Main Lesson blocks expand into physics, chemistry, physiology, algebra, Renaissance and modern history, world geography, and literature. Subjects unfold through demonstration and discussion, giving students opportunities to form their own insights.

Movement meets the strength and energy of adolescence with athletics, games, coordination work, and more complex eurythmy forms. These activities support healthy development during a time of rapid physical change.

Sewing tailored garments, weaving, pattern drafting, and practical crafts build accuracy, patience and confidence. Students learn real skills with meaningful results, reinforcing focus and problem-solving.

Artistic work becomes more conscious and detailed with perspective drawing, charcoal, shading, portrait work, and modeling. Students learn to observe carefully, work with light and shadow and express ideas with growing intention and skill.

Music includes part-singing, ensemble work, recorder or strings and rhythmic studies. These experiences strengthen listening and emotional expression while bringing warmth to the classroom.

Spanish continues with stories, conversation, cultural study and reading suited to early adolescents. Students deepen vocabulary, comprehension, and confidence while gaining insight into another culture.

Upper grade students participate in multi-day trips, outdoor immersion experiences, field studies, and cultural excursions. The eighth grade year includes an Independent Study Project, a substantial research and presentation experience that marks a meaningful rite of passage into high school.

Our classrooms offer clear expectations and healthy boundaries while giving adolescents room to explore and grow. This balance helps students develop responsibility while feeling supported in their increasing independence.

Each day begins with an intentional check-in between teacher and student, creating a space for genuine awareness and trust. These moments help teachers recognize how students are arriving and support them through the social and emotional shifts of early adolescence.

Adolescents grow at different rhythms, and we meet them where they are. Through movement, practical work, artistic expression and individualized guidance, students deepen their confidence and emerging sense of identity.

Strong relationships matter deeply during the upper grades years. Consistent guidance and a close-knit class community give students a stable foundation as they navigate increasing independence and complex social dynamics.

Young people who understand themselves, can think independently, work constructively with others, and bring curiosity and initiative to their learning. Far beyond simply being able to recite facts.