Middle School 6-8

While the Grammar stage is learning the “what” or facts of something, the middle school years roughly correspond to the leaning of “why.” In this phase, students are very naturally testing the facts they have learned, putting data together in an understandable way. Students in these years develop the capacity for more abstract thought, as they expand on the knowledge base acquired during the grammar stage. Now, however, emphasis is placed on using these facts to create proper sentences, to define terms and eliminate ambiguity, and to detect fallacies. Students at this age love to question and debate. To equip them to argue correctly, we teach both informal and formal courses in Logic, whereby they are taught properly to construct and critique valid arguments, to recognize logical fallacies, to identify critical underlying assumptions, and to develop sound reasoning skills.

  • Logic: Early Logic Skills Developed in All Subjects

    Bible: The Gospels

    Language Arts: Modern Literature Emphasis: Shakespeare & Poetry

    History: Modern World History

    Latin: Latin Primer

    Math: 6th Grade Math

    Science: Human Anatomy & Physiology

    Physical Education: Sport Fundamentals

    Music: Cantorum (all school choir)

    Electives: Drama, Christian Cultural Studies, Wilderness Survival, Biblical Masculinity, Robotics, Greek I, French I, Art, String Ensemble, Worship Band, Summit Chapel Media, Women of the Word, Auto Maintenance, Speech and Debate

  • Logic: Informal/Categorical Logic

    Bible: Acts-Revelation

    Language Arts: Western Literature & Culture I

    History: Western Civilization I

    Latin: Latin 1

    Math: 7th Grade Math/Algebra I

    Science: Earth Science

    Physical Education: Sports Fundamentals

    Music: Cantorum (all school choir)

    Electives: Drama, Christian Cultural Studies, Wilderness Survival, Biblical Masculinity, Robotics, Greek I, French I, Art, String Ensemble, Worship Band, Summit Chapel Media, Women of the Word, Auto Maintenance, Speech and Debate

  • Logic: Formal/Propositional Logic

    Bible: The Torah

    Language Arts: Western Literature & Culture II

    History: Western Civilization II

    Latin: Latin II

    Math: Pre-Algebra/Algebra I/Geometry

    Science: Physical Science

    Physical Education: Sports Fundamentals

    Music: Cantorum (all school choir)

    Electives: Drama, Christian Cultural Studies, Wilderness Survival, Biblical Masculinity, Robotics, Greek I, French I, Art, String Ensemble, Worship Band, Summit Chapel Media, Women of the Word, Auto Maintenance, Speech and Debate