The Middle
School experience provides a wealth of learning - from the fundamentals of a
strong academic program to the development of essential life skills. Our
highly qualified faculty promotes the success of each student by addressing
individual needs and setting high
standards overall. Unique features of our program include:
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A rigorous core academic
curriculum which prepares students to excel in challenging high school
programs
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Advanced instruction in
math and science to challenge students and prepare them for various
interscholastic competitions
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An emphasis on critical
thinking, study skills, and intellectual integrity
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Leadership opportunities
through Student Council, peer tutoring, and khutba (sermon) training
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A creative arts program
that includes ceramics, music theory, instruments, theater, and video
production
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A stimulating electives
program with courses in speech, robotics, newspaper, yearbook, and
community service
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Enriching after-school
activities such as Performing Arts Club, Sports Club, and Qur’an Club
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Curriculum-related field
trips to such places as Ocean Institute, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Los
Angeles County Museum of Art, California Science Center, and Skirball
Cultural Center
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Overnight outdoor
education experiences focusing on team building and wilderness skills in
the Angeles National Forest and the Channel Islands
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A culminating eighth grade
trip to Washington, D.C.
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Matriculation to highly
selective schools such as Polytechnic School, Flintridge Preparatory
School, Westridge School, and The Buckley School
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