MIDDLE SCHOOl
Our middle school students not only excel academically, but they learn to become student leaders through participation in service activities and athletic programs. Our middle school students grow leaps and bounds during this important developmental time.
CURRICULUM OVERVIEW
As students transition into our middle-school program, we begin to turn our focus to the organizational and time management skills that will help them be most successful as they move forward in their education.LEARNING TO LIVE LIKE JESUS
Over the course of a school year, our sixth-grade students will explore the life and ministry of Jesus. They’ll learn how Jesus’ lessons apply to their lives and how they can share them with their communities.FOUR STRATEGIES FOR CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
Character development continues to be a priority and is accomplished through the following four structured methods: our honor and integrity code, our list of 72 virtues which are reviewed one by one, our motto “Speak Life,” and the study of the Fruits of the Spirit.CURRICULUM OVERVIEW
In seventh grade our students learn to balance their academic learning with time management, organizational and interpersonal skills. Ultimately these skills and others help students to achieve our global goal of acquiring valuable critical thinking skills.PRACTICE BEYOND MASTERY
Our classroom environment helps students build confidence through the practice of public speaking, organizational, time management, and interpersonal skills.ALWAYS STRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE
St. Barnabas students work hard to strike a balance between striving for personal success and maintaining an environment of respect, courtesy, and integrity in and out of the classroom.CURRICULUM OVERVIEW
In eighth grade our students are focused on developing the independence needed to thrive in high school. Throughout the year we measure student progress so that we can adjust our lessons appropriately.CULTIVATING GOOD CHARACTER
Helping students grow in character is as important to us as their academic growth. For that reason we implement a yearlong, multi-pronged approach to learning and living the spiritual and interpersonal values of our community.ADVISORY SMALL GROUPS
Once per month eighth grade students participate in advisory groups which are designed to nurture their social and emotional development.
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ATHLETICSOur students' engagement in sports helps them to learn about commitment, sportsmanship, and deal with adversity.
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FINE ARTSCreativity is a critical element in learning, which is why we weave the arts through all of our academic programming.
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CHAPELEach week we host a school community chapel service including a time of worship and a life-giving lesson that fosters students in their spiritual growth.
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ENRICHMENTOur enrichment program offers students the opportunity to dive deeper into some of the subjects from their curriculum.
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CLUBSIn clubs students develop leadership skills, team building, and sportsmanship outside of a traditional classroom environment.
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SUMMER CAMPSFrom performing arts and music to athletics and even coding, we have a camp for every kind of student.
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BUILDING CONFIDENCE INSIDE ALL OF US
At St. Barnabas Episcopal School, our teachers understand the value that building confidence in all areas of life has on every student. Therefore, going into high school, our students are prepared for the academic and social challenges they will encounter