Specialty Courses

Names Not Numbers  

The eighth grade undertakes a unique project of studying the Holocaust in an age-appropriate manner. They discuss the concepts of anti-semitism and propaganda.  They continue to discuss certain aspects of the Holocaust itself, as well as the Resistance and the righteous Gentiles.  Resilience and  the aftermath of the Holocaust are also discussed. The students visit the Holocaust Museum in Miami and hear testimony from a survivor. The eighth graders participate in the Names, Not Numbers© Holocaust Documentary project, through which they will meet and interview survivors and create an original documentary based on the memories of the survivors.  

Passion Projects 

The seventh grade meets once a week for their Passion Projects class. This class is inquiry-based and places a strong focus on student-directed learning. Students choose a topic of their unique interest to question, explore, research in-depth, and create a world-related product or study. Their final project is shared with the school community.

Krav Maga

The middle school as individual grades for periods throughout the school year meet with Krav Maga instructors to learn the basics of self-defense. This course is offered once a week.