Middle Schools in Frederick County represent the schooling grades (6th-8th) between Elementary and High School. Middle schools offer a friendly and challenging academic environment that addresses the diverse needs of 10 to 14 year olds. The curriculum provides a solid educational foundation for future studies, opportunities to sample a variety of exploratory subjects and encouragement to explore their special interests and talents.
Moving Toward Independence Middle schools also provide the guidance and positive school climate that children need as they move from close dependence on adults to greater personal independence that recognizes the special importance of peer friendships.
Diverse Instruction Courses and activities capitalize on this age group's energy and inquisitiveness by providing diverse learning opportunities in a supportive environment. The curriculum includes the required subjects of language arts, social studies, science, math and physical education. Each student is also required to explore activities in family and consumer science.
Options Students who would like a wider sample of study and/or a more in-depth experience may choose electives such as world language, band, chorus, theatre and visual art. In all areas, students are grouped in a variety of ways so they can study relationships between subjects.