Curriculum for Middle School	Bible	English/Language	Math	Science	Social Studies	Field Trips
Sixth Grade	This is a Bible Survey Course with student projects of three illustrated timelines and an A-Z project.  The students also keep a personal devotional journal.  Students are encouraged to develop a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.	A literature based program balancing grammar, writing and literature.  Emphasis is on the writing process, working through pre-writing, drafting and revision.  Students must read one book per quarter independently.	Students study whole numbers, decimal and fraction operations, statistics and graphs, geometry, ratio and proportion, percent, integers, measurement, and probability.  They will also be introduced to algebra.	An introduction to the biological sciences includes the study of the five kingdoms of living organisms from simple plants and animals to complex human systems.  Students work with microscopes in a variety of hands-on activities. Each student will complete an experiment for the annual science fair.	Ancient civilizations are studied, including units on creation, Egypt, Ancient Asia and Israel, Greece and Rome.  Emphasis is placed on concepts, patterns and trends in history rather than focusing on simple facts.	Outdoor Education Science Camp and Egyptian Museum
Seventh Grade	Focus is on the book of Proverbs with an emphasis on developing Godly wisdom.  The curriculum covers such topics as family, friends, tithing, and worldly attitudes in relation to what the Bible teaches.	An intermediate literature based program which balances grammar, writing and literature and which emphasizes the improvement of writing skills.  Four or five novels of different genres are read as a class and students must read one book per quarter independently.	Students study number operations and properties, decimals, statistics, geometry, number theory, fractions, algebra, ratio, and proportion, percent, probability, and logical reasoning.	An introduction to the earth sciences with, many hands-on activities including the study of the geological makeup of the earth, stars and planets, weather and forecasting and oceanography.  Each student will complete an experiment for the annual science fair.	The history of the world from the fall of the Roman Empire to the French Revolution is studied.  Emphasis is on historical concepts rather than factual learning.	Monterey Bay Aquarium
Eighth Grade	Emphasis is on spiritual growth by giving attention to the inner person and on spiritual servanthood.  Study is done on leadership and practical application of what Jesus teaches in Matthew 5:1-11.	An advanced literature based program which balances grammar, writing and literature and which emphasizes perfecting the writing process in preparation for high school.  Four or five novels of different genres are read as a class and students must read one book per quarter independently.	Principles covered include number operations and properties, statistics, geometry, algebra, integers, number theory (fractions), ratio and proportion, percent probability, square roots, and logical reasoning.  Selected students study high school level Algebra I.	Students are introduced to chemistry and physics including the modern theory of the atom, the modern periodic table, simple chemical reactions and Newton’s Laws of Motion. Students learn to apply the principles of science to their daily lives.  A science fair project is completed by each student.	United States history is studied from the Revolutionary War through Reconstruction following the Civil War.  The Constitution is thoroughly studied.  Eighth grade students must pass a Constitution test in order to graduate.	Steinbeck Museum