The Middle School at Trinity-Pawling gives boys ages 12-14 the opportunity to experience all that Trinity-Pawling’s campus and resources have to offer. From its small class sizes, expert teachers, engaging curriculum, team-building activities both on and off the athletic fields, the Middle School lays a strong foundation for up and coming leaders in the Upper School.
The journey of self discovery begins in the Middle School where boys start to see how they relate to others based on their emerging autonomy. By grounding the curriculum around five themes – namely Self-Awareness; Yourself and Community; Global Citizenship; The Creative Self; and Character and Honor – the Trinity-Pawling Middle School student will develop a deeper understanding of their own identity and how they relate to an ever-changing world. The curriculum focuses on project based and experiential learning that seeks to create inter-disciplinary opportunities for students to explore these themes in a way that relates to their emerging self.
Debbie Coratti, Middle School Coordinator, explains “Middle School aged boys learn and work best when they are active and do hands-on activities. The teachers are experts in this and are always finding new ways to incorporate project-based learning into our curriculum. We have a Science Fair each year where the students gather data, set up graphs, and write a paper on their chosen topic. Giving students academic responsibilities in group projects plays a big role in developing leadership skills at this age,” Coratti concludes.