Middle School at Southwestern Academy
Students in grades 6-8 attend classes at Southwestern Academy’s San Marino campus, where they can progress at their own pace in a personalized, challenging curriculum. Classes are grouped by achievement rather than grade level, and are limited to 8-12 boys and girls. The curriculum includes:
Reading and Language Arts
Daily work in grammar, spelling, reading, speech, and writing. The journalism class produces a middle school newspaper using desktop publishing.
History and Geography
Survey of United States history, alternating with world geography. Extensive written and visual projects help strengthen concepts.
Technology
Hands-on computer skills including word-processing and Internet search.
Mathematics
Individualized work in modern Math principles. Advanced students take Algebra I.
Science
6th and 7th grades have a two-year cycle in life and earth sciences. Physical Science is offered in 8th grade.
Arts and Music
Various creative experiences in multi-media projects and in choral and instrumental music, taught by specialists in each field.
Physical Education
Daily class taught by specialists, building individual and team skills. Student athletes are encouraged to join junior varsity teams.
Middle School students travel to the Beaver Creek Ranch Campus for the last week of April. (As time or current situation permits)
For more information, please download SWA’s General Catalog from its Download Center.
Southwestern Academy, 2800 Monterey Road, San Marino, (626) 799-5010 or visit www.southwesternacademy.edu.
