Our middle school years endow students with an experience that unlocks limitless opportunities.
Limitless Opportunities
San Diego French-American middle schoolers thrive in the bilingual, bicultural, and bi-literate setting that has been firmly grounded throughout the elementary years. Students who have attended the school from Pre-Elementary to 8th Grade flourish when transitioning to French lycées, to international schools preparing the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program, or to American high schools.
Leadership Skills
Beginning with 6th Grade, students are expected to behave more autonomously, and to develop their independent thinking skills, while learning to interact as part of a group. Through Cycle 4, 7th and 8th Grade students are encouraged to build leadership skills, and at the same time, to value the ethics of team spirit. The rigorous academic program supports the students in developing organizational and communication skills, in preparation for the challenges of high school study. Critical thinking and enquiry are essential components across the spectrum of the subjects studied, and in each language used. Students learn to be more self-confident in front of an audience by participating in in-class oral presentations, presenting topics or short performances, and being involved in public speaking.
Emotional Intelligence
As the middle school years can be challenging emotionally to adolescents who are learning to cope with the changes taking place within and around them, the school psychologist provides both individual and group support for students. The year begins with a short series of presentations that address issues such as self-respect, teamwork, conflict resolution, coping with bullying, and cyber-bullying etc. Students are encouraged to participate in discussion, and are provided with tools to use when encountering obstacles to personal relationships. Supporting the students emotionally is important for their academic and personal growth.
Art
Middle school students learn about the arts through Scholastic Art’s program, which provides high-interest themes related to an important artist or movement, classic and contemporary. Each topic studied is supported by an art activity that creates an artwork connected to the style of the featured artist or movement.
Physical Education and Sports League
San Diego French-American School further fosters independence and team spirit by sponsoring a middle school sports league team, competing in various events with small independent schools in the San Diego North County region. Each grade also participates in a week-long educational field trip that further encourages learning how to function as a team while learning to become more independent.
After 2 years of COVID-19 restrictions, San Diego French-American School is back competing in Fall 2023 Sports League competition! This season, we had over 60 students sign-up! Our teams competed against six other middle schools in Co-Ed Flag Football, Boys & Girls Cross-Country, and Girls Volleyball.
It was an impressive year with our Flag Football Team qualifying for the league championship game, and bringing home the 2nd place trophy! The Girls Cross-Country Team and Boys Cross-Country Team were BOTH crowned League Champions, and were awarded 1st place trophies! It was the first time in San Diego French-American School history that both cross-country teams swept the league!
Community Service
All middle school students are encouraged to develop an understanding of the society in which they live by participating in community service, either through school sponsored projects, such as visiting a local homeless shelter, contributing to an annual food drive, or by volunteering after school within their local community.
Committees and Student led Initiatives
All middle school students are encouraged to develop an understanding of how our school functions and are encourage to take place in the decision making of the school. Our student representatives are a key component of our class and school councils. The Middle School offers every student the opportunity to participate in various committees where they can make their voices heard. The Eco Committee aims to support green initiatives on campus while the Party Planning Committee organizes various events and activities for the Middle School students.
Evaluation
All middle school students are encouraged to develop an understanding of how our school functions and are encourage to take place in the decision making of the school. Our student representatives are a key component of our class and school councils. The Middle School offers every student the opportunity to participate in various committees where they can make their voices heard. The Eco Committee aims to support green initiatives on campus while the Party Planning Committee organizes various events and activities for the Middle School students.
Middle School Curriculum
At San Diego French-American School, our curriculum aims to nurture global citizens who have the tools to navigate our world. Each subjects is taught through the lens of these 5 domains. Our blended French/English curriculum weaves the Common Core Standards, the NGS standards and the French National Education’s standards in every lesson. The Middle School program aims to provide students with the necessary tools to transition smoothly to any High School of their choice.
We have been very happy with San Diego French-American School and for the fabulous teaching staff, who not only maintain very high academic standards, but who also continuously instill a genuine love for learning in students of all ability levels.
Azita, mother of Vincent
