Academics
Middle School Curriculum
The Willows middle school academic program focuses on developing the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed at the honors level in high school. In middle school, the teacher/student ratio is 10:1. Middle school courses are:
6th Grade
Literature 6
Language Arts 6*
Math Foundations 6
Math Foundations 6 – upper level
Science & Art
Geography
Religion 6: Commandments
Physical Education 6
Music 6
Choir 6 (required)
7th Grade
Literature 7
Language Arts 7*
Math Applications 7
Honors Algebra I
Life Sciences
American History I
Religion 7: Sacraments
Physical Education 7
Music 7: Handbells
Art 7
Choir Elective (optional)
8th Grade
English 8*
French 1
Spanish 1
Language Arts 8
Bridge to Algebra
Honors Algebra I
Honors Geometry 8
Introductory Physical Sciences
American History II
Religion 8: Confirmation and Christian Prayer
Physical Education 8
Music 8
Art 8
Choir elective (optional)
*Latin Roots program is facilitated in Language Arts and English classes
Inside the Classroom
Learn more about what our middle school curriculum looks like through past issues of our quarterly middle school newsletter, “Inside the Classroom.” In each issue, we feature snapshots of our middle school academics.