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Middle School
(Grades 6-8)
As we are the “people of the book,” our Middle School provides a
totally departmentalized program with strong emphasis on
literature and written and oral expression. To prepare them for high school,
our Middle School students embark on a rigorous academic journey. With
top-notch language arts, science and math teachers, many of our students
have become participants and winners in statewide competitions in writing,
math and science. Our accelerated mathematics program offers pupils the
opportunity for advanced placement in algebra upon graduation.
The school’s well-equipped science lab allows our students to
probe into the microscope or beyond the solar system. World
civilization, both ancient and modern, and American history, are
examined in social studies. Our "wireless laptop lab" keeps our
middle school students up to speed as they travel from class to
class with their laptop computers.
Our Judaic studies program
intensifies the development of Hebrew language skills and the
study of Bible, Prophets, Mishna and Talmud, and Jewish history
and religion. Individualized programs are available for those
students entering late in their school careers. We continue to
foster our students' strong bond to Israel, which was instilled
in their younger years at HAMC.
Our much-acclaimed choir
performs at school events and throughout the community and
students have use of our electronic keyboard lab. A variety of
sports teams compete against local private and public schools.
Our Tikun Olam Club participates in a series of projects each
year that seeks to enrich the lives of all members of our
community.
Sixth Grade
One of the highlights of the sixth grade experience at HAMC is the
annual trip to "Camp Teva." This trip is an adventure in environmental
studies where the Jewish concepts of
Bal Tashchit (Biblical ban on wasteful behavior) and Tikkun Olam
(healing the
earth) are explored. Students also learn cooperation amongst themselves and other sixth graders as
they take on active roles in all aspects of community living.
Seventh Grade
Our seventh graders travel each year to Washington, DC,
Philadelphia, or Boston to see firsthand the historical sites
that they have learned about in their social studies classes.
With trained guides, they explore America's foundations and
experience history in reality.
Eighth Grade
Our eighth graders culminate their experience at Hebrew
Academy with a two-week trip to Israel each spring. Once again,
the historical background of our people is experienced
firsthand, and their classroom learning takes on new and
realistic meanings for them.
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