Program
Introduction
Middle School is a period of discovery and growth and students are encouraged to take risks, try new things, and learn what their passions are in life. Pennsylvania American Middle School (Grades 6th – Grade 8th ) curriculum is designed to address the unique academic, artistic, physical, creative, and emotional development needs of 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students with a well-balanced American curriculum and extra-curricular in a dynamic learning environment.
Licensed by the Greenville Area School District, the Middle Curriculum at PennSchool is implemented in integration with MoET program and align with:
- Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for Mathematics
- Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for English Language Arts
- Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
- American Education Reaches Out (AERO) for Social Studies
- Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
- Shape America Standards for Physical Education and Health
- National Core Arts Standard for Performing Arts and Visual Art
These set of challenging standards provide our students with a well-rounded education that balances high academic achievement with social and emotional growth. By embracing cross-curricular projects, collaboration, inquiry and the integration of technology into all areas of the curriculum, students mastery lifelong learning skills, such as research and communication skills, rather than mastery of a pre-ordained body of knowledge, our students are prepared for life beyond Middle School.
The Bilingual – American Program focuses on the American Core Subjects, taught in English, and the combination between the American Specialist Subjects and the MoET Curriculum taught in Vietnamese. After grade 8th, students can choose to continue studying the Vietnamese American Bilingual program and receive the MoET Diploma and participate in English competency tests such as IELTS, SAT, and ACT. Alternatively, students can transfer to the American Diploma Pathway to receive the Greenville High School Diploma (Pennsylvania, USA).
English Language Art
- Reading
- Writing
- Communication
Mathematics
- Apply previous experiences with multiplication, division, and fractions to develop an understanding of
rate and ratio as well as completing concepts concerning dividing fractions. - Expand student’s understanding of the number system with the introduction of negative integers.
- Introduce algebraic expressions and equations.
- Develop statistical thinking.
Science
- Nature of Science
- Physical, Life, and Earth
- Space Science
Social Studies
- World geography and cultures I
- Identifying different ways of using maps, globes, and other social science tools
- Interpreting and analyzing maps by identifying key physical and political locations around the globe
English Language Art
- Reading
- Writing
- Communication
Mathematics
- Develop an understanding of and apply proportional relationships.
- Develop an understanding of operations with rational numbers and work with expressions and linear
equations. - Solve problems involving scale drawings and informal geometric constructions, and work with two
and three dimensional shapes to solve problems involving area, surface area, and volume. - Draw inferences about populations based on samples.
Science
- Basic principles of chemistry and physics
- Chemical interactions
- Motion, force, energy, sound, light, electricity, magnetism, and astronomy
Social Studies
- World Geography and Cultures II
- Identify different ways of organizing economic, religious and governmental systems
English Language Art
- Reading
- Writing
- Communication
Mathematics
- Linear and nonlinear relationships in various formats, including tables, equations, graphs, and real-world situations
- The Pythagorean Theorem
- Linear equations and systems of equations
- Additional geometric concepts
Science
- Nature of Science
- Chemistry
- Physics.
Social Studies
- US history
- Civics, Government, and Human Rights
- The ideals in the Declaration of Independence.
The International – American Program focuses on the Core Subjects, and the Specialist Subjects taught in English, which is licensed by the Greenville Area District School Board (Pennsylvania, USA). PennSchool students who meet the Pennsylvania Department of Education graduation requirements will be awarded the American Diploma, degreed by Greenville High School (Pennsylvania, USA) with a recognized qualification at all schools in the US, Australia, Canada, and other English schools worldwide.
English Language Art
- Reading
- Writing
- Communication
Mathematics
- Apply previous experiences with multiplication, division, and fractions to develop an understanding of
rate and ratio as well as completing concepts concerning dividing fractions. - Expand student’s understanding of the number system with the introduction of negative integers.
- Introduce algebraic expressions and equations.
- Develop statistical thinking.
Science
- Nature of Science
- Physical, Life, and Earth
- Space Science
Social Studies
- World geography and cultures I
- Identifying different ways of using maps, globes, and other social science tools
- Interpreting and analyzing maps by identifying key physical and political locations around the globe
English Language Art
- Reading
- Writing
- Communication
Mathematics
- Develop an understanding of and apply proportional relationships.
- Develop an understanding of operations with rational numbers and work with expressions and linear
equations. - Solve problems involving scale drawings and informal geometric constructions, and work with two
and three dimensional shapes to solve problems involving area, surface area, and volume. - Draw inferences about populations based on samples.
Science
- Basic principles of chemistry and physics
- Chemical interactions
- Motion, force, energy, sound, light, electricity, magnetism, and astronomy
Social Studies
- World Geography and Cultures II
- Identify different ways of organizing economic, religious and governmental systems
English Language Art
- Reading
- Writing
- Communication
Toán học
- Linear and nonlinear relationships in various formats, including tables, equations, graphs, and real-world situations
- The Pythagorean Theorem
- Linear equations and systems of equations
- Additional geometric concepts
Science
- Nature of Science
- Chemistry
- Physics.
Social Studies
- US history
- Civics, Government, and Human Rights
- The ideals in the Declaration of Independence.
Graduate
Outcomes
Extracurricular Activities
