Middle School (Grades 7-9)

Our Middle School builds on and solidifies core skills in literacy and numeracy through personalized skills development and executive function coaching. With a maximum of twelve students per class, our educators ensure that each student is seen, supported, and has their emotional needs met.

We prepare our students to be lifelong learners who communicate clearly, think critically, and solve problems creatively. Recognizing that middle school is a pivotal time for self-discovery, we offer a wide range of elective subjects—from robotics and media design to textiles and visual arts.

Academics

All Fraser Academy middle school students follow the designated BC curriculum. They receive extended time in English and math to solidify the core skills required to pursue their high school goals. Courses are taught in a multisensory fashion and accommodate the specific academic needs of each student. Students learn to understand and maximize their unique learning profiles, advocate capably for their own learning differences and lead with their strengths.

1-to-1 or Small Group Language Instruction

Students meet with a certified Orton-Gillingham learning specialist for three hours per week in either a one-to-one or small group setting. Advisorship and executive function coaching are part of the supports available.

Executive Function Curriculum

Our school-wide Executive Function Curriculum helps students build processes in key areas such as goal setting, planning, prioritizing, organizing, shifting, flexibility, self-monitoring and manipulating information in working memory.

Educational Technology

Students use a 1:1 model with tablets and laptops for continuous digital access that promotes collaborative and co-operative learning and further increases student ownership of the learning process.

Fine & Applied Arts

We offer a wide range of courses in Middle School to provide our students the opportunity to explore their interests and build confidence. These courses encourage creativity, craftsmanship and thinking outside the box, and allow our students to showcase their ingenuity. Students have the opportunity to enroll in courses such as information technology, technology education, digital media, robotics, challenge, digital photography, visual art, home economics, music, dance, drama and leadership.

Athletics

Cocurricular athletics is very popular among our students offering a vital outlet to build confidence, practice leadership, and find success through movement. Our teams represent us proudly in the GVISSA, ISEA, and ISAA leagues, with many students competing at the Provincial level. We offer a variety of individual and team sports throughout the school year such as cross-country, volleyball, basketball, wrestling, golf and track & field.

Health & Career Education

Our Health & Career Education program empowers students to become proactive problem-solvers and informed decision-makers. By focusing on self-responsibility and wellbeing, we encourage students to be active participants in navigating their health, relationships, and education. This program provides the foundational tools for students to plan the future direction of their lives with confidence, ensuring they are prepared for the transition to Senior School and beyond.

Extracurricular & Clubs

We go beyond the books to offer our students a wide selection of activities designed to encourage creativity, boost confidence, engender co-operation, and develop life skills. Each year we offer grade-wide trips to build community connectedness and skills in the outdoors, from Hiking Garibaldi to Rafting in Chiliwack. Our students engage in experiences that will bring them together through shared memories. In addition, our grade 7-12 Mustang Mayhem activities engage students while school competitions through challenges, intramurals, and thought-provoking trivia competitions during assemblies that bring out the best of our students.

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