Middle School

Mission

The Rocky Hill School Middle School embraces the uniqueness and diversity inherent in early adolescent students. Through rigorous academic courses, a commitment to the arts, competitive athletics, and an active and dynamic adviser program, our mission is to guide the development of the whole child. The small size of our classes enables us to recognize and accommodate different learning styles and to individualize instruction to better help students grow and mature to their potential, preparing them for a successful high school and college experience.

Philosophy

In today's world, we see middle school education as having four areas of focus; Knowledge, Problem Solving/Critical Thinking, Communication and Respect. A student who performs successfully in these four areas will possess a powerful set of learning skills and communication techniques with which to enter the upper school.

Knowledge—This refers to a core of material and skills that each student will be exposed to and expected to master. Included in this is grammar, mathematical concepts, certain historical and scientific information, research and study skills… etc.

Problem Solving/Critical Thinking—Students will be given opportunities to apply their knowledge in problem solving situations. They will be forced to make connections in order to satisfactorily solve each challenge. Often drawing on what they have learned in different disciplines, these challenges will require thought, perseverance, and organization. In many instances, they may also call for teamwork, creativity, research, experimentation, and the use of technology.

Communication—An important component of learning is the effective communication of one's ideas. In the middle school there will be a strong emphasis placed on the presentation of ideas. This may take many forms, such as written, artistic expression, computer and multimedia simulation, and verbal. There will be training in public speaking, debate, as well as composition.

Respect—The behavioral guidelines for the Middle School, as with the rest of the school, are centered around respect. Students will be reminded of, or taught the need to be respectful of one another, of the school and its ideas and principals, and of one's self

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