring concepts in the fields of physical, biological, and earth sciences through a spiral curriculum, mastering science process skills such as observing, inferring, hypothesizing, data collecting, graphing, analyzing and drawing conclusions. 学生设计对照实验，并以正式的科学写作记录实验结果, annually developing an iScience project based on their own inquiry. Students participate in collaborative robotics projects; study different ecosystems on EOE trips; utilize the Maker Space; and explore the campus and our community.