Middle School | Grade 6-8

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• Literature

  Every student takes French and English literature, continuing their studies of grammar, writing and reading comprehension, as any student in a French or American school would do. French literature is taught in French by a Francophone teacher and English literature is in English taught by an Anglophone teacher. 
  
  

  Students flourish in a cross-cultural learning environment as they are introduced to major authors of both cultures across centuries from Ionesco to Molière, Shakespeare to Morrison. Students may elect to take Latin to broaden their understanding of essential texts of world literature and philosophy.

• History and Geography

  Each scholastic year, students choose to take history and geography in English or in French, with a focus on global studies. Knowledge of civilizations and world geography; an understanding of the complexity of economic, social, political, and cultural structures; and development of skills in argument and critical thought are vital tools to help our students grasp the major issues facing our interconnected, pluricultural world.

• Science

  In science, which includes a study of the scientific method, at each grade level students take a yearlong class that covers biology, chemistry, earth science and physics. Students do extensive classroom and laboratory work in our state-of-art science laboratories.

• Math and Computer Science

  Our math program is rooted in the French curriculum, celebrated around the world for its rigor and level of study. Students learn key concepts in algebra, geometry and pre-calculus. All Middle School students take computer science each year. The program covers technical aspects such as programming, coding, and modeling, as well as digital citizenship and technology ethics.

• World Languages

  In addition to French and English, students choose a third language starting in sixth grade: Arabic, German, Italian, Mandarin or Spanish. Students continue studying their chosen language through 12th grade. 

• Music and Fine Art

  Music and visual arts play an integral part in the program throughout Middle School. Students take visual arts classes in either English or French with our art team. Their course of study includes art history and development of technical skills in drawing, painting and sculpture. In music, students explore music appreciation, composition and even basic theory in our dedicated music room.
  
  

  The Metropolitan Opera, New York Philharmonic, Jazz at Lincoln Center, MOMA, The Met, and the Whitney provide great out-of-school opportunities for our students to experience some of the world’s best live performances and art museums.

• Physical and Sports Education (EPS, l'éducation physique et sportive)

  The French curriculum values physical and sports education at the same level as other academic subjects and is part of the French Baccalaureate exams. Through the study of physical education, students develop coordination, resilience, and the refinement of motor skills. They also learn the fundamentals and rules of many sports and learn to collaborate with teammates and compete fairly.

• Parcours for cross-disciplinary study

  Students in grade seven to nine participate in non-graded project-based courses that bring various areas of study together. They may use art and math to create scale models of rooms, or computer science and French to develop interactive narrative video games. 
  
  

  In sixth and seventh grade, students also learn skills to support their health, well-being and academic success. Students learn about how to manage the many changes they are experiencing during the middle years, how to develop learning and study strategies, how to combat negativity and support their peers through this important developmental stage.