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Middle School 5-8
A Focus on Individual Growth
Student growth and relationship building are at the heart of the middle school experience at Mayfield Junior School. Our program is designed to be responsive to the academic and personal development of our students. This time of transition from childhood to adolescence should not just feel like a stepping stone to the next steps of a student’s educational journey. At Mayfield, middle school is a time when students learn persistence, grit, a love of learning, and how to lean on trusted adults.
Coupled with the core subjects like Humanities, Math, Science, and World Language we expect students to take courses in Religion, Physical Education, Drama, Music, Art, Technology, as well as Health and Personal Development.
Middle school is also a time when new learning experiences are introduced in the curriculum. The academic program expands and students have the opportunity to engage in elective courses, join co-curriculars, participate on athletic sports teams, perform in theatrical and musical productions, lead morning prayer, and support service learning activities.
Our teachers are caring adults who focus on what is aligned with our mission and what is best for students. As a culmination of the K-8 journey, our 8th graders are academically and personally prepared to transition into a college preparatory high school curriculum.
We are proud of the warm, caring, and spiritual learning community we have established. Please come visit our beautiful campus and experience it for yourself.
Middle School Program Highlights
HUMANITIES: Humanities is an integrated curriculum combining history and English that illuminates connections between the past, the present, and literature, fostering a deeper appreciation for the complexities of human experience. Students in each grade level must answer a philosophical question based on the curriculum in each unit such as "Is Geography Destiny?" and "What is the Promise of America?"
ADVISORY: The 5th through 8th grades are anchored by the advisory program. Students are grouped into advisory of approximately 14-16 students. Each day begins with Advisory where students focus on skill building and connecting with their peers.
ELECTIVES: Electives meet every Friday. Topics include robotics, Model United Nations, chess, sewing, podcasting and more. All middle school students enroll in an elective course, choosing one in fall semester and another in spring semester and all courses are taught by our faculty and staff.
ADVISORY: The 5th through 8th grades are anchored by the advisory program. Students are grouped into advisory of approximately 14-16 students. Each day begins with Advisory where students focus on skill building and connecting with their peers.
ELECTIVES: Electives meet every Friday. Topics include robotics, Model United Nations, chess, sewing, podcasting and more. All middle school students enroll in an elective course, choosing one in fall semester and another in spring semester and all courses are taught by our faculty and staff.
TRAVEL EXPERIENCES: Each middle school grade level travels on an overnight trip each school year. These experiences offer opportunities for students to learn more about themselves and the world around them.
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Mayfield Junior School
405 South Euclid Avenue, Pasadena, California 91101 626.796.2774
Located in Pasadena, California, Mayfield Junior School of the Holy Child Jesus is a K-8 Catholic coeducational private school. Our kindergarten, elementary school, and middle school experience best prepares students for high school education and beyond.
