Ages 12 to 14 years (7th and 8th grade)
Our Middle School program nurtures your adolescent’s intellectual, emotional, spiritual, and social development by providing a learning environment that fosters independence through experiential education and cultivating a safe, respectful climate for independent choice.
- 50 students maximum; class day from 8:30am-3:30pm
- 5 guides teaching Mathematics, Writer's Workshop, Humanities, Science, Art, and Religion
Expanding Minds.
- Comprehensive Montessori curriculum adhering to the standards of the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) and accredited by the Western Catholic Educational Association (WECA)
- German and Spanish language programs
- Micro-Economy Program
- Spring 2023 Peace Study Trip to Washington, DC
Nurturing Spirits.
- Mixed age environment, offering opportunities for collaboration and mentorship
- Extracurricular activities including athletics and study hall
- Physical Education program centered on competing with courtesy
- Creative Expression and Community Service
- Theatrical performance workshops
- Noon Nutrition: students, after obtaining a Food Handler Card, assist in planning, preparing, and serving lunch to the Middle School community using their campus kitchen
Stewarding the Earth.
- 10-acre campus alive with organic gardens and multiple play structures
- Gardening Education Program, including care of the aquaponics greenhouse
- Residential Experience
- Classroom pet or two to observe and care for
“Joy, feeling one’s own value, being appreciated and loved by others, feeling useful and capable of production are all factors of enormous value for the human soul.” Dr. Maria Montessori
Self-esteem is not a quality of character that a school can give; rather, it develops from within. Guides give time, show patience, and provide student experiences that encourage and challenge, because a deep and lasting sense of one’s own competence and worth is the most powerful factor in coping with the demands of modern daily life.
FMES Middle School students graduate well prepared for continued educational success as evidenced by the public and private schools they attend.
To observe the Middle School in action, please contact our Admissions Director and schedule a classroom observation.
