Our Sixth grade program is the first year in our Junior High program. Students change classes independently and receive individualized schedules. They are exposed to a variety of new and engaging topics to push their intellectual and spiritual capabilities.
Curriculum
Religion
Our Religion curriculum aims to give students insight into our Christian beliefs and traditions through an exploration of the Old Testament. Students will learn about many Old Testament figures, about God’s covenant of love with humankind, and how God continues to reveal himself in everyday life. Other major topics covered include the covenant with Abraham and Sarah, the role of Moses in the Exodus of the Israelites, the gift of the Ten Commandments, and the calling of the prophets.
Reading
Our Reading Curriculum covers a variety of fiction and nonfiction texts as well as works selected by the teacher. We engage in activities geared towards increasing comprehension, vocabulary, silent and oral fluency, and high level analysis and application of literary terms. Our final goal is to instill in our students a lifelong love of reading.
Language Arts
Our Language Arts explores reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills, enabling them to contribute to the world as well-educated communicators. While all these skills are integrated in both English and reading classes, in English the emphasis is on writing, the mechanics of composition, and grammar usage and vocabulary.
Math
Our Math curriculum explores a variety of topics from geometry to basic algebraic concepts. These topics include operations with fractions, decimals and percent; operations including integers, real numbers, and rational numbers; ratios and proportions; solving equations with one unknown variable; geometry including perimeter, circumference, area, two and three dimensional objects, and graphing polygons and reflections; and statistics and probability
Science
Our Science curriculum offers an in-depth exploration of the Life Sciences. Students will embark in learning experiences covering cells, microscopes, genetics, animal adaptations, and much more. The third quarter focuses on Health where students will learn three body systems, immune, skeletal, and muscular.
Social Studies
Our Social Studies curriculum focuses on the study of ancient eastern civilizations through the Middle Ages. Students will analyze each civilization’s government, religion, language, social classes, art and architecture, writing, agricultural practices, and economic interests.
Weekly Specials: Music Elective (band, orchestra, or music), Foreign Language Elective (Spanish, French, or German), Physical Education, Technology, Theatre, and Mass.
Field Trips: Cincinnati Zoo
Unique Experiences: Muse Machine Performances, Talent Show, Frog Dissection, Career Fair, Geography Bee, Spelling Bee, and Junior Optimist Club
Field Trips: Cincinnati Zoo
Unique Experiences: Muse Machine Performances, Talent Show, Frog Dissection, Career Fair, Geography Bee, Spelling Bee, and Junior Optimist Club
