In The Middle Remember claiming “shotgun” in your parents’ car? Nev- er did we choose to be in the middle seat! The “middle” sometimes gets a bad rap, but consider how great it is to be in the middle of a good book or an awesome movie or a thrilling ballgame. Middle School at MRA can be just like that! Your child is so ready for independence and in- creased responsibility after being wonderfully prepared in elementary school, and our program is designed to meet those needs. So much of a middle school student’s learning experience is figuring out how to navigate sev- en courses along with increased extra-curricular oppor- tunities and new social interactions. Our middle school teachers know this is a time of transition not only for our students, but also their parents. We partner with our families to provide support while also moving students into the world of self-advocacy and independence.
Finding a passion is a key part of the magic of middle school. As students enter 6th, 7th and 8th grade, they ex- perience many opportunities for involvement in clubs, teams, performing and fine arts, as well as multiple hon- ors course offerings. Students are then better equipped academically and socially for the rigors of high school, making the transition easier and enabling them to hit the ground running. The middle school years are a time of student-led, en- gaged learning with opportunities to bring academic concepts to life. Glow Week, Invention Week, Shark Tank presentations all are fun ways to bring real-world appli- cations to concepts while making memories at the same time. So while it might not be as fun as our memories of riding “shotgun,” it’s good to be in the middle at MRA!
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