Belonging in the Middle

At Charlotte Christian School, middle school is where students cultivate independence, self-discovery, and confidence. This is achieved through a challenging yet age-appropriate curriculum, fostering a safe and nurturing Christ-centered community where every student feels valued and belongs.

“Developing and nurturing strong relationships among peers and teachers is key to a successful middle school experience,” says Middle School Principal Brooke Morgan. “Adolescents are filled with energy and excitement that we harness through structured play, fellowship, and learning opportunities. This includes advisory groups, engaging chapels, student-led devotions, fun-filled Fellowship Fridays, overnight retreats and field trips, theme days, and a wide range of co-curricular activities and electives. Through these experiences, students are nurtured and challenged to grow academically, spiritually, physically, and socially.”

The middle school is intentional about meeting the needs of adolescents and creating a safe space for students to try new things, even when they aren’t successful. By encouraging students to try again, we foster the development of resilience, creativity, and grit; all valuable skills that contribute to their character and future success.

“We want to help make the middle school years the best years of our students’ lives so far,” said Middle School Spiritual Life Director Rian Berger. “We know that middle school can be scary, and it might be the first time students face a big disappointment, get cut from a team, or experience failure. We want to give our students opportunities to make lifelong memories and try new things to discover what they are good at in a safe, caring environment. We want to make the middle school years fun where everyone feels they belong.”

"Creation Vacation was the best time because we were able to visit fun places and continue building friendships over the summer. It was also a great time to meet some of our new teachers and have lots of fun." - Journey Tall, seventh grader

"Spiritual retreats are a great time to disconnect from school for a few days. We fellowship and do fun activities with our friends like swimming, zip line, color wars, tug-of-war, and synchronized swimming, and you can grow closer to God with morning devotions and chapels every night." - Cameron Edwards, seventh grader

"The D.C. trip was a great experience because we learned a lot about American history. My favorite part was hanging out with my friends and making memories." - Ariana Wilson, eighth grader