Middle School (6th. 7th & 8th)
Middle school years are generally the most traumatic. The child is in the process of becoming a teenager. It is a period of confusion, of searching for one’s identity, of gaining independence and of reassessment. It is particularly crucial that the student has proper peer and adult, role models in a controlled, Christian atmosphere.
The middle school provides an opportunity for transition from the elementary to the high school. Students are slowly introduced to fifty minute periods, the use of lockers between subjects, middle school clubs and changing classes. The slow transition over the course of an entire school year helps to cushion the typical abrupt shock of a sixth grader suddenly thrust into middle school.
A strong, traditional curriculum is carried forward into the middle grades. Specialized teachers instruct individual subjects in their area of expertise. Emphasis is placed upon the mastery of foundational mathematics and english skills. The Bible curriculum is extended to include a daily chapel program, where Christian life values, decision making and character training are stressed. Science and social studies become more intense and critical thinking is taught.
Successful completion of middle school at Heritage Preparatory School ensures the student of a solid academic foundation. This is necessary for the rigorous demands of a high school like Heritage, where only a college preparatory diploma is offered.