Through elective courses, Middle School students explore many disciplines across the Fine Arts and STEAM.
WozEd Pathways put student exploration and discovery at the forefront. Designed by Apple’s Steve Wozniak, the program offers curriculum plans that immerse students in engineering, coding, animation, and more.
Students develop a mindset essential for future tech roles while honing soft skills that prepare them for success in life. Collaboration, problem solving, and critical thinking are central to every WozEd pathway, laying a strong foundation for success in fields set for exponential growth.
STUDENTS ARE NOT JUST LEARNERS — THEY ARE EXPLORERS AND CREATORS.
| FIFTH GRADE: CODING |
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| Fifth graders embark on a journey through coding and logical thinking. They learn the intricacies of binary commands and the importance of detailed planning in programming for Ozobots. By programming each step, students learn the value of patience and thoroughness. |
| SIXTH GRADE: ANIMATION |
| Students model the process of animation, from brainstorming to storyboarding to designing a prototype to crafting a final product. This hands-on approach not only nurtures new skills, but also instills a sense of pride as students share their creative endeavors with others. |
| SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADE: ENGINEERING |
| In the middle school engineering elective, students learn block coding, text coding, and manual control through drawing and movement. In class, they use Sphero Mini robot balls to navigate mazes, signal for communication, and simulate games like mini golf. |
BAND, DRAMA, ORCHESTRA, VISUAL ART
| 5TH GRADE: FINE ARTS WHEEL |
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There’s something special about this time of exploration that is crucial, not only for building the skills of future artists, but also for students’ creative potential. Although most schools’ programs lock students into their arts elective choice early, at MPCS, fifth-grade students rotate through band and orchestra classes (instruments provided). They have the chance to experience each discipline without the pressure of making a choice that has to last through 12th grade. In sixth grade, students are encouraged to switch disciplines at the start of the spring semester. Arts education is associated with academic success in math, critical thinking, reading comprehension, and more. During these developmentally critical years, students experience the joy of connecting with others and the world through art. |
IN THE MIDDLE SCHOOL, WE VALUE CULTIVATING CREATIVITY IN EACH STUDENT — IN THE CLASSROOM AND BEYOND.
As students progress into seventh and eighth grade, their choices continue to expand. They can decide whether to commit to a full year or just one semester.
Because faculty teach both Middle and Upper School, students have the opportunity to be in a teacher's class from the time they enter fifth grade until they walk across the stage at graduation.
Mount Pisgah is proud to offer many competitive school sports teams for our Middle School students.