GRADE 7 SAMPLE SCHEDULE
8:45–9:50
2:30–3:35
SCHEDULE KEY
7th
7th Grade English A Sense of Place
7th Grade History United States History
7th Grade Advanced Math Algebra I (Grade-level Math: The Fundamentals of Algebra)
7th Grade French: Students choose one language to study for the full year
This sample schedule includes student-chosen electives.
7th Grade Digital Design
Students learn how to translate creative ideas into digital art
7th Grade Greek and Roman Mythology Classics elective
7th Grade Health
Students take one semester of Health in 7th grade. The class block during the other semester is used for Extra Help
MS String Ensemble
For students who have at least one year of playing experience
Study hall block that students can use to make meetings with teachers to get extra help
FORUM
Students meet in a Middle School community forum once every 7-day rotation
CLUBS
Middle Schoolers try a different club every quarter to gain exposure to multiple interests
7th Grade Affinity Groups
This example student is part of the MultiRacial Affinity group
MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM SEQUENCE
ENGLISH Rites of Passage The Individual in Society: identity and Expectation A Sense of Place Coming of Age
HISTORY Stories and Civilizations
MATHEMATICS A Journey through Numeration and Problem Solving
Comparative Government: Creation and Collapse
Rational Numbers in Our World
SCIENCE Fundamentals of Earth and Space Life Science and Earth Systems
CLASSICS
COMPUTER & INFORMATION SCIENCE
Grade 5 Technology: Intro to device and file management, security, creative hand-ons programming and building projects.
PERFORMING ARTS Music: Vocal music
Dance: Elements of Dance
Drama: Elements of Drama
Grade 6 Technology: Block-based and text-based programming in Scratch and Code.org App Lab, Google AIY
United States History The United States in the World
Pre-Algebra (or) Algebra I
Energy and Earth Systems
Intermediate Algebra (or) Algebra II
Change over Time in Earth Systems
Robotics
Digital Design
Digital Design
Portraiture and Branding
Music: Instrumental music
Dance: Movement Studies and Storytelling
Drama: Storytelling
Music: Intro to the Ukulele and Violin or participation in MS Band, MS Chorus, or MS Strings
Dance: Jazz and Global Movement Studies
Drama: Principles of Comedy and Devised Scenework
Music: Intro to Guitar or participation in MS Band, MS Chorus, or MS Strings
Dance: Jazz and Global Movement Studies
Drama: Principles of Comedy and Devised Scenework
PHYSICAL EDUCATION Rotations of Sport Rotations of Sport
Athlete Development
Athlete Development
ETHICS & LEADERSHIP Writer’s Craft Stories and Systems (or)
Middle School Philosophy
LEARNING SUPPORT
ELECTIVE OFFERINGS BY DEPARTMENT
HISTORY
Grade 7: Medieval World History of Monsters
Grade 8: Conspiracy Theories
MATHEMATICS
Grade 7: Probability and Statistics
Grade 8: Financial LIteracy
SCIENCE
Grade 7: Urban Farming
Grade 8: Introduction to STEM Science Olympiad
CLASSICS
Grade 7: Greek and Roman Mythology
COMPUTER & INFORMATION SCIENCE
Grade 7: Robotics
Grade 8: Digital Design Building Mobile Apps with AI Integration
AFTER SCHOOL ARTS
Grades 5 & 6: Young Dancers Young Actors* Young Singers
*Grade 6 students eligible to audition for the spring musical
Grades 7 & 8: Tower Dancers Fall Play Spring Musical Theater Tech, Stage, or Costume Crew for performances
Interested students in Grades 6-8 may enroll in Poly Conservatory instrument and voice lessons. Poly offers free group lessons for Grade 5 students who are already proficient in an instrument
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Grades 5 & 6: After-school programming such as Poly PM or other clinics hosted by Varsity coaches.
Grades 7 & 8: Option of participating in Middle School teams
Grades 8: Option of trying out for Varsity and JV athletics at the Upper School level. Must complete the following steps in order to be able to complete:
• Approval from deans (students are not having any academic or behavioral issues)
• Approval from doctor (students are physically able to compete)
• Approval from parents/guardians
• Passing State Fitness Test and meeting coach’s standards
MIDDLE SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
SCHOOL DAY CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES
African Dance and Drum
Anime Club
Chess Club
Classics Club
Debate
Dungeons & Dragons Club
Embroidery & Sewing Club
Gardening Club
K-pop Club
History Club
Introduction to Electronic Music
Jigsaw Puzzle Club
Literary Magazine & Poetry
Makeup Art
Math Olympiad
Middle School Senate
Music Appreciation
Photography Club
Polyglot (yearbook)
Polygon (student newspaper)
Sketchbook Club
AFFINITY GROUPS
Asian-American & Pacific Islander Affinity
Black Student Affinity, 7/8
Boys Affinity, 5/6; 7/8
Christian Affinity
Gender & Sexuality Alliance, 5/6; 7/8
Girls Affinity, 5/6; 7/8
Jewish Affinity
Multiracial Affinity
Neurodiversity Affinity
Students of Color Affinity, 5/6
Unidad Affinity
White Anti-Racist Affinity
AFTERSCHOOL ACTIVITIES
Acting Coding
Dance
eSports
Girl Up
Mixed Media Art
Music Conservatory
Musical Theater
Singing
Speech and Debate
STEM
AFTERSCHOOL
SPORTS
Baseball
Basketball
Football Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Track & Field
Volleyball
MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS
In Grades 5 and 6, students study creative movement, drama, music—vocal and instrumental.
Our Conservatory program includes free after school group lessons for Grade 5 for flute, clarinet, saxophone, violin, trumpet, and trombone.
In Grades 7 and 8, students choose arts electives to continue their exploration and further develop their skills.
Students showcase their work in the performing arts through the Middle School Play, Musical, and Winter and Spring Concerts.
In Grades 5 and 6, students explore a wide variety of sports in Physical Education classes led by Poly coaches.
Students are introduced to French, Latin, Mandarin, and Spanish in Grade 5 before choosing a language to continue in Grades 6–8.
In Grades 7 and 8, we offer Middle School sports teams for each athletic season.