Middle School

The Middle School experience at Providence Academy promotes the love of learning through rigorous academic, artistic and athletic programs. A student who understands the intrinsic value of a multi-faceted education will develop the desire to become a lifelong learner. During this learning process, the individual talents of students are nurtured while the individual needs are supported in a collaborative atmosphere. Developmentally, Middle School students progress from concrete thinking patterns toward abstract thought. They are able to go beyond a literal meaning to greater levels of critical thinking.

The partnership among parents, students and faculty provides experiences that encourage students to develop an appropriate sense of independence. Middle School is a time for experimentation and testing of boundaries. It is our intent to provide appropriate limits on behavior, appropriate consequences for choices made, and opportunities for students to understand the connection. The student ultimately assumes the obligations of self-monitoring and self-motivation.

In the Middle School environment, habits such as organization, extended concentration, cooperation with peers, compromise and perseverance are fostered. As a result, the collateral learning that occurs is often more useful and transferable than objective content. By the completion of Middle School, it is our goal that students have developed a true love of learning, an inherent want to serve others, and a growing love for God and truth.