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Middle School

Middle school is a time of tremendous growth and opportunity. As you navigate the path forward for your middle school student, consider how an SCLA experience might nurture your student spiritually, intellectually, and physically.

The middle school (grades 6-8) fosters a caring, Christian community of active learners and explorers. Utilizing a collaborative learning environment including study groups and experiences outside of the classroom, a SCLA middle school education is designed to encourage students to define themselves and explore the world. Ultimately, SCLA middle school students are actively encouraged to put their gifts and talents into practice as servant leaders at school, in the community, and throughout the world.

The teachers of St. Croix Lutheran Academy's middle school emphasize exploratory, experiential, and innovative education to foster a love of lifelong learning.

Ability Placement

SCLA students study robotics and technology.

Academic planning is designed to meet the individual needs of each child. Using placement testing, students are grouped by ability and given the opportunity to take high-school-level math, literature, and world language courses during their middle school years. In addition, students enjoy taking engineering, science, U.S. history, art, music, and more. Small class sizes and the highly trained, caring teachers are prepared to challenge each child to new levels of success.

Curriculum

Christ-centered classrooms and Bible-based teaching point students to Christ, the source of all knowledge, wisdom, and talent.

Experiential Learning

SCLA middle school student on ropes course.

The teachers of St. Croix Lutheran Academy's middle school emphasize exploratory, experiential, and innovative education to foster a love of lifelong learning. Educational opportunities that happen outside of the middle school classrooms might include:

  • History lessons at local museums
  • Service events 
  • Performances at Orchestra Hall or visits to other Twin Cities arts venues
  • A trip to the University of Minnesota
  • Trips to local sports venues
  • Experiential trips for physical education

 

God-Glorifying Activities

All middle school students may participate on middle school teams, and grades 7-8 have the opportunity to participate in most high school teams.

Middle School Only
  • Football (fall)
  • Volleyball (fall)
  • Robotics (fall/winter)
  • Girls Basketball (winter)
  • Boys Basketball (winter)
  • Speech (winter)
  • Track and Field (spring)

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International Contacts

Hannah Schmiege

Director, International Admissions & Programs

Kristin Lehmann

Chinese Student Admissions Counselor, Events Planner, Coach Tennis Club

Christine Wolfrath

International Admissions Assistant

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