We are part of a strong school. Much of our role is to prepare students for the rigors of a challenging secondary school curriculum. Our goals include having students entering the 9th Grade be enthusiastic about learning, highly literate, able to compute easily and accurately, and in possession of the skills necessary to cope with the many demands that will be made upon them. We want our students to be forthright and honest, able to work independently and able to contribute to a group effort, and we hope to see them grow and become self-confident individuals. Our job is to help our students reach toward these goals, recognizing that each is unique and at a different point of personal development physically, intellectually, emotionally and socially. Character Code of Conduct is an integral part of the reinforcement of essential core values. Our rigorous program is designed to foster the development of the individual, helping each student to become increasingly independent yet able to function well in a group. Through a variety of courses, field trips, class projects and other activities, we seek to provide each student with the maximum opportunity for individual growth and expression. It is our hope that the process of learning will be a rich, joyous and rewarding experience.
Courses of Study The following list of courses is presented to give a general view of the academic program offered in the Middle School. A more detailed curriculum is available by checking the online curriculum guide on our website, www.towerhill.org. Grade 5—English, Reading, Math, Science, History, Spanish/Prima Lingua, Technology, Physical Education, Art/Shop, Theatre, Band, Chorus or Strings. All fifth-graders learn to type by completing lessons in our new online Typing Club Program. The students must complete each lesson with an average of 20 words per minute with 90 percent accuracy. Grade 6—English, Reading, Math, Science, History, Foreign Language (French/Mandarin), Technology, Physical Education, Theatre, Music, Band, Chorus or Strings. All sixth-graders have a typing requirement and will complete lessons in the Typing Club Program. The student must complete each lesson with an average of 25 words per minute with 90 percent accuracy. Grade 7—English, Math, Science, History, Foreign Language (French, Latin, Mandarin, Spanish), Digital Citizenship, Health, Art/Shop, Theater and Athletics. Seventh-grade students have the option of continuing to take Band, Chorus and/or Orchestra. Seventh-grade students are involved in a disABILITIES program, a course designed to build our students’ awareness of and increase their comfort level with those with physical, mental and cognitive disabilities. Grade 8—English, Math, Science, History, Foreign Language (French, Latin, Mandarin, Spanish), Technology and Production, Health, Art, Theatre, Music (Band, Chorus and/or Orchestra) and Athletics.
The Academic Progam
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