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Life in middle School
Rocklin’s Middle School are pivotal bridging years for learners who completed Elementary School and are preparing for High School years. Middle School comprises of Grades 6 and 8 (ages 11 to 13). Middle School learners transition from a classroom with a homeroom teacher to subject-based classrooms, and students are given a greater autonomy and responsibility for their learning. Our student-centric curriculum aims to build resilient, resourceful and analytical thinkers. At Rocklin, we focus on the holistic development of each child to nurture compassionate and engaged global citizens.
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
School Hours
8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday
From 7.30am, students are met at the entrance by our friendly staff team where they are escorted up to class. Teachers are present to welcome and guide them along the way.
From 7.30am, students are met at the entrance by our friendly staff team where they are escorted up to class. Teachers are present to welcome and guide them along the way.
Class Size
One unique feature at Rocklin is our small class sizes. All core subjects (English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science) are limited to 20 students to 1 teacher.
Middle School: Grades 6-8
A look at our Education Program in Middle School
Middle School Core Subjects
English language Arts
English Language Arts Grades 6 to 8 focuses on students’ growth in: Mastery of Knowledge and Skills, Character, and High-Quality Student Work.
Students integrate technology into the classroom by completing performance tasks in these two years such as creating a webpage, putting together and recording a podcast, and writing an illustrated ebook. ELA in Grade 6 to 8 works towards not only engaging all students in the development of knowledge and academic learning, but also to elevate student voice and leadership across the School.
Students integrate technology into the classroom by completing performance tasks in these two years such as creating a webpage, putting together and recording a podcast, and writing an illustrated ebook. ELA in Grade 6 to 8 works towards not only engaging all students in the development of knowledge and academic learning, but also to elevate student voice and leadership across the School.
Mathematics
Grade 6 and Grade 7 take Advanced Mathematics which is a fast-track to covering all of Grade 6, 7 and 8 standards within two years instead of three. By the end of Grade 7, students will have completed Pre-Algebra which covers topics like linear equations, intro to functions and the Pythagorean Theorem.
Students learn to:Apply mathematical skills to problems arising in daily life Use different tools like graphing calculators and spreadsheets Learn how to communicate with classmates how they completed the problem and why it is a reasonable answer.
Once completing our rigorous Advanced Mathematics course in Grades 6 and 7, students can then move on to our High School Mathematics courses begining in Grade 8. This gives students the opportunity to complete several advanced mathematics courses during their four years of high school and especially benefits students who wish to pursue careers in Engineering or Computer Science.
Students learn to:
Once completing our rigorous Advanced Mathematics course in Grades 6 and 7, students can then move on to our High School Mathematics courses begining in Grade 8. This gives students the opportunity to complete several advanced mathematics courses during their four years of high school and especially benefits students who wish to pursue careers in Engineering or Computer Science.
Science
Science in Grades 6 - 8 is part of a three-year curriculum that begins in Grade 6. Throughout these units, students grow in their ability to problem solve, ask good questions, and argue based on evidence.
The curriculum is grounded on evidence, collaborative between the teacher and students, and builds a classroom culture that values ideas and learning of all students. Each different grade level uses a storyline approach to introduce the unit, based on questions that arise from a puzzling phenomenon.
The curriculum is grounded on evidence, collaborative between the teacher and students, and builds a classroom culture that values ideas and learning of all students. Each different grade level uses a storyline approach to introduce the unit, based on questions that arise from a puzzling phenomenon.
Science in Grades 6-8 focuses on Physical Science, Life Science, and Earth & Space Science. Our science curriculum is:
Phenomenon Based
Driven by Student Questions
Grounded in Evidence
Collaborative
Equitable
Social Studies
Grade 6 Social Studies curriculum is an introductory level course on geography, ancient history, and modern history. Each unit is driven by a Big Question, which helps establish the concepts studied. Students read primary and secondary sources as a basis of discovering answers, and begin to transfer their learning using higher-level thinking by analyzing sources for meaning.
Grade 7 Social Studies curriculum takes students deeper into World History. The course starts with semester one covering topics in the Ancient World to the Midieval Era. In semester two, students cover Renaissance to Modern Day including looking at how technology has shaped history.
Grade 8 Social Studies curriculum builds on students' prior learning in geography and history, extending their understanding to civics, politics, and economics from a global perspective. Throughout the year, students deepen their development as global citizens by examining case studies from diverse geographic regions and connecting historical and geographic concepts to their own community. Grade 8 also serves as a foundation for more advanced social studies courses in high school.
