Middle School
Encouraging Independence and Engagement.
In the Middle School, we believe great teaching relentlessly engages students, academic excellence requires a commitment to perpetual growth, and community can be our greatest strength. Our faculty recognize that deep learning requires struggle, reflection, and creativity.
Our Teachers
- Recognize deep learning requires struggle, reflection, and creativity.
- Support our students in managing their time, habits, and emotions.
- Employ a variety of pedagogical approaches and emphasize application of skills that leads to mastery of concepts.
- Dedicate themselves to ongoing development; modeling commitment to learning and growth.
Our Students
- Learn from mistakes and take risks for the sake of learning; investigating concepts through independent thinking and deep inquiry.
- Thrive when engaged in authentic and collaborative learning experiences.
- Develop agency for their learning and confidently take action to bring their ideas into reality.
- Evolve into more compassionate and empathetic citizens and leaders.
Our Community
- Creates a sense of belonging through relationships rooted in our core values.
- Celebrates and learns from each other’s ideas, cultural backgrounds, and experiences.
- Fosters a balance between work and play.
- Emphasizes well-being and mental health and prioritizes both physical and intellectual safety.
Grade Levels At A Glance
Advisory
The KMS Advisory class enables students to feel supported and valued in their daily school life. In a small group environment, students build meaningful relationships with their peers and advisor. Advisory class intentionally promotes organization, wellness, self-advocacy, teamwork, and reflection. This focus on self-management skills and social-emotional learning builds community, creates a sense of belonging, and provides tools to successfully navigate the Middle School.