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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How is the middle school lately? I haven't seen any vibrant recent threads on DCI whether MS or HS. More interested in the MS - how is the learning environment? Are there outstanding issues? Is there tracking for certain subjects? What are the extracurriculars like? Have things stabilized since a few years ago (covid-times)?[/quote]

Middle School Learning Environment: We've had a great experience in middle school! Students gain A LOT of agency in their first year. They have a moderate homework load in 6th grade. There are lots of lunchtime and after school activities to meet students' interests. I've really liked all of my kid's teachers. Next year, the middle school will start using the Eureka math curriculum, which will provide more off-the-shelf materials than teachers previously had access to. Unfortunately, the middle school principal will be departing, but for reasons that have nothing to do with DCI.

Outstanding Issues: Not sure what you had in mind here. All schools have outstanding issues. One at DCI is the lack of gym space for boys' and girls' middle school and high school sports teams to practice. But, they make it work. The school is keen to offer non-gym sports, and have recently added rowing.

Tracking: Yes, there is tracking for:
1. Languages: 6th grade students are tracked into a Phase 1, Phase 2/3, or Phase 3/4 language class, based on ability
2. Math: 6th grade students are tracked into 6th grade math (with extra support class), 6th grade math, or accelerated 6th/7th grade math, in which both 6th and 7th grade standards are covered in one year.
3. Individuals and Societies (I&S) (ie. social studies): Students are tracked based on language ability. Those in a Phase 3/4 language class are tracked into an I&S class in their target language. Students in Phase 1 and Phase 2/3 language classes are tracked into I&S class taught in English.

Extracurriculars: There are lunchtime extracurriculars and after school extra-curriculars. Lots of options including baking, robotics, middle school musical, all the sports, Girls in the Run, anime, etc. etc.

Stabilized? Not sure what you mean by this.[/quote]

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