Your child's learning journey culminates in our Upper School which is made up of four separate grade levels - 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grade.
Your child will spend their day moving from classroom to classroom, learning from multiple teachers who are passionate about their unique subject areas. Behind the scenes, our team of educators work together to find synergies between the subjects to create an interdisciplinary, coherent and challenging curriculum.
Our learning is centered around big concepts that inspire thought and action with a focus on intellectual, emotional and social growth. The approach in Upper School is guided by a desire to honor our students' need for independence by empowering them to be their own advocates, to engage with teachers directly, to take ownership in their academic work, to solve their own problems, to provide support to each other, to transition between rooms and buildings on their own and to choose their own cocurricular classes.
A hallmark of our program is the emphasis we place on teaching students how to learn. We focus on teaching students the skills and strategies that promote growth and competence. When our Upper Schoolers move on to their respective Secondary Schools after Grade 8, they are not only recognized for their academic work, but they are praised for their mature emotional intelligence. Our students are organized, articulate and they advocate for themselves - exactly what they need to navigate the high school years and beyond.
In Grades 5-8, Whitby students fully embrace an academically rigorous IB curriculum called the Middle Years Program (MYP) which includes Science, Mathematics, Design, Language and Literature, Individuals and Societies, Spanish, Physical and Health Education, Theater, Music and Visual Arts. Our Upper School provides a framework of academic challenge that encourages students to explore real-world concepts and issues, challenge assumptions, think critically and acquire skills that they will need to apply throughout their educational and future professional journeys.
The strength of our program stems from the belief that learning is more meaningful when students are provided opportunities to explore concepts through the lens of different subject areas. This is called interdisciplinary learning and it is a hallmark of our approach. It is also the key to teasing out our students' innate creativity by providing them multiple avenues to approach problem-solving. We teach for understanding of real life concepts rather than the simple regurgitation of knowledge.
We know that learning is more meaningful when students can make connections across subject areas so we've structured our cocurricular classes to complement the programming of our academic day. We also recognize that camaraderie and being part of a team are both important parts of a middle schooler's life so we've purposely designed this program in a way that celebrates students’ diverse interests and encourages new friendships.
Each trimester, your child will be required to choose from a selection of interscholastic team sports that meet twice a week while having the freedom to participate in classes such as Musical Theater, Art Installation, Art Studio, Band, Math Counts, Model UN or Geneaology for the remaining three days of the week.
Each of these activities are enriching experiences that bring real-life meaning to their learning, and are a great opportunity for our students to explore new interests or develop existing ones.
The best part of our cocurricular program is that our teachers are the instructors. This is a huge win for the students because it helps them feel more comfortable as they take risks in new areas. It also provides teachers an opportunity to see students in a different context outside the classroom. Our athletics and cocurricular offerings reflect our commitment to whole child development and are another vehicle used to help students develop a passion for learning.
We know that learning is more meaningful when students can make connections across subject areas so we've structured our cocurricular classes to complement the programming of our academic day. We also recognize that camaraderie and being part of a team are both important parts of a middle schooler's life so we've purposely designed this program in a way that celebrates students’ diverse interests and encourages new friendships.
Each trimester, your child will be required to choose from a selection of interscholastic team sports that meet twice a week while having the freedom to participate in classes such as Musical Theater, Art Installation, Art Studio, Band, Math Counts, Model UN or Geneaology for the remaining three days of the week.
Each of these activities are enriching experiences that bring real-life meaning to their learning, and are a great opportunity for our students to explore new interests or develop existing ones.
The best part of our cocurricular program is that our teachers are the instructors. This is a huge win for the students because it helps them feel more comfortable as they take risks in new areas. It also provides teachers an opportunity to see students in a different context outside the classroom. Our athletics and cocurricular offerings reflect our commitment to whole child development and are another vehicle used to help students develop a passion for learning.
We know that learning is more meaningful when students can make connections across subject areas so we've structured our cocurricular classes to complement the programming of our academic day. We also recognize that camaraderie and being part of a team are both important parts of a middle schooler's life so we've purposely designed this program in a way that celebrates students’ diverse interests and encourages new friendships.
Each trimester, your child will be required to choose from a selection of interscholastic team sports that meet twice a week while having the freedom to participate in classes such as Musical Theater, Art Installation, Art Studio, Band, Math Counts, Model UN or Geneaology for the remaining three days of the week.
Each of these activities are enriching experiences that bring real-life meaning to their learning, and are a great opportunity for our students to explore new interests or develop existing ones.
The best part of our cocurricular program is that our teachers are the instructors. This is a huge win for the students because it helps them feel more comfortable as they take risks in new areas. It also provides teachers an opportunity to see students in a different context outside the classroom. Our athletics and cocurricular offerings reflect our commitment to whole child development and are another vehicle used to help students develop a passion for learning.
We know that learning is more meaningful when students can make connections across subject areas so we've structured our cocurricular classes to complement the programming of our academic day. We also recognize that camaraderie and being part of a team are both important parts of a middle schooler's life so we've purposely designed this program in a way that celebrates students’ diverse interests and encourages new friendships.
Each trimester, your child will be required to choose from a selection of interscholastic team sports that meet twice a week while having the freedom to participate in classes such as Musical Theater, Art Installation, Art Studio, Band, Math Counts, Model UN or Geneaology for the remaining three days of the week.
Each of these activities are enriching experiences that bring real-life meaning to their learning, and are a great opportunity for our students to explore new interests or develop existing ones.
The best part of our cocurricular program is that our teachers are the instructors. This is a huge win for the students because it helps them feel more comfortable as they take risks in new areas. It also provides teachers an opportunity to see students in a different context outside the classroom. Our athletics and cocurricular offerings reflect our commitment to whole child development and are another vehicle used to help students develop a passion for learning.
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