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The magic of the middle school years at Applewild derives from a coherent, intentional plan in which our rigorous academics are paired with our Core Values and Core Competencies to support a community of engaged, communicative, and collaborative early adolescent learners.
Our culture of high expectations and care for ourselves, each other, and our school makes this the best place possible for young people during this transformational time.
Throughout the course of their middle school career, Applewild students discover who they are as learners through our metacognitive approach. They practice and develop the key skills of planning, initiating, and executing their academic objectives.
Each student is assigned a faculty advisor who oversees their academic and social-emotional well-being and serves as an additional point of contact for parents.
At Applewild, all students are valued, nurtured, and known as the individual learners that they are.
In our humanities classes students focus on how the individual, culture, and society relate to the human experience. At the core is the goal of teaching students to communicate effectively as writers, readers, and orators.
- English 6
- World History
- English 7
- Geography
- 8/9 Humanities
- 8/9 Humanities Electives
Our science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) courses are designed to ensure students have a deep understanding of numbers, scientific methods, and problem solving. Whether in our math electives or in our science classes, our students face real problems and use design thinking to ideate, iterate and find solutions.
- 6th grade science Earth Science
- 7th grade Physical Science
- 8/9 Environmental Science Year A and Biology Year B
- Makerspace
- Coding
- Fundamental Math
- MS Math 1
- MS Math 2
- Pre Algebra
- Algebra 1
- Algebra 2
- Geometry
The performing arts includes classes in drama, visual/studio arts, instrumental, and vocal music with several concerts, plays and art shows yearly. Our students make meaningful connections between the arts and their academics. Students also learn how the arts contribute to their communities and cultures locally and around the larger world. Our curriculum is designed to help students develop their own unique voice.
- Instrumental
- Choral
- Drama
- Visual Art
Preparing for the Future
In the spring of their seventh grade year, Applewild students and families work with the secondary school advisors to begin the secondary school process. This partnership continues throughout the following year, offering a highly individualized and focused experience.
Upon graduation, Applewild students have learned and accomplished a great deal: they know they are ready for future challenges, they are excellent problem solvers, and they are confident they can make contributions to their communities.
Our students continue their secondary education at a wide variety of public, charter, parochial, and independent day and boarding schools.
Personalized Secondary School Placement
After Applewild, our students make their way to a number of independent secondary schools, parochial schools, and charter and public schools. 90% of graduates are accepted into their 1st or 2nd choice school.
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