Our middle school curriculum includes core subjects (English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies) as well as electives including world languages, digital arts, coding, music, and physical education. Our Project-Based Learning approach connects academic content to real-world applications, helping students develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

We provide appropriately rigorous coursework that prepares students for high school success. Our curriculum can be tailored to meet individual student needs, with opportunities for both academic support and acceleration. Your Educational Concierge will help ensure your student is appropriately challenged without becoming overwhelmed.

Middle school students experience more independence, with subject-specific teachers rather than a single homeroom teacher. They develop greater responsibility for managing assignments across multiple courses while receiving appropriate guidance and support as they navigate this transition.

Parents of middle school students serve as learning coaches, but with decreasing day-to-day involvement as students develop independence. Parents typically spend 1-2 hours daily overseeing progress, helping with organization, and supporting their student as needed. Your Educational Concierge will guide you in finding the right balance.

We explicitly teach executive functioning skills through our advisory program, providing students with digital tools and strategies for managing their coursework. Teachers help students break down long-term projects, plan their work schedules, and track assignment completion.

Our comprehensive support system includes teacher office hours, small group tutorials, one-on-one sessions, peer study groups, and supplemental resources. Your Educational Concierge helps coordinate appropriate support when needed and ensures regular communication between teachers and families.

We recognize that middle school is a time of significant social and emotional development. Our program includes regular advisory sessions focused on social-emotional learning, peer connection opportunities, and resources for building resilience and healthy relationships. Our counseling team is also available to provide additional support when needed.

New middle schoolers participate in an orientation program that introduces them to their courses, teachers, and learning platform. We provide explicit instruction in organization and self-management skills, gradually increasing independence while maintaining appropriate support. Sixth graders receive additional scaffolding as they adjust to the middle school model.

Middle school students typically have 3-4 live sessions daily, with the remainder of their time spent on independent coursework, projects, and collaborative activities. Live sessions are scheduled with family flexibility in mind, with core classes typically held in the morning hours.

Middle school students generally spend 4-6 hours daily on their studies, with approximately half that time in live sessions or actively working online. The remainder involves reading, project work, and offline activities. We emphasize a healthy balance between screen time and hands-on learning.

While we have scheduled live sessions that students are expected to attend, there's significant flexibility in when students complete their independent work. This balance of structure and flexibility helps students develop time management skills while accommodating family schedules and student learning preferences.

We foster peer connections through interactive live sessions, collaborative projects, student-led clubs, advisory groups, and virtual social events. Middle schoolers particularly enjoy our student forums, interest-based groups, and virtual hangouts where they can connect with peers who share their interests.

We offer a variety of virtual clubs including debate, creative writing, coding, art, environmental science, gaming, and more. Students can also participate in academic competitions, service learning projects, student government, and special interest groups. Many students appreciate the opportunity to pursue their own interests and extracurricular activities locally while maintaining academic excellence.

Throughout middle school, we progressively build the academic skills, work habits, and subject knowledge needed for high school success. Eighth-grade students receive specific guidance on high school course selection and participate in transition activities designed to set them up for success in ninth grade and beyond.

Yes! Qualified middle school students can access accelerated coursework and, in some cases, may begin high school courses early. This is determined based on demonstrated readiness, previous academic performance, and consultations between teachers, parents, and the student.