Technology

Each student in the Middle School will receive a School-issued 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.

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 during the academic day, there is no device use during homeroom, recess, or lunch. We consider these times important for social interaction and essential for a break in students’ screen time. 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 caregiver.

OVERVIEW OF MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMICS

This chart gives you an overview of the courses students take in Middle School.

GRADE 6 GRADE 7 GRADE 8

CORE CLASSES

Math 6 or Advanced Pre-Algebra* English 6: Identity & Movement Science: Topics in Life Science Human Geography Prima Lingua

ELECTIVES

Art Drama Music Quakerism Study Skills

*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. **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.

Pre-Algebra or Advanced Algebra I* English 7: Windows & Mirrors Science: Chemical & Physical Exploration of this World & Beyond American History 1600-1865 Spanish I, French I, or Latin I**

Art Computer Science Drama Music Health Algebra I or Advanced Geometry* English 8: Dream a Better World Science: Earth in Motion American History 1865-1970 Spanish I, French I, or Latin I (continued)**

Art: CREATE Journalism: An Examination of Current Events Drama: Walking in Another’s Shoes Music: Composing Through Time Economics: Financial Literacy