What does this mean for my child?

Our middle school students begin the day with Saxon Algebra and are placed according to their math level.   

In Theology classes, they study the Old and New Testaments and the Sacrifice of the Mass. Each week, students attend Mass at Holy Family Old Cathedral and have the opportunity to attend Confession. The prayer life of the upper school aligns with the liturgical seasons of the Church. Students also have various service opportunities throughout the year to assist the Anchorage community.

In middle school, students study important historical events and how they are interrelated. They focus on key events from ancient to modern history.  History projects where they make medieval castles and explore the decades of modern history are favorites.

They continue to study English grammar, learn the components for the literary analysis paragraph, and read great works of literature such as The Hobbit, A Tale of Two Cities, A Merchant of Venice, Midsummer Night's Dream, and more. They also memorize poetry each month, which enriches their imaginations with timeless imagery.

In Novare Life Science, students investigate essential topics such as organ systems, genetics, cellular respiration, photosynthesis, and sensory systems. In their second year of Novare, they study Physical Science topics like force and motion, waves, chemical compounds, and the electromagnetic spectrum.

They continue learning Latin with Lingua Latina and The Cambridge Latin Series. In the fall, they declaim a Latin poem or a Psalm from memory.

The students begin learning to participate in all-school seminars twice a year, to ground their arguments in the text, and to express themselves clearly and succinctly.