Grades 6–8 is where students discover who they are — building independence, strong character, and academic momentum, guided by teachers who both listen and challenge in small classes averaging 12 students.
Step into a school day and feel the energy of this campus.
Campus Life🔊 Tap for soundMy favorite part of the day is getting ready for the Living History Museum, where we dress up as historical figures and present. It makes me feel excited and prepared — one of the most fun and memorable events.
School Spirit🔊 Tap for soundSmall classes averaging 12 students let teachers tailor instruction and build strong relationships — students excel and love learning.
Service hours are built into the curriculum — responsibility, empathy, and leadership through giving back.
A secure campus, anti-bullying programs, chapel Wednesdays, and the Abeka curriculum nurture students personally and spiritually.
Weekly chapel Wednesdays and biblical principles woven through daily life and decision-making.
Advanced reading, writing, and speaking — analyzing literature that speaks to the real questions adolescents face.
Instruction meticulously tailored to each student's level — confident, capable, and ready for high school math.
Hands-on immersion that challenges students and inspires curiosity about the natural world.
Interactive and alive — including the annual Living History Museum, where students research and embody historical figures.
Continuing SHA's early-start language pathway from elementary through high school.
Developing technique, creativity, and a personal style.
Band, performance, and musicianship.
Health, fitness, and teamwork.
Digital skills and an introduction to coding.
Daily PE with a variety of sports — fitness, teamwork, and healthy habits.
Join the middle school band and perform at the Christmas program and spring concert.
Homework help plus coding, cooking, weight training, and extra English and math.
From Grade 6, students move beyond LEGO robotics into the hands-on AI & STEM labs — coding, drones, and embedded systems — with Google Gemini and Claude woven into everyday learning.
The daily schedule for Grades 6–8 — switch between a regular day and Wednesday chapel day.
Wednesdays include whole-school Chapel and an earlier 2:20 PM dismissal.
Middle school is where students begin to understand themselves. Through advisory, we help every student explore their interests and strengths — a starting point for conversation, never a label.
Guided self-reflection using the research-based Holland (RIASEC) interest framework — discovering what you are naturally drawn to.
Every result is a mirror, not a box — a way to discover the gifts God has given you.
Small-group advisory means a teacher who knows each student and helps connect who they are to how they learn.
See classes of 10–12 students in action.
We're offering Scholarships for qualifying High School students and Sibling Discounts — ask us how to apply.
We respond within one business day. Prefer to talk? Call +1 (626) 919-2000 or email admissions@shacademy.org.
