Middle School 

About our Middle School (Grades 6-8) - From Head of Upper School, Latta Baucom

The Middle School years are best described as ones of transition and development.  Sixth graders are eager to explore the challenges and changes of being on a new campus with older students.  They relish new opportunities for academic growth while also enjoying a variety of extracurricular and sporting activities, many for the first time.  They learn quickly that being in Middle School requires careful attention to organizational skills and the ability to handle a greater level of independence; while still in a fairly structured environment.  The academic curriculum emphasizes the core subjects of Math, English, Science, Social Studies, and World Languages.  It also offers a wide exposure to the Arts, Physical Education, Technology, and Music.

Seventh grade students continue to develop the skills necessary for enhanced independent study and analysis.  They are challenged to build upon the foundations established in the sixth grade.  Seventh grade students are developing physically as well as cognitively in a rapid way.  Though these development years can be challenging for students, they are also exciting and fun.  Seventh grade students at All Saints' Academy are very active and busy.  They participate in a wide variety of team sports and activities including: soccer, basketball, tennis, volleyball, track and field, swimming, softball, baseball, drama, art clubs, technology clubs, student government etc.

By the time our students reach the eighth grade, they tend to be comfortable in their role as the "seniors" of middle school.  Many of them take upper level classes in Math, World Language, and Science.  It is in the eighth grade that students are afforded the opportunity to enroll in the School's honors program called The Lyceum.  Applications for this rigorous academic program are made during the second semester of a student's seventh grade year.  Whether or not a student enrolls in the Lyceum program, they are all challenged academically with a full curriculum of the core courses.  Elective courses are more available in the eighth grade as well.  The eighth grade is a year where students are preparing for another transition; this time into the rigorous and exciting world of upper school.  Eighth graders are expected to show leadership in the middle school as they prepare themselves for graduating to the next level.

All middle school students are encouraged to try new things.  We want them to be involved in sports, clubs, student government, and other activities.  The challenges of the classroom are complemented by the expectations and rewards that they encounter on the playing field and on stage.  All Saints' Academy strives to offer opportunities for all students to find their place.  We want our students to be challenged and encouraged as they prepare for the next steps in their lives.  We believe that Middle School is an important preparation for their future success.

Latta Baucom

Head of Upper School