Tania Diaz
Director of Instruction
The Middle Grades are an important time in a young person’s life. It is a transition from the elementary model of one teacher and one classroom to a host of new teachers, new classes, new friends, and a changing schedule. We do everything we can to make it a smooth transition for our students, and we firmly believe in investing in our kids through many fun experiences. We host pep rallies, moon bounces, dance-offs, special breakfasts, special guests, and multiple clubs and mentorship opportunities. All of this is with the hope of creating a safe place for our students to learn, to laugh, and to thrive. We develop leaders that upon 8th grade graduation are ready to excel in their high grades career and make a positive impact on the community around them.
Links
2024-25 Electronic Absence Excuse Form | 2024-25 K-12 School Calendar | October 2024 Lunch Menu | 6th-8th Grade Supplies List 2024-2025 | Middle Grades Bell Schedule 2024-25 | Powerschool | Safe2Say: Anonymous Reporting Service | Google Classroom | Uniform Website | Upper Grades Code of Conduct 2023-24 | Upper Grades Parent-Student Handbook 2023-24 | Student Technology Handbook 2021-2022 | Permiso Para Divulgar 2021-2022 | Permission For Release 2021-2022 | 2024-2025 Uniform Policy
Course Offerings
Take a moment to our explore our course offerings. Our core courses are: ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies. We offer honors level courses in ELA, Math, and Science in the 7th and 8th grade. For electives, we are currently offering Art, Music, Drama, Engineering, Drama, Physical Education, and Health/Movement.
Esperanza Academy Middle Grades Course Progression
6th | 7th | 8th | |
English Language Arts | ELA 6 | ELA 7 | ELA 8 |
English Language Arts Honors | N/A | ELA 7 Honors | ELA 8 Honors |
Math | Math 6 | Math 7 | Math 8 |
Math Honors | N/A | Math 7 Honors | Math 8 Honors |
Science | Science 6 | Science 7 | Science 8 |
Science Honors | N/A | Science 7 Honors | Science 8 Honors |
Social Studies | Social Studies 6 | Social Studies 7 | Social Studies 8 |
Electives | Art
Music Physical Education |
Health
Movement |
Art
Drama Engineering |
Spanish Levels 1-5 | Introduction to Spanish | Spanish (leveled) | Spanish (leveled) |