In addition, students write across genres, master new vocabulary, and practice grammar and mechanics within the context of their own writing. In English, literature studies focus on student-led, inquiry-based discussions and introduce students to close reading strategies and critical analysis techniques. Math lessons are project-based and focus on real-world application of concepts and innovative problem solving, while science/history instruction enables students to examine the past, explain the present, and imagine the future through the framework of the Big History Project. The Middle School curriculum is divided into four components: core instruction in math, science/history, and English, Enrichments, Community Time, and Independent Study Time. Study skills and self-advocacy strategies are integrated throughout the program in order to prepare students for the demands of future high school courses.
Learning from mistakes, overcoming challenges, and solving problems creatively are celebrated as vital steps in the learning process.
Our Middle School program grants students the freedom to experiment with essential academic and social skills while providing them with the necessary scaffolding and differentiating to remain productive, engaged, and increasingly able to actualize their goals. The Middle School program consists of multiple class periods throughout the school day. Middle School students experience authentic, active learning while working toward mastering skills that will lead them to think independently and achieve SMART goals that they set and in which they are personally invested. The Discovery School’s Middle School program is designed to support and nurture students’ innate curiosity while helping them develop strong academic and social skills that will ensure a successful transition to high school.
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