Students must complete a set “target” each week,and they are encouraged to move ahead to complete more than the standard amount of work assigned in a year.

Small class size enables teachers to give individualized attention to each student.

With that in mind, we offer junior high students a variety of challenging academic courses and enriching extracurricular activities.

Social studies, literature, language arts, and foreign language are taught in a traditional classroom lecture and group discussion format.

Class sizes range from 10 to 20.

Junior High Program

Sierra Junior High Overview

Grades sixth through eighth are major stepping stones for future success in high school. With that in mind, we offer junior high students a variety of challenging academic courses and enriching extracurricular activities.

Academics & Enrichment Programs

Sierra School Junior High program

Mathematics courses are taught on a completely individualized basis. Students must complete a set “target” each week,and they are encouraged to move ahead to complete more than the standard amount of work assigned in a year.We offer both physical and life sciences. Our junior high science curriculum prepares students for more advanced high school science.Social studies, literature, language arts, and foreign language are taught in a

traditional classroom lecture and group discussion format.Emphasis is placed on complete comprehension of assignments with regard to both homework and in-class work. Using a mastery system, students work to achieve 100% understanding of materials.

Small class size enables teachers to give individualized attention to each student. Class sizes range from 10 to 20.