Middle School
After the concrete thinking years of the grammar stage in elementary school, 6th-8th grade students are entering classical education’s logic stage of learning. The logic stage focuses on developing a student’s ability to think critically, reason logically and discern truth. Students begin to grow in abstract thinking skills, desiring to learn, analyze information, and ask thoughtful “why” questions. The logic stage builds upon the elementary grammar stage and prepares students for the high school rhetoric stage.
Logic stage teaching methods include an emphasis on socratic discussion, which encourages students to engage in high-level critical thinking as they learn to articulate well-researched thoughts and considered opinions. Students spend time in rich discussion over literature texts that have stood the test of time. They also engage in both informal and formal logic classes, where they learn to identify fallacies and construct arguments. Technology plays a role, but only where it serves as a tool for research and academic support.
The classical education logic stage is a critical period of intellectual development, where students move beyond memorization to become critical thinkers who can analyze, question, and articulate their thoughts effectively. The integration of a Christian worldview encourages students to examine every subject through a lens of faith, studying and applying God’s Word throughout the school day.
Our Evangel middle school program is marked by personalized attention from teachers trained to shepherd students’ hearts through what is often a tender and transitional time of life. Students leave the Evangel middle school equipped and prepared to engage in the high-level thinking and exposition required in the rhetoric stage.
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What Our Families Say…
“We could not be more grateful for the experience that our children are having at Evangel Christian Academy. We love that our children are not only challenged academically, but that they are engaged in an environment that fosters spiritual growth and character development as well.”
– The Kyle Family