AT A GLANCE

Upper School at Saint Agnes prepares students to become life-long learners while acquiring social skills they will need in High School; teaching self-advocacy.

HIGHLIGHTS AND TRADITIONS

  • 6th Grade students choose to study Spanish or Latin
  • 8th graders have in-class time to prepare for the High School Placement Test (HSPT)
  • Opportunity to participate in the Student Council
  • Prayer Partners to younger students
  • 6th Grade history comes alive within a Greek Play
  • 7th Grade students participate in a judged Science Fair
  • 8th Grade students have multiple events including: Shakespeare Fesitval, Living Stations, and STEM Fair
MEET OUR TEACHERS

LANGUAGE ARTS

  • Explore a variety of reading genres, and read Shakespeare, Classics, Short Stories, and Poetry
  • Develop writing skills to prepare for high school, including creative and analytical writing, where students are taught to write with purpose considering their audience
MATH
  • A well-rounded approach to balance a mastery in comprehension, problem solving, and number sense
  • Three tracks offered
  • Geared to place all students in Algebra 1 by 8th Grade

RELIGION

  • Strengthen their knowledge of their faith to live it as servants of Christ
  • Understand the meaning of the mission of the Catholic Church in the world and students’ responsibility in living that mission
  • Catholic Students prepare and receive Confirmation starting in 7th Grade

SCIENCE

  • Taught Earth Science and are introduced to Biology
  • Students participate in hands-on labs in class, including dissection
  • Learn modeling techniques
  • Engage in individual projects

SOCIAL STUDIES

  • Educated on World History, from the early Empires and Civilizations, with a focus on the Roman and Greek historical period
  • Discover the History of the United States from its inception to current day

SPECIALS

Students attend STEM, Music, Art, PE, and Library once a week. Students participate in their language class (Spanish or Latin) daily

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