Benefits of a K-8 Model
Sorting through the benefits and drawbacks in choosing the right school for your student can be challenging; however, research has proven that selecting a K through Grade 8 school provides many advantages to students.
Some of the advantages in a K through 8 model include:
The sense of family and community that exists among the students, parents, and staff
- A close relationship that is fostered between teacher and student
- A smaller student body leads to teachers knowing every student - their strengths, learning style and family dynamics
- Students demonstrate fewer behavioral problems and higher academic achievement
- A secure environment for young adolescents as they undergo social, physical, and psychological changes
- Stronger parental involvement than found in other school settings
- The opportunity for older students to take on the role of protector, tutor, and role model
- Students demonstrate greater leadership skills, higher self-esteem, and less victimization by other students
- Students show greater levels of participation in extracurricular activities
- Students that consistently outperform traditional middle school assessments
The intimacy of the K-8 environment and the delay of the transition to a new school until students are more mature can help children succeed.
Teachers have the opportunity to know the student from their years as a child through their transition into a young adult and can be there for extra support and guidance.
Students in our middle school have the opportunity to be leaders in the school. Students in younger grades watch as older students participate in Student Council, Yearbook Club, and Community projects with anticipation that they can do the same as they move forward.
There is so much about our school that is special and unique and allows us to meet all scholars' needs. With excellent teachers and a great support network, students are challenged at their ability level.
