Institute Name : Southwestern Academy
Course Name : 7-Day full Boarding & Tuition - Middle School
Course Type : Academic 12-16
Education Level : 1,2
Duration : Each Grade 1 year
Method of Delivery : Classroom
Pre Requirements : School Report, Online Language Test
Language Level : B1
Visa Type : F1
Application Fee :
Academic Deposit : $2000
Fees : $51500 Annual
Intakes : September
Course Description :
Students in grades 6-8 attend classes at the San Marino campus, where they can progress at their own pace in a personalized, challenging curriculum. Classes are grouped by achievement rather than grade level, and are limited to 8-12 boys and girls. The curriculum includes:
READING AND LANGUAGE ARTS
Daily work in grammar, spelling, reading, speech, and writing. The journalism class produces a middle school newspaper using desktop publishing.
HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY
Survey of United States history, alternating with world geography. Extensive written and visual projects help strengthen concepts.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Daily class taught by specialists, building individual and team skills. Student athletes are encouraged to join junior varsity teams.
ART AND MUSIC
Various creative experiences in multi-media projects and in choral and instrumental music, taught by specialists in each field.
TECHNOLOGY
Hands-on computer skills including word-processing and Internet search.
MATHEMATICS
Individualized work in modern Math principles. Advanced students take Algebra I.
SCIENCE
6th and 7th grades have a two-year cycle in life and earth sciences. Physical Science is offered in 8th grade.
Middle School students travel to the Beaver Creek Ranch Campus for the last week of April. (As time permits)
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