Middle School
Years 5 - 8 Growing resilient, high achieving and independent learners
The Haileybury program is tailored to each educational stage and builds resilient and independent learners with a strong work ethic and critical skills in decision-making, leadership and enterprise.
The students leave Haileybury as well-rounded young citizens with a love for learning, prepared for life on the global stage and with the drive to be active members of society.
Our Middle School program
The Middle School curriculum is designed to cultivate independent high-achieving learners through an environment where exploration, innovation and aspiration are nurtured.
Haileybury Middle School caters to the changing needs of students in their formative years, helping with the transition from primary school to secondary school while students continue to develop their knowledge and skills through a varied curriculum.
Our Middle School program covers every key developmental stage within supportive, single-gender classes that cater for the social, emotional and educational needs of pre-adolescents and adolescents.
What are the Middle Years?
The term ‘Middle Years’ describes a stage of schooling (Years 5-8) that bridges the divide between standard primary and secondary education. It responds more effectively to the specific needs of young adolescents, with the focus on developing a deeper understanding of concepts and higher-level learning outcomes.
“Haileybury's Middle School is for students in Years 5–8. Students starting in Year 7 benefit from much-needed support while they transition into secondary education.”
The advantages of parallel education
Middle School at Haileybury introduces parallel education where students are separated into single-gender classrooms for their academic studies and for Sport and Experiential Learning programs.
The Parallel Education Model has many advantages, providing the best of both worlds in one school. Although learning in separate classes, boys and girls share the same campus and socialise and enjoy co-curricular activities together. In addition, we manage interaction through our carefully developed programs including in the Arts, Social Justice and Curious Minds.
An exclusive, engaging curriculum
Through their Middle School years, students continue to develop their skills and knowledge in English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities, Thrive (real world and future-ready skills), Physical Education and Wellbeing while beginning to dive deeper into areas that drive their interest.
Language study is offered as part of the core Academic program until the end of Year 9: Years 5 and 6 students rotate through different languages and from Year 7, students can choose to study one language other than English.
“Each year, students in Years 5–7 complete a semester of study in Art, Computer Science, Drama and Music.”Anna Sever, Deputy Principal (Teaching & Learning)
When selecting their Year 8 subjects, students who excel in their Year 7 language studies may be invited to study Latin or an additional language in an accelerated mode (covering two years' content in one year).
Continual reporting and measurement
Student growth is measured and reported on throughout the year using the reporting system, myFeedback.
This platform allows students to receive real-time feedback to help guide and improve their learning when it is needed. It also allows students to review comments and marks on any device at any time.
Personal wellbeing
"Every student matters every day" (Dr Robert Pargetter) at Haileybury and our approach to this concept is based around a wellbeing curriculum and pastoral care delivered by staff. Haileybury also has a professional team of School Psychologists who provide counselling services to students who self-refer or who are referred by staff or parents.
Our Middle School wellbeing curriculum is designed to engage students in a safe and supportive learning environment where they can ask questions and have discussions about topics that are relevant to adolescent development, with a central focus on respectful relationships.
Haileybury Startup: a focus on the entrepreneurial mindset
As part of our commitment to being entrepreneurial and enterprising, every student in Year 8 completes the Startup program.
This carefully developed course is designed to develop work-ready skills such as teamwork, digital literacy, critical thinking and presentation using design thinking. It introduces the Business Model Canvas and ideas from the Lean Start Up movement to ensure our students are confident in solving complex problems.
Technology
Haileybury is a leader in utilising appropriate technology to support learning outcomes. Middle School students join our Managed Device Program whereby they purchase a School-issued device which is completely supported by the School.
Outside the classroom
Middle School builds on interests and passions and offers numerous activities to engage and challenge students.
As part of the Curious program a variety of clubs exist in both STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and LEAP (Literature, Enterprise, Arts and Politics) as well as exhibitions and competitions.
We have an extensive Music program including string, brass, woodwind and percussion ensembles and there are opportunities for private tuition in many different instruments.
All students participate in intraschool House sport and interschool sport. Years 5 and 6 students compete in interschool sport on Wednesdays. From Year 7, students compete in the Saturday Sport program as part of the APS/AGSV competition.
From swimming, cricket and tennis to soccer, volleyball, netball, softball and more, students can develop skills in a variety of team and individual activities.
