Middle School

Middle School at Holy Name of Jesus is a time of preparation as our students get ready to make the transition to high school. Our fifth through seventh grade curriculum consists of five core classes along with Physical Education and Spanish enrichments. Like Lower School, we use Louisiana State Standards to create our lessons and to assure readiness for the next grade level. In addition, our Middle School students get the opportunity to choose six electives to rotate through during the year. Our list of 21 different elective options was carefully created to cross different disciplines including fine arts, technology, engineering, history, physical activity, and more. At Holy Name of Jesus, we strive to provide a well-rounded education for your child that highlights their interests and natural abilities. 

In English Language Arts, students read and analyze classic and contemporary literature and nonfiction text while they master crucial writing and grammar skills with the use of Voyages in English. Teachers and students both use the i-Ready program to collect data on reading growth to utilize when working with students in small groups.

In Mathematics, students learn to reason abstractly and quantitatively. We teach students to make sense of problems, to construct viable arguments, and to use appropriate tools strategically. Through hands-on instruction and experiments in our science lab, students explore the concepts of life, earth, and physical sciences. Microscopes, sensors, and probeware enhance the use of technology in our science curriculum.

Technology is an important component of education at Holy Name of Jesus.Through the use of 1:1 Chromebooks, we are able to enhance the curriculum and provide a blended learning environment. In middle school, we also offer our students who would benefit from a more challenging program of studies the opportunity to study at an advanced level.

Middle school is also a time when our students take on more responsibility, from changing classes for each subject, to having their own lockers, to becoming leaders within our school community. We make lots of memories through traditions that our students look forward to, including an overnight retreat in seventh grade. We focus on character development, friendship and helping our students grow into leaders as they prepare to make the transition to high school.