Academics

Middle School

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Steady Ground During a Season of Change

Middle school isn’t just a bridge, it’s a foundation.
This is the season when students form identity, confidence, and beliefs about the world. At Delmarva Christian, students are guided through these years with wisdom, truth, and steady support. At Delmarva Christian we are intentionally and fully Christian in our curriculum while we help develop the entire student, mind, body, and soul.

Middle School Matters

Middle school is full of change, academically, socially, and emotionally.

Students need a place that feels steady. A place where questions are welcomed, faith is strengthened, and students are known and supported.

As culture grows louder, students need clarity, not confusion.

At Delmarva Christian Middle School, students are encouraged to think deeply, grow confidently, and root their identity in Christ.

A Steady Path Forward Starts Here.

Delmarva Christian’s curriculum doesn’t just prepare students for the next grade, it prepares them for lifelong learning and thoughtful living. With strong instruction, faith continuously integrated, and rich opportunities, students are equipped to thrive spiritually, academically and physically.

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At the heart of our academics is the belief that each student has strengths and passions that need to be nurtured in order to know and do God’s call upon his/her life. And so, our teachers use our academic program to provide unique and cross-curricular experiences.

A DCS Education

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Middle School Curriculum Overview

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Sixth Grade

During what is considered the grammar stage (8-12 years old), facts become real to students. Students begin to discover ways to analyze and explain the world around them which is evident in their need to talk and share these new concepts with others. In this stage, they also start seeing themselves as part of the world, and they begin to relate their own experiences to discussion topics. These ages also enjoy memorizing, clever word play, poetry, collecting, and organizing.
Grades 7-8

During what is considered the logic (12-14 years old), students like to judge, debate, and critique and they especially like to demonstrate their knowledge. Logic learners also want to know “why” in a much deeper way than during earlier years, and they thirst to know the “behind-the-scenes” facts. Seventh and eighth graders are afforded opportunities throughout the year to embrace their logic stage through lively debates, persuasive oral and written reports, dramatic reenactments and collaborative group work.

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Curriculum Features

Media / Technology

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Art

Students learn a practical application of art and design, learn to apply the creative process to approach projects, apply elements of art and an introduction to digital design. Students are also exposed to art history and various artist styles.
Biblical Integration

Our intentionality at DCS is to integrate opportunities at all levels to cultivate biblical critical thinking, regardless of the stage of academic development. An important method in accomplishing this is requiring students to give presentations addressing different perspectives, all with the goal of discovering and testifying to God’s truth.
Computer

For middle-school students, technology is used for cross-curricular, project-based learning. In addition to typing and word processing programs, design software is also introduced
Foreign Language

In 6-8 Spanish, students build their language skills while exploring what makes Spanish a Romance language and its connections to other Romance languages. They expand their vocabulary with topics like greetings, classroom objects, family, clothing, food, and parts of the body, while learning key grammar concepts such as articles, personal pronouns, adjective agreement, and verb conjugation, including irregular verbs like ir and tener. Cultural lessons, such as Hispanic Heritage Month, Christmas traditions, La Pascua (Easter), and the Castells of Cataluña, Spain, bring the language to life. Through engaging activities and regular practice, students gain confidence in speaking Spanish and an appreciation for its rich culture.
Home Economics

In Home Economics, middle-school students become familiar with the basics of cooking, baking, and general kitchen etiquette under the supervision of our culinary team. Their wares are also served at numerous school events, and are often used to bless local veterans’ homes and the like.
Music

In middle school, students take the skills and terminology learned grades 3-5 and learn how to effectively critique and evaluate music and musical performances. These performances include film scores, symphonic pieces, classical compositions, and much more. They also take this knowledge and apply it by composing their own self-compositions on an instrument of their choice (drums, guitar, vocal, etc). Additionally, students learn how to sing in a group with different vocal parts represented.
Physical Education

The Physical Education curriculum at DCMC is designed to instruct the student in basic motor skills, development of coordination and perception, organized game playing, teamwork, nutrition concepts, and fitness. Physical Education provides a venue for teaching godly character: working as a member of a team, encouraging others, being a good sport and doing one’s best to the glory of God. Students are taught health concepts, life-time fitness activities, teamwork, role responsibility, game creation, trust-building, and sports and activities they can teach their family and friend