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7th-8th Grade Experience

7th-8th Grade Experience

The upper half of middle school provides an opportunity for students to further spread their wings. Teachers of these grades are all experts in their fields, holding subject-area degrees and often teaching upper school classes as well. In these years, the skills they began with baby steps in 5th and 6th grades take root and they start to see the fruit of their labor.

 

Academic Opportunities

  • Expert Teachers

  • Language Pathways: French, Spanish, German

  • Opportunities for Advanced Math and Language

  • Regional competitions in math, theatre, robotics, world languages

 

Robust elective options​

  • Theatre 

  • Visual Arts

  • Digital Photography

  • Digital Storytelling

  • Designing Thinking

  • Robotics

  • Computer Science

  • Debate

 

​Middle School Sports Teams

  • Cheer

  • Football

  • Volleyball

  • Cross Country

  • Basketball

  • Soccer

  • Golf
  • Tennis

  • Baseball

  • Softball

  • Track

  • Esports

 

Leadership Opportunities

  • Student Government Officers

  • Class Representatives

  • Castle Student Leaders

  • TA Ambassadors

  • Honor Societies

  • Service Opportunities

Explore our grades 7 & 8 curriculum

Grade 7 Course of Study
Grade 8 Course of Study
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Tuscaloosa Academy

Tuscaloosa Academy

Where Passion Shapes Purpose

Address
420 Rice Valley Road NTuscaloosa, AL 35406
Phone
(205) 758-4462(205) 758-4462
Email
info@tuscaloosaacademy.org

Tuscaloosa Academy is accredited through Cognia | NAEYC | SAIS
Tuscaloosa Academy is a member of AISA and AHSAA

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