The eighth grade is clearly a pivotal year in a student’s academic life—the culmination of childhood, and the springboard into high school readiness and young adulthood.
As such, our eighth grade curriculum takes students from the past into the present day, with a journey through the history of noble achievements in science, math, history and literature.
Throughout the year, eighth graders are recognized as responsible and active citizens of our school community, they serve as first-grade buddies and volunteer within the school. A highlight of the year is the eighth-grade project, where students choose a subject for exploration, source and work with an independent mentor, and present their results to the school community.
To celebrate the maturity and self-reliance of the eighth grader, the school year ends with an extended class trip, which celebrates their time together, and provides a new adventure in which they serve and learn.