6th–8th Grade
Self-direction, leadership and real-world impact, with a clear plan for high school.
Small enough to really know your child.
Joyful enough that they never want to leave.
Serious enough to get them ready.
How We Teach 6th–8th
Deep mastery and ambitious, real-world projects.
01
Joy in the Work
Students choose projects they care about, so school is something they look forward to.
02
Work That Matters
Self-directed projects that take on real problems in their community.
03
Ready for High School
Students plan for high school and explore career paths.
By 8th grade graduation, your child…
SuperPowers
Thinks deeply and carefully
Builds real expertise in areas of passion, evaluates sources for bias and reliability, and builds sound arguments.
Deep Learner · Critical Thinking · Logical Reasoning
Turns ideas into real-world impact
Identifies meaningful problems, designs creative solutions, and leads ambitious projects for an audience beyond school.
Agency · Leadership · Strategy
Engages respectfully across difference
Seeks to understand different backgrounds and beliefs, changes their mind when evidence warrants, and speaks up for fairness.
Perspective · Empathy · Courage
Communicates with purpose and influence
Adapts speaking and writing for any audience, including adults and experts, and persuades with evidence and integrity.
Communicator · Persuasion · Collaboration
Directs their own growth
Builds personal systems and routines, reflects honestly, and advocates for themselves, ready for high school.
Organization · Self-Awareness · Self-Advocacy
Leads with character and earned confidence
Holds high standards of honesty and effort, follows through, and carries confidence grounded in real growth.
Integrity · Work Ethic · Confidence
Academics
Is ready for high school math
Solves linear equations, understands functions, and uses algebra to model real situations, ready for Algebra I or beyond.
Math
Reads like a historian, scientist and literary analyst
Reads primary sources, scientific articles, literature and data, adjusting their approach to each.
Reading
Writes clear analytical arguments
Develops a thesis, supports it with evidence and citations, addresses counterarguments, and revises for clarity.
Writing
See how your Arizona Empowerment Scholarship (ESA) and scholarships can fully cover the $12,500 tuition.
