Middle School: Grades 6-8

Middle School: Grades 6-8

The years between 10 and 13 are some of the most formative in terms of emotional growth and self-awareness. We celebrate these in-between years, and the tweens themselves, in our Middle School program.

At AISK we have adopted the American middle school system, to help our tween students transition smoothly into the higher grades. Middle school is a key time when students start to explore friendships, social interactions and begin growing a sense of who they are and where their passions and interests lie. As a result, there are massive differences between the social, emotional, and academic needs of a 5th grader and a 9th grader.

But these in-between years are particularly difficult to navigate, both for the student themself, and for the teachers supporting them. So in addition to alignment with our learning program, our Hiring Team selects the teachers in this division to be both academically rigorous and empathetic, without coddling their students.

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Middle School incorporates STEM in all the core programs, with students leading their own education in an experiential and exploratory approach. This project-based model helps our middle school students apply creative problem-solving immediately and tangibly, transforming each of them into a scientist, a specialist, an engineer, and an inventor.

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STRONG ACADEMICS

In middle school, the academic year is divided into two semesters, wherein students engage in five core subject areas: English, mathematics, science, social studies, and modern languages. An integrated approach enables students to see and experience the relationship of these subjects to the world around them.

As students prepare for the rigors of high school and college, they are supported by passionate teachers. Middle school students enjoy regular a er-school tutorials three times a week where they can ask individual questions, get extra help with problems or concepts, and have academic conversations with adults.

All courses in Grades 6-10 are linked to AERO (American Education Reaches Out), NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards) and other subject-specific standards, including Visual Art, Music, Dance, and Drama, to provide teachers with a framework to help students make the connections between themselves and the global community.

To help students better cope with this transformational time, we’ve introduced the Strategies of Success (SoS) program to these grades. This set of courses is designed to help students build communication skills, technology skills, study skills, self management, and social-emotional awareness, which helps our Middle School Hurricanes collaborate, question, solve problems and communicate with enthusiasm.

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Bring Your Own Device

AISK follows advancements and efficiencies in technology and uses them to improve the student and parent experience with the school. Students use laptops every day for research, presentations, writing, group projects and to access the online learning systems.

Individual student laptops are a necessity for students. AISK requires that all students in grades one through four bring their own iPads, and grades five through twelve bring their own MacBook to school each day. This allows us to ensure that all students—and teachers—can work efficiently together.

AISK provides hardware and software support and minor repairs to machines at no additional charge. Repairs covered by warranty are performed by the local Apple Distributor.

Dr. Christie Powell

It is with a great deal of excitement that I warmly welcome you to AISK for the 2026-2027 school year where we continue to look to the future with unbridled optimism. Excitement and promise abound!

As a lifelong international educator and leader, I am committed to serving the AISK community with respect and integrity. I hold a deep belief in the power of our community-based and futures-focused education, and in the potential and promise of our young people.

At AISK there is an unwavering and joyful commitment to the mission, vision and values of the school. There is no better place for us all to continue growing into our potential than in a community genuinely committed to excellence through actions rooted in integrity and respect. In such a community, we are all inspired and empowered to learn, to grow, and to serve. Welcome to AISK!

I look forward to an amazing year ahead. My door is always open, please stop by.

Denise Campbell

I have been the Administrative Assistant to the Middle & High School Principal since 2014. I have a Degree in Management with a minor in Marketing from the University of Technology. I spent most of my working life in Human Resources in the Manufacturing & Finance sector and have happily moved to the Educational sector since 2008.

Having been at AISK for the past 6 years I marvel at just how important the environment and encouragement of teachers can make a significant difference in the learning for a student. I think AISK provides that environment where our students are allowed to be their best selves resulting in student confidence that makes all the difference. A rigid space does not work for everyone and genuine student care is important. This is what inspires me. That I can be here to make the learning experience different or better for my students gets me excited to don my “Mother Hen hat” and just be there. I truly love my job!!

One interesting fact about me is that I love love love to dance. Reading and Sewing are my favorite hobbies.