Early Middle School

The GCA Early Middle division, designated specifically for 5th and 6th grade students, offers tremendous benefit and opportunity to develop important skills during this critical life stage. The Early Middle Division was created to bridge the gap between the Elementary School and Middle School years and meet the needs of students in this important transitional period.

5th and 6th grade teachers utilize traditional instructional practices with a heavy emphasis on the development of crucial skills Early Middle students will need for Middle School and beyond. This includes study skills, use of lockers, time management, social engagement, and a host of other executive functioning tasks.

Early Middle School Principal

Mr. Anthony Lamb

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THE EARLY MIDDLE SCHOOL EXPERIENCE

Curriculum

Arts

Students have the opportunity to explore their love for the Arts in early middle school through weekly art and music classes, as well as through drama and worship arts experiences. Students in 5th and 6th grade attend art one day a week for 45 minutes. During art, students are taught the elements of design such as line, shape, color, form, value, space, and texture by creating various projects. These projects are completed using several different processes such as drawing, painting, pottery, printmaking, and sculpture. In the spring, each student has a piece of art work displayed during our annual Celebration of the Arts event that represents one of their best projects from the year.

One of the favorite annual events is the Fall Storytelling Competition. Any student in grades 3-6 may audition to be in the festival, and three students are selected from each grade. These students tell stories using their dramatic talents and are judged by a team of local celebrity judges. The students are trained under the direction of Mrs. Tonya Wilson.

Grace Christian Academy reached new artistic heights through its first Broadway Junior Production, Annie Junior. The GCA Early Middle School list of performances include Generation Pan, The Jungle Book, Beauty and the Beast, Music Man Junior, School House Rock, Little Mermaid Junior, Frozen, Jr., and more. These productions have allowed our students to participate in a first-class musical experience with a strong dramatic emphasis.

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Academic Support

"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." - Philippians 4:13

GCA offers academic support through morning support time as well as through our Learning Center. The Learning Center is to meet students at the point of their need and help move them to the peak of their potential. At an additional fee above tuition, students may receive tutoring services during their school day to either provide a level of academic support or to promote academic acceleration.

Students with a current diagnosed disability that impacts educational learning may also be eligible to receive classroom accommodations through a formal educational plan (Learning plan or 504 plan).

Tutoring support is available to any student at an additional cost. Fees are billed through the GCA FACTS system each month.

The GCA Learning Center Tutoring Support is available for K-8 and subject specific.

Special Area Courses

Learning Excursions are academic class trips planned in order to supplement and support our curriculum and provide early opportunities for our students to learn beyond the traditional classroom. One highly anticipated trip that our sixth grade students enjoy each year is a chance to visit The Ark Encounter and Creation Museum in Williamstown, KY.

Weekly Special Areas courses are offered in physical education, art, music, STEM, and library.

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Clubs & Special Activities

Safety Patrol is open to any 5th grade student who would like to serve others in the school. There are two groups on rotation every nine weeks serving in a variety of ways, including walking Elementary School students in from the morning carline, helping teachers, and monitoring the hallways. The goal of Safety Patrol is to teach responsibility and service to our students.