5th to 8th Grade Overview

In the Upper School

  • Class is in session Monday through Friday from 8am to 2:45pm
  • Each class has a Homeroom Teacher
  • Curriculum includes Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Spanish, Greek and Latin Roots and Religion
  • Honors programs are available for Language Arts and Mathematics for students who place in
  • We have additional special classes once a week in Spanish, Music, Art, Computer and Gym.
  • Recreational activities include recess outdoors every day
  • Parents provide healthy snacks and lunch for their children with the option of participating in the weekly Pretzel Snack or Pizza Lunch
  • Parents and Grandparents are encouraged to volunteer as lunch monitors and class trip chaperones
  • Bus transportation is available for families living in both Brooklyn and Long Island City