Middle School / Junior High

The middle school years (grades 5-6) are characterized by growth and change, and our experienced faculty understands the specific needs of developing adolescents. Goals for students include helping them gain independence as thinkers and learners, and recognize failures and struggles as an opportunity for growth. Students pursue mastery of core subject areas (Math, Science, History, English, and Biblical Foundations) while also being challenged to integrate all knowledge through a Christ-centered worldview. Enrichment classes include Band, Orchestra, Choir, Technology, STEM, Theatre, Art, and Physical Education.

“We have such a loving and supportive staff here to help students navigate challenges, encourage them when things are hard, and nudge them toward independent thinking, learning, and growth.” - LeAnn Murry, Middle School and Junior High Assistant Principal

House System

The goal of the MS house system is to foster community, build relationships, and provide opportunities for healthy competition. Middle school house names reflect our core values and a student’s ROLE at school.

Amare (love) - Love is action and by definition involves relationship. Love challenges us to look for opportunities to serve others and to do what is in the best interest of the other person.

Consortio (partnership) - The triangle of partnership between middle school student, teacher, and parent mirrors the LRCA Golden Triangle and the relationship between home, church, and school. The strongest of all shapes, the triangle retains its strength by all sides equally supporting each other.

Praestantia (excellence) - Excellence means encouraging one another in the pursuit of excellence. It means not only doing your personal best but encouraging others to do the same.

Reverentia (respect) - The word reverentia naturally brings to mind the word reverence. Reverence for God and the recognition that each one of us was created in His image is where respect for each other begins.

Veritas (truth) - It is from the perspective of the Truth that we build a solid foundation on which rests our values, attitudes, and actions as followers of Christ.

Academics

The formative middle school years are critical. Middle school students still very much need guidance and protection, but they also need opportunities to make their own decisions and be responsible for their own learning. Students are laying the foundation for 21st century skills they will need to be lifelong thinkers, learners, and problem-solvers.

Middle school is a delicate balance of academic rigor and enrichment activities. In all areas, students are challenged to be critical, creative, flexible thinkers and to learn to use their voice for communication and collaboration.

As teachers guide students to gain independence as thinkers and learners, it is important to remember that while grades are an important indication of where students are, grades alone may not tell the whole story in middle school. Valuing the process over the finished product and the skills practiced over the graded content is key. The middle school faculty understands that a variety of factors influence learning and development in the middle school years.

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House Expectations

The LRCA junior high school (grades 7-8) is focused on the whole child while providing an excellent foundation in academic work that is key to success in high school and college. A variety of co-curricular opportunities include chapels, house groups, social events, clubs, athletics, seminars, and more where our junior high students further develop their unique God-given gifts and abilities. Core classes consist of Math (Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Pre-AP Algebra, or Pre-AP Geometry), English, History, Science, and Biblical Worldview. Many electives are offered in the areas of World Languages, Theatre, Choir, Band, Orchestra, Art, STEM, Physical Education, and Athletics.

“I love that this building is strictly for adolescents who are beginning their road toward becoming courageous godly men and women. Within this house, they are paired with strong faculty mentors and disciple makers.” - Tyler Eatherton, Middle School and Junior High Principal

House System

Academics

Core classes consist of Math (Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Pre-AP Algebra, or Pre-AP Geometry), English, History, Science, and Biblical Worldview. Many electives are offered in the areas of World Languages, Theatre, Choir, Band, Orchestra, Art, STEM, Physical Education, and Athletics.

Junior High is focused on the whole child while providing an excellent foundation in academic work that is key to success in high school and college.