Middle School

The Middle School is a 35-acres separate campus
The 3-year program is for students in grades 7–9
Leadership-building trips include Betsy-Jeff Penn (all students) and Chewonki, Maine (9th year)
Humanities studies incorporate related state and national trips each year
Ninth-year students plan and implement a trip to Europe

Rich curriculum with 11 key goals:

Development of the intellect
Development of a personal identity
Self expression
Building community
Healthy relationships
Service to others
Relating to adults
Developing business skills
Assuming responsibility
Productive physical labor
Becoming a responsible young adult and citizen

[Middle school students] are so self-confident, so aware and open-minded. Look at how motivated they are, how independent, and how much internal drive they have. They think about society and their role in it. And THAT”s the tangible change people can and will see.”—Director