TECHNOLOGY
consider these times important for social interaction and essential for a break in students’ screen time.
Each student in the Middle School will receive a Schoolissued and owned Chromebook, the leasing cost of which will be spread across FACTS tuition payments. This Chromebook will be used in classes and for schoolwork.
CELL PHONE USE Students are permitted to have cell phones, but they must remain off and in their lockers during the school day. This is also true of any kind of earbuds or headphones, which must be put away once a student arrives on campus and remain stored until 3 pm. If you wish to communicate a message to your child during the day, please do so by calling the Middle School Office. Students are permitted to use our classroom or office phones at any time should they need to reach a parent or guardian.
TECHNOLOGY USE Students will be asked to use their Chromebooks for a range of assignments and schoolwork-related activities. While students may use their devices until 8:15 am, there is no device use during homeroom, recess, or lunch. We
OVERVIEW OF MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMICS This chart gives you an overview of the courses students take in Middle School.
CORE CLASSES
GRADE 6
GRADE 7
GRADE 8
Math 6 or Pre-Algebra*
Pre-Algebra or Advanced Algebra I*
Algebra I or Advanced Geometry*
English 6
English 7
Science 6: Topics in Life Science History 6: Human Geography
Science: Intro to Physical Science
Prima Lingua
American History 1600-1865
American History Part II 1865-Present
Spanish, French, or Latin**
Spanish, French, or Latin**
Art
Art
Drama
Drama
Engineering: Design Thinking
Music
Music
Study Skills
Health
Quakerism
Computer Science
English 8 Science: Environmental Science
Art: CREATE
ELECTIVES
Drama: Walking in Another’s Shoes Music: Composing Through Time Economics: Financial Literacy
*Math levels are determined by placement tests, grades, performance in the previous class and teacher recommendation. The vast majority of our students progress from Math 6 to Pre-Algebra to Algebra I. Students then take either Geometry or Advanced Geometry in ninth grade. 11
**Students and parents choose from Spanish, French, and Latin for seventh grade. Students take this same language in eighth grade; level I of that language is taught over the course of two years. Students can then continue in the next level of that language for ninth grade or take a different language.
