Schedule

Our Sixth Grade Academy is divided among three teams.   With the exception of busses and clubs, sixth-graders are separated from our "upperclassmen" on the PVM campus.  We have found that this helps to alleviate some of the anxiety associated with being the "new kids" at school.

Our school day is divided among five blocks.  Beginning in the 2025-6 school year, thirty minutes of foreign language instruction will be incorporated into the daily schedule.  Students go to their four core subject classes (ELA, math, science, and social studies) every day, and alternate between PE and enrichment classes on A days and B days.  

Grades

Grades for each class are achieved by averaging nine major grades per quarter (all quiz grades are averaged together to make one major grade, and all homework grades are averaged to make a second major grade).  Please note - there is no spelling grade in middle school.

Homework

There is more homework assigned in middle school than there is in primary school.  There are weekly homework assignments in several core classes, in addition to a monthly ELA reading assignment.   Additional homework will also be assigned for material not finished in class.

Interventions

Ignite is our program designed to help every student succeed! Teachers from any core subject may invite students to join small group or one-on-one Ignite sessions. If your student needs extra time to master a concept, Ignite provides personalized support and confidence-building. If they've already mastered material, they might be invited for enrichment activities to explore topics more deeply. In addition to Ignite, our administrators, teacher coaches, and librarian lead study skills groups to help students develop strong learning strategies. We're committed to meeting every student where they are and ensuring they have the support to thrive!

Quality Points

In order to pass a class for the year, a student must have four quality points for that class, with at least two of those quality points in the last semester.  Quality points are awarded as follows: