At Holy Names, our Middle School girls take center stage. They are always the participants and never the bystanders. Our small classes make it possible for each student to engage and explore. Our teachers encourage questions and invite discussion. Students get involved in the learning experience and because we educate only girls, they feel especially free to be themselves and share their thoughts and feelings.
At Academy of the Holy Names, we don’t just teach, we guide and nurture. We recognize that our students are individuals and so we treat them that way. We want them to develop a love of learning, to carry with them for a lifetime.
What Makes Our Middle School Different
- Our single-sex, grades 6-8 environment provides girls a curriculum tailored to their needs and activities, designed with adolescent girls in mind. We provide opportunities for each girl to develop her own self-concept and to be recognized as an individual.
- Students are offered exceptional support for all academics, with both Math and Learning Labs fully staffed, every day.
- Preparation! Middle School focuses on preparing students for the next step by teaching study skills and strategies for success in higher level academics.
- Our one-on-one adviser program is unparalleled in the area. Faculty serve as advisers to students to ensure that each girl has an advocate and each family has a go-to contact.
- Our Middle School students can take many high school courses, including science, math, language, and art.
- Middle School students can participate in high school activities such as service projects and publications.
- Our Middle School is a values-centered school that focuses on the full development of its students. We incorporate service, social justice and the arts throughout the curriculum.
The Program for Grade 6
- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
- Math
- Language
- Science
- Religion
- Art
- Music
- Physical Education
- Computer Literacy
- Life Skills
The Program for Grade 7
- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
- Math
- Language
- Science
- Religion
- Art
- Music
- Physical Education
- Health and Wellness
- Computer Literacy
The Program for Grade 8
- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
- Math
- Language
- Science (Physical and Earth Science)
- Religion
- Art
- Music
- Physical Education
- Health and Wellness
- Life Skills
Library/Information Skills and Technology are additional components of the Middle School Curriculum.