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Middle School

Grades 6 to 8

Our Middle School program prepares students for success in diverse high school environments through rigorous academics, bilingual fluency, critical thinking, and leadership development. Students deepen their skills in French and English while building independence, intellectual curiosity, and the confidence to succeed in diverse academic and cultural settings.

Highlights
Beyond The Classroom
Sample Schedule
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Rigorous Bilingual Academics for confident, adaptable learners

FASPS Middle School offers a rigorous French-English bilingual curriculum for Grades 6–8, preparing students for high school through advanced academics, critical thinking, interdisciplinary learning, and personal responsibility.

Students deepen their learning through STEM, history-geography, drama, Chinese, hands-on iDays, and teacher-led Learning Labs. Experiential opportunities, including local excursions, national trips, and international travel, extend learning beyond the classroom.

Advisory, retreats, and service learning support social-emotional growth, leadership, independence, and a strong sense of community.

Program Highlights

  • In language arts (in French) and humanities (in English), students hone critical thinking through the study of current cultural topics and events, and they refine their written and oral communication skills.

  • Through the study of history and geography, students are given the opportunity to explore the context and dynamics of human societies, gaining a deeper understanding of diverse social phenomena.

  • Math is offered in French and in English with accelerated and differentiated learning. By the end of 8th grade, students have completed the equivalent of high school geometry and are ready for advanced high school algebra.

  • Middle school science and technology classes introduce students to physics, biology, chemistry, and technology (design and coding). These lessons and STEM projects ignite curiosity and provide the tools to explore and make meaning of the world through hands-on learning and discovery.

  • Students continue their journey studying an additional language, Mandarin or Spanish, which helps them deepen their understanding of global diversity.

  • Visual arts, music, and drama allow students to be creative, develop technical skills, and cultivate an appreciation for diverse cultures.

  • PE introduces students to different sports activities, helping them increase their confidence, maintain physical fitness, and develop collaborative and leadership skills.

  • PE introduces students to different sports activities, helping them increase their confidence, maintain physical fitness, and develop collaborative and leadership skills.

  • Students partake in overnight educational trips to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, France, China, and Costa Rica. Homestay exchanges (up to 6 weeks) with partner schools in France, Spain, and Taiwan provide students with an immersive learning experience.

  • Small group advisories foster meaningful peer and educator connections. Students receive academic support, set goals, and strengthen school connectedness to increase socio-emotional wellbeing.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Wellbeing

Our Middle School program delves deeper into social justice, leadership, and global citizenship.

Students engage in service learning, participate in affinity groups, and take part in transformative trips abroad to understand the complexities of global issues. Through these experiences, they gain the knowledge and skills to become effective, thoughtful leaders who can advocate for change and make a positive impact in their communities, locally and globally. Students not only engage with social issues but also take action to address them, building confidence in their ability to lead with purpose and compassion. 

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Learning Beyond the Classroom 

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  • Elementary and Middle School students engage in peer mediation programs, where they are trained to help resolve conflicts, and develop strong communication and empathy.

  • Students in Middle School attend and participate in regional leadership and diversity conferences.

  • The Student Council also plays a key role in fostering student leadership and activism, guiding initiatives that promote inclusivity, sustainability, and community involvement. Students collaborate on projects that address issues such as equality, environmental stewardship, and community service, both locally and globally.

  • One of the most exciting opportunities for our Middle School students is the chance to participate in international exchange trips. FASPS has partnered with organizations in France, the Canary Islands, and Taiwan to provide students with an immersive multicultural experience.

  • FASPS is currently developing the following affinity groups for Middle School students: AAPI, Black Student Union, Latinx and Hispanic, LGBTQIA+, MENA, Multiracial, and South Asian.

More Than a School—A Community

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Parent Testimonials

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    "My son's time at FASPS has been so much more than what we had hoped for. It has given him the cultural awareness and agility to tackle large problems from a global perspective.

    – Jason B. (FASPS Parent)

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    “When my girls arrived at FASPS they didn't speak English. FASPS offered them a different experience and immediately immersed them in the community. It opened up the doors for both of them."

    – Hadeel B. (FASPS Parent of 2)

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    “FASPS offers a third language in middle school, and many students who take three years of Spanish go directly into honors-level Spanish 4 classes in high school – and they often find those classes too easy.”

    • Steve D. (FASPS Parent of 3)

Sample Schedule For Grades 6 to 8

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French instruction English instruction Third language Elective / Specialty
Middle School
MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
Period 1HumanitiesMath in FrenchScience &
Technologies		PEPE
Period 2Histoire-
Géographie		HumanitiesScience &
Technologies		Arts PlastiquesChinese or
Spanish
Snack &
Locker Break		Snack &
Locker Break		Snack &
Locker Break		Snack &
Locker Break		Snack &
Locker Break
Period 3Français /
Histoire-Géo		Pre-AlgebraPEMath in FrenchPre-Algebra
LunchLunchLunchLunchLunchLunch
Period 4Science &
Technologies		Drama /
Arts dramatiques		Music /
Musique		Pre-AlgebraFrançais langue
et littérature
Period 5Science &
Technologies		Histoire-
Géographie		HumanitiesChinese or
Spanish		Humanities
Outdoor
Recess		Outdoor
Recess		Outdoor
Recess		Outdoor
Recess		Outdoor
Recess
Period 6Français langue
et littérature		Chinese or
Spanish		Français langue
et littérature		HumanitiesMath in French
MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
Period 1Chinese or
Spanish		PEChinese or
Spanish		Technology /
Technologies		Science
Period 2Pre-AlgebraScienceMath in FrenchHumanitiesHumanities
Snack &
Locker Break		Snack &
Locker Break		Snack &
Locker Break		Snack &
Locker Break		Snack &
Locker Break
Period 3PEFrançais langue
et littérature		Learning LabHumanitiesDrama /
Arts dramatiques
LunchLunchLunchLunchLunchLunch
Period 4HumanitiesPre-AlgebraHumanitiesFrançais langue
et littérature		Chinese or
Spanish
Period 5Math in FrenchHumanitiesPEPre-AlgebraArts Plastiques
Outdoor
Recess		Outdoor
Recess		Outdoor
Recess		Outdoor
Recess		Outdoor
Recess
Period 6Histoire-
Géographie		Français /
Histoire-Géo		ScienceMusic /
Musique		Français langue
et littérature
MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
Period 1ScienceFrançais /
Histoire-Géo		HumanitiesPre-AlgebraFrançais langue
et littérature
Period 2Français langue
et littérature		Français langue
et littérature		PEScienceMath in French
Snack &
Locker Break		Chinese or
Spanish		Learning LabPEHumanities
LunchLunchLunchLunchLunchLunch
Period 3Math in FrenchHistoire-
Géographie		Math in FrenchChinese or
Spanish		Histoire-
Géographie
Period 4Pre-AlgebraTechnology /
Technologies		Music /
Musique		Drama /
Arts dramatiques		Pre-Algebra
Outdoor
Recess		Outdoor
Recess		Outdoor
Recess		Outdoor
Recess		Outdoor
Recess
Period 5PE /
HS Prep-Grad		HumanitiesChinese or
Spanish		HumanitiesScience