Middle School years are marked by significant developmental growth
in academic, religious, physiological, and social realms. Most notably,
during this time each Middle School student will reach the milestone
of becoming a Bat or Bar Mitzvah.
Maimonides strives to foster this growth by offering a comprehensive
school experience that recognizes the unique needs of Middle School
students. The Middle School faculty are deeply invested in promoting
and embracing each student’s individual growth both inside and
outside of the classroom.
Limudei Kodesh (Judaic Studies)
Study of Chumash (Bible), Navi (Prophets)
and Torah she be’al Peh (oral law) continue in Grades
6, 7 and 8. Skills are solidified, enabling students to delve into the
moral and ethical issues raised by the texts.
Gemara study begins in Grade 7, with an opening focus on
texts relevant to daily prayer. Engaged by dialogues across the ages
that are represented on each page, students are exposed to the evolution
of Jewish law.
In the classroom, Hebrew language abilities continue to build from
our students’ Elementary School experience. They gain fluency
in conversation and written composition through the innovative NETA
program, which integrates themes from Torah, Medinat Yisrael,
and Israeli culture.
General Studies The English curriculum emphasizes the integration of writing,
grammar, vocabulary, literature, and oral communication skills. The
history/social studies curriculum seeks to balance students’ acquisition
of historical facts with the understanding that accompanies in-depth
study of a specific event. Our mathematics program is designed to meet
the needs of many different types of learners. The science curriculum
provides varied experiences to help students build a more complete understanding
and awareness of the natural phenomena in the world around them. Elective
French or Spanish language courses begin in Grade 8.
Life Studies Alongside the academic program, Maimonides Middle School provides
a unique counseling program that helps empower each student to navigate
his or her own emerging identity. This is accomplished by community
meetings, advisory sessions, and religious programming. Through these
activities, students are guided to establish and maintain healthy relationships
with themselves, with their peers, and with God.
Maimonides Middle School seeks to produce young adults who are fully
equipped to approach Upper School with comfort and confidence.
