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CA Middle School harnesses the exceptional capabilities of 10-14-year-olds, challenging and supporting exploration through an unmatched range of intellectual, athletic, and artistic experiences.

The Middle School years are full of possibility, with students rediscovering their passions and uncovering skills and talents they never knew they had.

During these three years, students experience more change—physically, mentally, and emotionally—than at any other time since their first year of life. They are capable, ready for autonomy, and hungry for the chance to explore.

To help them navigate these changes, we create an environment full of opportunity that supports and challenges each child’s desire to follow their interests, set and achieve goals, and navigate social complexity, all while ensuring the development of core academic skills. 

Our academic, arts, athletic, and advisory curricula are all designed to help students build the skills necessary to pursue their passions and find academic success.

How would you know whether you love acting, tennis, biology, field hockey, videography, geometry, Spanish, modern dance, poetry, or any of the myriad opportunities we offer, unless you first give it a try?

CA Middle School respects the capability and curiosity of our students, pushing them to venture beyond comfort and explore new pursuits, encouraging healthy risk-taking and the delight of discovery.

Nick Malick

Middle School Principal

Supported Every Step of the Way

  • CA Middle School students are encouraged to explore who they are in a safe and nurturing environment, guided by experienced, thoughtful, and engaging teachers. 
     
  • Our classes are small, our teachers work closely together, and we are able to know each child as an individual and help each find success. 
     
  • While kids of this age are deeply capable, sometimes they find themselves in need of support or guidance. Because our classes are small, and our teachers work closely together, we are able to know each child as an individual and help each find success. 
     
  • Our student support team, made up of our Counselor, Dean, Learning Services Specialist, and Principal, works together to ensure all students are seen, understood, and cared for.

CA Middle School is an environment that encourages risk-taking and discovery. Our Middle School is a place of opportunity, limited only by a child’s desire to jump in and try something new.

Nick Malick, Middle School Principal

Middle School Pillars

Academic Growth

Academically, we focus our efforts on developing students’ ability to think critically, problem-solve, work collaboratively, and develop independence. 

Social Growth

Socially, we encourage students to be kind, courageous, and inclusive in social interactions. We teach them to respect their own abilities and the abilities of their peers.

Ethical Growth

Ethically, we guide students to develop a robust appreciation of the humanity of their peers, understanding that sometimes the greatest learning comes from making mistakes along the way, and knowing that every student needs to become skilled as a learner, person, and ethical problem solver.

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