Middle School (6–8)

  • Latin III

    Latin III builds upon the grammar, vocabulary, and English derivatives learned in Latin I and II and introduces Latin prose and poetry through readings by Caesar, Cicero, Ovid, Catullus, and Vergil. This course aligns with the Virginia Standards of Learning for Latin.

  • Latin II

    This course is a continuation of studies begun in Latin I. Students will review and build on skills such as vocabulary, grammar, translation, and culture. Continued emphasis on grammar, vocabulary, and grammatical constructions build on Latin I knowledge. One of the goals in Latin II is true rendering of Latin passages into English that relays the…

  • Latin I

    Latin I is an introduction to the language, culture, and history of the Ancient Romans. The course focuses on Latin grammar, vocabulary, and translation with minimal focus on history, culture, and pronunciation. Latin I offers students a unique opportunity to appreciate the continued influence of the Roman world on our culture, language, history, and government. This…

  • German III

    The course continues to refine the interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational communication skills learned in German I and II. Interpersonal communication will focus on developing speaking proficiency in non-scripted and unrehearsed settings. With much of the course conducted exclusively in German, students will learn and apply new grammatical structures to higher-level vocabulary in order to further…

  • German II

    This course continues to build on the speaking and listening skills established in German I. Focus is given to developing reading and writing in German along with continued use of the language. Course activities focus on increasing vocabulary and structures used in interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational communication as students explore the geography, culture, and customs…

  • German I

    In this beginning-level course, students will start their acquisition of the German language with the development of speaking and listening skills. Focus is given to creative speaking proficiency at a novice level. Students will have additional practice with reading and writing German as they explore the geography, culture, and customs of German-speaking countries. This course…

  • Environmental Science

    Environmental Science is the study of abiotic and biotic factors in the environment, including human impact on planet Earth. Major units of study include an overview of scientific skills, cycles of matter on Earth, physical aspects of Earth (including rocks and plate tectonics), the living environment (including ecology and population studies), and natural resources. Additional…

  • Earth Science I

    Studying something as large and complicated as the Earth is quite an undertaking. In order to make it manageable, this course is divided into the scientific areas of geology, meteorology, astronomy, and oceanography. Each of these areas of study helps scientists understand the activity and make-up of our planet. In this course, students will use…

  • French III

    French III students continue to build on the skills from the two previous levels of their study of French by developing and refining the five major skills of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and cultural competency. Students will study the richness of culture in Francophone countries, comparing and contrasting the habits of the Francophone people to…

  • French II

    French II students continue to build on the skills from the first level of their study of French by developing the five major skills of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and cultural competency. Students will study the richness of culture in Francophone countries, comparing and contrasting the habits of the Francophone people to our own, while…