Middle School History Overview

The Middle School history curriculum provides age-appropriate opportunities for students to expand their understanding of themselves, the nation, and the world. Our challenging curriculum meets every student where they are to help them develop the social, emotional, and intellectual skills to become life-long learners.

Critical reading and writing are cornerstones of the Middle School history curriculum. Research and formal writing skills are nurtured at each grade level. Content and current event reading helps to grow their understanding of history in the context of world events. Educational experiences in history allow for an exploration of their sense of self. This includes reading literature, writing in journals, and engaging in debate. With role-play, mock trials, and performances, students strengthen their personal ethics. To encourage a concern for others, students participate in multiple community-service projects in 6th and 7th grade, and they complete a human rights unit in 8th grade.