Middle Years Education

Welcome to the Middle Years Grades 3-5

Our Middle Years students are offered a gentle transition from social learning and gentle academics, to  more challenging academic rhythms, passion projects, and guided bilingual project-based learning experiences.

Beginning in the Middle Years, students begin navigating both independent and collaborative challenges, inquiry and research, and hands-on community development. They receive mentorship from both seasonal specialists and long-term mentors. Middle Years students maintain a physical portfolio; an anthology of projects and learning reflections throughout the year.

Students create projects together

The Middle Years academic journey is a blend of increasing rigor and challenge, and collaborative social learning rhythms reminiscent of the Early Years such as musical integration, verses, and guided reading and writing.

All Middle Years Core teachers co-create each themed quarterly learning cycle together, ensuring interdisciplinary connections and overlay to deepen understanding.

Core Academic Courses

2025 Core courses in the Middle Years include

Our students designed the gold symbols around the mural
  • English Language Arts & Humanities: Literature Study, Fiction Writing, Passion Project Research Writing, Social Studies

  • Spanish Language Arts: immersive fluency development, Latin American cultural studies

  • EcoLiteracy & Permaculture

  • Dimensions Mathematics (Singapore Math)

  • Physical Education

  • Fine Arts (ie woodworking, handcraft, music)

Students have the opportunity to explore new ideas

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