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Curriculum OverviewOur curriculum provides students with age-appropriate educational and developmental experiences that encourage them to learn by making connections–between subjects, between home and school, and between each other. Rather than imposing a finite, generalized body of knowledge, we stress experience and the application of skills, tools, and understanding as the most effective way to build confidence and character. In order to make these connections, our students still need a foundation of knowledge from which to grow. From an early age we begin to provide this, but then with guidance, we let our students’ own curiosities lead them as they progress through the school. Click the Turning Points below for more information on each curricular focus.
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Literary MagazineIn addition to music, art, and drama, Middle School students are given yet another opportunity to share their expression with the community via Turning Point School’s literary magazine. This extension of the student's creative writing elective is edited and produced by the students themselves. Students are given staff positions and trained in a range of publishing skills, from layout and design to thematic accord and creative flow. The theme and title change each year but the content always includes an eclectic assortment of poems, short stories, and illustrations. With each new edition we are continuously impressed with the depth and sensitivity revealed in the magazine. The finished product is a showcase for individual voices and an inspiration to the community each year it is produced. |
