With the options available starting in the 2023-24 school year, Canyon Grove’s Middle School is set up to serve every learner better. The middle school team works to build on a foundation of academic agency where choices are made and accountability encourages learners in and out of the classroom. Middle School students and educators are committed to being respectful, responsible, and ready. From the core courses to the electives to Innovations & Discovery and everything in-between, a student will have great opportunities spending time at Canyon Grove.
HUMANITIES
Our grade-level humanities courses integrate language arts skills with a study of history. In this way, students have an opportunity to quicken their intellect, make connections to past and present, and learn the power of their voices, thoughts, and ideas. This course is designed as a Socratic or a “collaborative” seminar.
MATH
CGA’s middle school math program aspires to help students build a relationship with math by building critical thinking and problem-solving skills in a way that no other subject can do. The goal is to create a positive math mindset while students build the skills needed to be successful in math now and beyond.
SCIENCE
In addition to the use of the Generation Genius program, students are taught the Utah Science and Engineering Education or SEEd standards. They look at a variety of topics throughout 7th and 8th grade, all with a nod to developing STEAM familiarity – Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math.
Other Resources
Middle School students have additional opportunities:
- Students can sign up for Middle School Innovations & Discovery – see below for more information about this great program.
- Depending on the option chosen, students are given subscriptions to Zearn Math, Generation Genius, Gizmos, Find Your Grind, and BrainPOP, among others to supplement and extend great learning opportunities. Other online subscriptions are available and include courses not offered in-person.
- Students and parents are invited to visit with members of the middle school team when challenges or concerns arise.
- CGA’s Resource Library has a plethora of resources available to checkout and use at home. Online access to the resource library allows learners and parents to browse and reserve materials online. You can log in to the library interface at https://canyongrove.goalexandria.com/?lang=en&site=QUAI. If you need the login, please contact the front desk for assistance.
