GRADES 5-8
Middle School
Middle School is a time of exceptional social, emotional, and cognitive growth. These years mark a profound period of change in the human lifespan.

Our Approach
While physical changes are obvious and well-known, the transformation that happens in the interior life of a middle-schooler is no less dramatic or profound. At All Saints, the approach to teaching and learning, curriculum offerings, and opportunities for student engagement are all designed to meet the myriad needs of young adults at this critical time of growth and development.
In the middle school years, learning how to navigate new social situations, emotional states, and different kinds of relationships is as important as learning how to write an essay. With this in mind, we provide students with a physically and emotionally safe environment that is vital to their healthy development and security for exploration at this age.
Milestone Projects
Grade 5 ~ Brad Ost Memorial Blessing of the Animals
Grade 6 ~ The Turtle Club
Grade 7 ~ Living History Project
Completed halfway through the school year, this project provides Seventh Grade students with an opportunity to continue their exploration of the culture, religion, politics, and society of America during the Revolutionary period by conducting an investigation into the life of one of America’s founding fathers or mothers. To complete the project, students must select a founding father or mother and complete a multi-part project by identifying 5 sources of information, gathering research, creating a visual representation, and writing a 7-9 paragraph (2-3 page) research essay about the founding father’s or mother’s life, impact on early American society, and impact on the world today. The essay follows the MLA format. Students then deliver an oral presentation, complete with costume, during the Living History museum.
Some samples of the founding fathers and mothers are:
- Thomas Jefferson
- Abigail Adams
- William Livingston
- Alexander Hamilton
- Mercy Otis Warren
Some samples of the visual representations are:
- A drawing or painting of the founding father or mother in the style of a specific artist or art movement
- A drawing or painting an important scene from the founding father’s or mother’s life
- A diorama depicting an important scene in the founding father’s or mother’s life
- A commemorative statue or bust of the founding father or mother using clay
- A doll of the founding father or mother
Grade 8 ~ Community Project
Throughout the year, students in Grade 8 experience the themes of the school’s mission statement as they relate to the greater community and the world community. As a culmination of their time at All Saints and as a requirement for the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme, students complete a year-long Community Project related to the mission of the school. Examples of past projects include:
- designing and selling stickers to raise money for service projects in Ecuador
- volunteering in the after school program
- assisting with technology management
- coordinating games for elementary students during lunch and recess
- developing clubs and enrichment opportunities for younger students

Life After All Saints
The final leg in the All Saints journey includes family participation in our comprehensive high school placement program, which results in our students going on to study at an impressive array of prestigious day and boarding high schools in the metropolitan region and beyond.

“The integrity of an All Saints education was proven over the course of the prolonged pandemic – it was a thrill to see the IB Learner Profile Traits in action. Our students demonstrated resilience, adaptability and creativity in the ever-shifting academic landscape.”
Amanda Dillon, Upper School Division Head
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