Next year, our daughter will be starting a public Middle School (grades 6, 7. 8), so we've been attending some school open houses to help us make a decision.
I can't believe how amazing these schools are!
In addition to core classes and a
computer lab,
science lab,
and a wide variety of sports,
she can join band and/or string band.
In grades 7 & 8 she will have a choice of also joining one of two jazz bands.
She will be in
wood shop (complete with jigsaws),
2D and 3D art classes (including pottery and a kiln),
cooking (the lab has all the appliances and a table with a big slanted mirror above so everyone can see what's going on),
running a meteorology station,
sewing (the lab has sewing machines, ironing boards, a washer and dryer, and dressing rooms),
and drama (with a stage, dressing rooms, sound system, makeup tables and lavatories).
There are also about a dozen clubs she can join, including one called "animals."
At lunch, she can have
free play outside (or play sports indoors or out),
go to the library,
or play electronic games in the games room.
The "global schools" also incorporate current life events into the curriculum. For example, the class may compare historical leaders to President Obama - what challenges did/do they face that are similar?
We never even had anything like this in high school. I am so excited for her!
Do you think it would be embarrassing to her if I attend, too?
edit: There's also a recording studio!
I can't believe how amazing these schools are!
In addition to core classes and a
computer lab,
science lab,
and a wide variety of sports,
she can join band and/or string band.
In grades 7 & 8 she will have a choice of also joining one of two jazz bands.
She will be in
wood shop (complete with jigsaws),
2D and 3D art classes (including pottery and a kiln),
cooking (the lab has all the appliances and a table with a big slanted mirror above so everyone can see what's going on),
running a meteorology station,
sewing (the lab has sewing machines, ironing boards, a washer and dryer, and dressing rooms),
and drama (with a stage, dressing rooms, sound system, makeup tables and lavatories).
There are also about a dozen clubs she can join, including one called "animals."
At lunch, she can have
free play outside (or play sports indoors or out),
go to the library,
or play electronic games in the games room.
The "global schools" also incorporate current life events into the curriculum. For example, the class may compare historical leaders to President Obama - what challenges did/do they face that are similar?
We never even had anything like this in high school. I am so excited for her!
Do you think it would be embarrassing to her if I attend, too?
edit: There's also a recording studio!