West Hills Christian School’s middle school program builds on the concepts and skill sets learned in elementary school and seeks to deepen and widen students’ critical thinking and perspective. Students are instructed by supportive teachers who sharpen their minds, guide them as they shape their identities, and help them grow their relationships with God and one another. The middle school years mark a transition where we students become more self-directed learners, taking on greater responsibility and embracing leadership roles.
Within the middle school program, students participate in daily core subjects, regular PE classes, twice-weekly electives (STEM, Art or Music), and weekly chapel. Intentional class sizes, high-level instruction, and thought-provoking subject matter equip students to succeed academically and transition smoothly to high school.
As our entry grade into middle school, 6th grade at West Hills is a strategic year of transition. Students are taught by two core teachers. Our program is designed to help students continue to grow in their academics, personal responsibility, and spiritual lives, leading to the increased autonomy required in the upper grades.
Below is a synopsis of the concepts and subject matter you can expect to be covered in each grade level, including a few examples of the special projects, musical programs, and milestone events unique to each specific grade at West Hills.
Math: Increasing fluency in multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, and ratios. Students are introduced to algebraic concepts, expressions, equations and variables, integers, and rational numbers, and will broaden their understanding of geometry. Class is divided into a regular and accelerated course using the same curriculum.
Social Studies: Students will study the geographical features, government structures, social classes, daily life, history, and important achievements of the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Israel, India, China, Persia, Greece, Rome, and others, using Scripture and other primary sources to gain insight into the people and events of long ago. We will also examine different world religions, comparing and contrasting them with Christianity, and learn how God’s people through the ages have spread the Gospel worldwide, bringing God’s truth and the hope of salvation to every tribe, tongue, and nation on the earth.
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Science: Students investigate different facets of science through research and experimentation. In addition to a weekly science lab, teachers work to implement hands-on activities, mini labs, and demonstrations in class. At the 6th grade level, students continue to study a variety of topics in the areas of life, physical, and earth sciences.
Bible: Broad surveys of both Old and New Testaments, including the formation of the Biblical canon, how these scriptures point to Jesus Israel’s Messiah, and how to begin finding our way through the entire narrative of scripture. Additional focus given to introductory Bible themes and tracing such themes through, from Genesis to Revelation.
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West Hills Christian School admits students of any race, color, and national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, and national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
