• Additional Middle School Curriculum Information

Middle School Curriculum Overview

Fairview Middle school curriculum emphasizes the development of the whole child providing opportunities for students to explore new concepts, create meaningful connections and collaborate with other students and teachers to experience relevant learning. Fairview Middle School provides a variety of instruction to meet the needs of adolescent learners.

Teams of teachers serve each grade level. The teams meet regularly to discuss curriculum, instruction, team activities and ways of supporting students. The teams take a highly personal approach to knowing every child individually, and this collaboration is key to developing a supportive, caring environment for all students.

All students receive high-quality instruction in language arts, mathematics, science and social studies. Honors classes exist in the areas of Mathematics and Language Arts beginning in 6th grade grade.

Additionally, all students participate in Engineering, Programming, Family Consumer Science, Business, 2D Art, 3D Art, World Drumming, General Music and Technology Education. All students participate in Physical Education and Health instruction during this critical and impressionable period of growth. The specials courses culminate during their 8th grade year when the students participate in the 8th Grade Career Seminar, which is made up of six 6-week courses where the students are able to explore various career pathways.