Middle School

The middle school program is designed to equip students with the tools and skills necessary to successfully navigate the increasing academic and social demands of middle and upper school, despite their learning differences. While remediation remains a component, the emphasis begins to shift toward strategies that allow students to bypass areas of weakness and engage meaningfully with complex content and tasks. Instruction focuses on building independence, resilience, and adaptability as students move toward more abstract thinking and problem-solving.

Our classrooms are content-rich, multimodal environments that are both engaging and sensory-sensitive, fostering a dynamic and inclusive atmosphere where students feel motivated and supported to learn. Instruction is carefully designed to meet students at their point of need through a strong combination of remediation and enrichment opportunities. For those requiring additional support in foundational areas, our robust Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) program provides consistent, research-based interventions.

Critical thinking, communication, and the ability to apply learned knowledge in meaningful ways are essential components of our program. Students are regularly expected to use both written and verbal expression to demonstrate their understanding and mastery of skills and concepts. There is a strong emphasis on using knowledge creatively and reflectively to show deep comprehension and personal growth.

Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is fully integrated into the middle school experience. The program nurtures healthy relationships among students, faculty, and administrators, while also empowering students to become confident self-advocates. As students with learning differences, self-advocacy is a crucial skill, and SEL plays a vital role in helping them develop leadership, communication, fortitude, and inventiveness.

Executive functioning development is also a key focus. Teachers incorporate strategies into daily instruction to help students improve organization, time management, and independent learning skills. These essential abilities support students in becoming self-directed learners capable of managing the demands of both academic tasks and social expectations.

Middle School Core Curriculum

Middle School Enrichment Curriculum