Most middle grade students have been with us for a while. They understand, and have benefited from the Howlett Way, and the mastery approach to education. (We do welcome a few new students to these grades every year, and they soon get the hang of it.)

Concepts are still broken down into manageable increments, but the concepts are more complex. They still touch upon all core subjects: Math, Language, Science & Technology, Social Studies, French, Personal Development, Health & Physical Education, Music and Visual Art.

The work – individual and class – is still reviewed and corrected on a daily basis and the goals, expectations and results are still logged daily in each student’s journal. Expectations, however, are higher both as to the quality of the work, and the way that it is presented.

Middle grade students are also taught to set the example for the younger grades in quality of work, deportment and community involvement.

Perhaps most importantly, Middle School students prepare for their post-Howlett education. They set goals as to the schools they would like to attend, and commit to the work required to achieve these goals. The results, we are pleased to report, speak for themselves.