Serving students in 5th through 8th grade, our Middle School program prepares students for the rigor of high school and beyond.
Middle School students at Saint Patrick Academy expand their focus to include exploration of the world through the study of religion, history, science, literature, and mathematics. Devoted faculty members provide the structure and support each student needs to be successful. Students learn to prioritize, take ownership over their learning, and advocate for themselves as they rotate from class to class and teacher to teacher starting in 6th grade. Learning is inquiry-based and cross-curricular, encouraging students to be curious about the world around them.
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Faith |
Sacraments |
Old Testament |
New Testament |
Morality and Catholic Social Teaching |
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Social Emotional Skills |
Virtue Program |
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Literature |
Novel-based Curriculum |
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Writing |
Narrative, Persuasive, and Expository Writing Grammar, Vocabulary, and Writing Conventions |
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Math |
Envisions |
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Science |
Amplify Science |
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Social Studies |
Building our Country: America’s Regions and History from the First Americans through the Civil War |
World History: Early Ages |
World Geography |
American History |
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World Language |
Spanish |
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Fine Arts |
Music, Band, Visual Arts |
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Physical Education |
Flexibility, Balance, Fine and Gross Motor Coordination, Cardiovascular Health, Fundamentals of Organized Sports and Activities |
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Health |
Fundamentals of Good Health, Physical Fitness, Basics of Nutrition, Mental and Emotional Well-being, Diseases, Body Systems |
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STEM |
Robotics, Animation, Computer Learning |
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One of the hallmarks of the 5th through 8th grade experience at Saint Patrick Academy is our Middle School Orientation program. All Middle School students – both new and returning – come to campus for two and a half days before Labor Day weekend to participate in community building activities, meet their teachers, run through abbreviated versions of their class schedules, and review procedures and expectations for the year. Middle School Orientation allows students to settle into the new school year before hitting the ground running academically right after Labor Day.
Saint Patrick Academy
315 Banfield Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Saint Patrick Academy is an independent, Catholic school in the New Hampshire seacoast serving students from PreK through 8th grade.
Saint Patrick Academy is committed to equal opportunity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, or gender in its educational programs and activities. Employees and students of any race, color, national origin, or gender are entitled to all rights, privileges, programs, activities, and services generally made available in the programs and activities. It does not discriminate in its educational policies, admission policies, athletics or other school-administered programs.
