Middle School

Montessori Classroom

Young children have a very pure sense of self. They know what they like, what they don’t like and can tell you their preferences without hesitation.  As children move toward and through adolescence, they often begin to lose sight of their essential “self” and the perception of others starts to become important. The Montessori Middle School environment offers adolescents an environment that helps them maintain their sense of self while they struggle with the personal and external changes that accompany normal adolescent development. SSMS’s Middle School allows for students to “follow their bliss” and to learn about what is truly significant to them.  With the careful guidance of the teacher, students actively participate in designing their own education.  Exploring and learning in these meaningful ways maintains greater interest, which leads to greater retention of concepts and understanding.  

Our Middle School environment allows for the exchange of a broad spectrum of ideas. The curriculum is designed to help students develop critical thinking skills applicable to the real world. Writing, hands-on science experiences, careful instruction in mathematics, Spanish, music, arts and the physical education ensure a rich and comprehensive experience for each student. 

The students also have abundant opportunities for interacting with the surrounding world. They participate in varied off campus field trips, cultural experiences and meaningful community service activities. 

Middle School is for children from 12 to 14 years of age and is the equivalent of 7th and 8th grade. Class is held from 8:45am to 3:15pm. Aftercare is available from 3:15pm to 6:00pm.

The middle school program prepares students for both high school and university. Rigorous academics merged with the practices of internal motivation, time management, problem-solving, and higher order reasoning allow students to develop a strong foundation in self-understanding and self-esteem.

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