MIDDLE SCHOOL
Curriculum Overview
Grades 6 - 8
Charting the course towards a life of meaning.
Middle School provides a learning environment designed to meet the unique needs and interests of young adolescents. The Middle School section is a bridge between the Lower School and High School and where the journey towards a meaningful life continues to solidify.
The purpose of the CAG middle school experience is to help students acquire skills for future success in school and life, while following a balanced and age-appropriate program that transitions them to a deeper and more robust learning experience. Our curricular programs address academic excellence, developmental responsiveness, character development, and relationship and community building.
Our Program
![WIN (What I Need) Time]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1685728626/guatemala/e2f88sivjou3pz89lndh/DSC06365_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1685728626/guatemala/e2f88sivjou3pz89lndh/DSC06365_1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1685728626/guatemala/e2f88sivjou3pz89lndh/DSC06365_1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1685728626/guatemala/e2f88sivjou3pz89lndh/DSC06365_1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1685728626/guatemala/e2f88sivjou3pz89lndh/DSC06365_1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1685728626/guatemala/e2f88sivjou3pz89lndh/DSC06365_1.jpg","width":2200}])
To provide opportunities for students to receive individualized support and interventions during the school day, we offer What I Need (WIN) blocks and flex time throughout the schedule. These blocks are sometimes teacher-directed and other times student-directed.
During these times, teachers and students work together to identify what each student needs. Whether it be academics, behavior interventions, or social-emotional supports, students are directed towards a place that will give them what they need.
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Middle School is an exciting time of growth—and sometimes a rollercoaster of social and emotional changes. Our Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) program helps create a safe, respectful, and supportive environment for every student.
Guided by our 4 Bs—Be Safe, Be Kind, Be Respectful, Be Responsible—we work closely with our Social Emotional Development Specialists and Middle School administration to teach and model positive behaviors. This partnership helps students build confidence, empathy, and the skills they need to thrive now and in the future.
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In 2026, our Middle School students will move into a brand-new building designed just for them.
Thoughtfully planned to meet the unique needs of this age group, the space will feature modern science labs, an amphitheater, and a variety of collaborative and creative areas.
This building will enrich the learning experience, inspire innovation, and provide students with spaces where they can connect, explore, and grow.
Definition of Learning
Aspirational Learning at CAG is a dynamic and iterative process that engages learners in authentic experiences that further develop their unique values, voice, and purpose. In a physically, socially, and emotionally safe environment, learners are empowered to be the co-designers and creators of their own learning as they collaborate, innovate, and act ethically and empathetically to make an impact on an ever-changing world.
We Believe
- Our students, as individuals, have unique intellectual, social, emotional and physical characteristics and needs;
- AII students can learn, and they learn most effectively when they are actively engaged in the learning process when they are faced with challenging expectations and when they are held to clearly defined standards of excellence;
- Learning should take place within a physically and psychologically safe environment;
- AII members of the school community, which includes faculty, staff, parents, and students share the responsibility far accomplishing our mission;
- Continuous improvement is essential to providing quality educational opportunities for our students.