Middle School (age 11-14 / Primary 7 – S2)
A unique approach at a key developmental stage
Join a nurturing community where dynamic learning experiences and opportunities empower every young person to flourish.
A middle school where everyone belongs
We foster a culture of high trust and belonging to create a community where middle schoolers thrive. In this supportive environment, students are encouraged to be caring risk-takers, confidently exploring their emerging identities as they undergo rapid personal and academic growth. By trying new things to find their passions, they forge lasting friendships, build resilience, and establish a strong foundation for future success.
Becoming responsible and empowered learners
Opportunities for real world experiences that will create lifelong memories.
Exciting Field Trips Await
Our students embark on thrilling adventures that enhance their learning and help them understand and appreciate the world around them.
Discovering who they are, shaping who they'll become
Learn more about our MYP curriculum, our unique approach to the middle school and what that means for you
What is your vision of a Middle Schooler?
Middle Schoolers develop their rich understanding of the world through all their interactions. Social identity becomes increasingly important in social dynamics as middle schoolers look beyond the family for their sense of identity and belonging and strive to understand the wider world. They’re often fun, adventurous and inquisitive as they explore their interests, passions and beliefs while shaping their sense of identity – questioning the world around them and challenging norms.
Middle schoolers wrestle with big questions and are curious. We know their brain is undergoing significant changes at this age, as they develop and strengthen many areas of their processing, thinking and personality.
How do you support students at this stage?
Our ecosystem of care in middle school takes a holistic approach with dedicated advisory teachers, heads of grade, learning support teachers, a nurse, and a qualified school counsellor. We have specialist teachers who are experienced in this transformative stage in a student’s life and care deeply about encouraging them in their learning and development.
At this stage in their education, there’s also a focus on teaching students strategies which help them become responsible and empowered learners, encouraging them to take risks in their thinking and building strong people skills.
These transferable skills are integrated across all subjects and help students “learn how to learn” by providing strategies for asking questions, setting goals, managing emotions, collaborating and effectively using information in both academic and real-world contexts.
What does the Middle School curriculum look like at ISA?
Our middle school students study a broad curriculum each year, in line with the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP). It includes eight subject groups: Language Acquisition, Language and Literature, Individuals and Societies, Sciences, Mathematics, Arts, Physical and Health Education, and Design.
These subjects are studied in depth, often with connections to real-world issues, and are structured around global contexts and the development of critical thinking skills. Interdisciplinary projects help students see the connections between subjects and the real world applications of their learning.
How do you support health and social development?
Our students also take a Global Citizenship class each week, which include personal, social and emotional health discussions. They have Community Time – a chance for the whole school to join in with activities such as team building, house challenges, service learning and assemblies.
How can I learn more about the IB and MYP?
You can visit www.ibo.org to learn more or ask us if you have questions – we’d love to chat to you.
Our Middle School team
Meet the dedicated professionals supporting our students.
Facilities
Explore the modern facilities that help Middle Schoolers thrive
Our middle school classrooms promote collaboration for inquiry-based learning, while also giving students flexible choices for work stations. Modelled on the very latest thinking in learning and workplace design, we have created a different dynamic with flexibility for students to suit their learning needs.
Outside of the classroom, our performance, art, and sports facilities offer endless opportunities to build friendships, hone skills, and practice teamwork. Middle school students can use our world class on-site sports facilities during PE, for after school activities, and also during their lunch break times. Our vast grounds, complete with woodlands and green spaces, tennis courts and astroturfs provide the perfect backdrop for students to relax and socialise in the fresh air.
Image gallery
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