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One of the highest alumni honors awarded by the University, the award recognizes exceptional career achievement.
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Middle School | Grades 6-8
Our project-based learning curriculum provides our students with the essential knowledge needed to develop crucial skills such as problem-solving, communication, and collaboration.
Each week, a Middle School student will connect with almost a dozen teachers specializing in different areas, each with unique interests and styles. Strong teacher/student relationships give students the confidence to discuss, question, and debate. This confidence translates into creative, expressive, vocal intellects and serves as the foundation for high school.
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Highlights in Middle School
Class Trips
Exploring beyond campus.
Lab's Middle School offers a rich tradition of overnight trips. Students embark on outdoor adventures in sixth and seventh grades, culminating in a transformative journey to Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., in eighth grade, where they explore the historical and cultural treasures studied in their humanities curriculum.
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Grade 8 Philadelphia/Washington D.C. Trip
Each year, our Middle School eighth-grade students eagerly anticipate the culmination of their middle school journey through an immersive and unforgettable trip to the historic cities of Philadelphia and Washington D.C.
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Grade 7 Camping Trip
The Grade 7 Middle School camping trip promises an exhilarating outdoor adventure where students are immersed in the wonders of nature.
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Grade 6 Camping Trip
The Grade 6 Middle School camping trip offers a unique opportunity for students to immerse themselves in nature, foster friendships, and develop essential life skills. Set amidst the serene beauty of the great outdoors, this adventure provides a perfect blend of excitement and learning.
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Trips Connect Students to the World and Each Other
View the Middle School camp experience in pictures.
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The Middle School Experience
Activating imaginations to expand understanding of grammar and knowledge of other cultures
Our Middle School curriculum is designed to foster critical thinking skills and a love for learning. With a commitment to project-based learning, students embark on a journey of exploration, collaboration, and hands-0n experiences that go beyond traditional classroom boundaries. In the Middle School, education is a dynamic process where students are encouraged to ask questions, seek solutions, and connect their learning to real-world challenges.
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Program of Studies
Here, education is a dynamic process, and students are encouraged to ask questions, seek solutions, and connect their learning to real-world challenges.
Our Middle School curriculum is designed to foster critical thinking skills and a love for learning. With a commitment to project-based learning, students embark on a journey of exploration, collaboration, and hands-on experiences that go beyond traditional classroom boundaries.
Renowned Faculty
Our dedicated faculty, with their passion for teaching and commitment to student success, guide our students through a curriculum that combines academic rigor with practical application.
