Middle School

Launching Into New Waters

Middle School represents a time of transition filled with energy and excitement. We embrace the fact that our students are undergoing drastic physical, social, emotional, and cognitive changes and provide a child-centered program staffed with caring, Christian teachers. We consider it a privilege and great responsibility to walk alongside our students and their parents for four wonderful years, as they navigate the often difficult waters that come with the passage from childhood into early adolescence.

Mary Theriot

Head of Middle School

Middle School Curriculum

Our Middle School program balances academics with athletics and arts in preparation for the rigor and expectation of Upper School and college. Honors and advanced cores are available for gifted and high-achieving learners. We offer a wide range of extracurricular activities in athletics, dance, choir, and band as well as opportunities to participate in plays, service projects, and a variety of clubs and organizations. Under the MIddle School House System, students are assigned to one of four houses, where they develop leadership skills and compete for the coveted House Cup.

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Middle School Subjects by Grade

Fifth Grade

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English 5
English 5-Advanced
Literature
Literature 5-Advanced
Mathematics 5
Mathematics 5-Advanced
Science 5
Science 5-Advanced
History 5
History 5-Advanced
Bible 5
STEM I
Fine Arts Rotation (Art, Choir, Dance, Theatre)
Physical Education
STEP in Middle School

Sixth Grade

+

English 6
English 6-Advanced
Literature 6
Literature 6-Advanced
Mathematics 6
Mathematics 6-Advanced
Science 6
Science 6-Advanced
American History 6
American History 6-Advanced
Bible 6
Latin 6
STEM II
Beginning Band or Fine Arts Rotation (Art, Choir, Dance, Theatre)
Physical Education

Seventh Grade

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English 7
English 7-Advanced
Pre-Algebra
Algebra I Honors*
Algebra IA Honors*
Science 7
Science 7-Advanced
American History 7
American History 7-Advanced
Bible 7
Foreign Language (1 semester each: French & Spanish)
STEM III
Intermediate Band or Fine Arts Rotation (Art, Choir, Dance, Theatre)
Physical Education

*Upper School credit course

Eighth Grade

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English 8
English 8-Advanced
Algebra I Honors*
Algebra IA*
Algebra IB Honors*
Geometry Honors*
Science B
Physical Science Honors*
Chemistry Honors*
Ancient Civilizations
Ancient Civilizations-Advanced
Bible 8
Foreign Language (Latin I, French I, or Spanish I)*
STEM IV
Fine Arts (Advanced Band or Choir/Art or Theatre/Dance)
Physical Education/Health*

*Upper School credit course

Explore Dunham

LOWER SCHOOL

Our PreK3-4th grade program is the perfect blend of a classical education combined with technology, innovation, and cross-cultural literacy.

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Our 5th-8th grade program balances academics with athletics and arts in preparation for the rigor and expectations of Upper School.

UPPER SCHOOL

Our high school program prepares students for success in college and career through academic rigor, athletics, arts, and leadership.

ATHLETICS

Our athletic program unleashes confidence and enables students to compete at the highest level - on and off of the field.

FINE ARTS

Outstanding theater, dance, visual arts, and music offerings inspire creativity, confidence, and a lifelong appreciation for the arts.

FAITH

The Dunham experience rests upon a foundation of faith as we strive to educate our students' minds and hearts for Christ.

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