Program Description:

Humanities at the Heart 

Our School for Advanced Studies (SAS) program provides your identified gifted or high-achieving child success and preparation for the challenging world of high school and college.  The mission of our program is to differentiate instruction, provide innovative lesson design, and develop higher order thinking skills. At James Madison Middle School, our School for Advanced Studies program in Humanities challenges students to think deeply, explore boldly, and discover their power to make a difference.

    Our program is built around four guiding themes:

       DISCOVERY-Ask questions. Explore ideas. Think critically. 

              COMMUNITY -Learn together. Celebrate perspectives. Build connections.

                 ADVOCACY-Find your voice. Stand up for what matters. Create change.

             SUPERHEROES - Discover your strengths. Lead with courage. Make an impact.

 Preparing Students for What Comes Next:

Our Humanities-focused Advanced Studies program provides students with a strong academic foundation while developing critical thinking, communication, collaboration, creativity, and leadership skills. Students are prepared to confidently pursue and excel in high school SAS programs and advanced coursework. At Madison, we are not simply preparing students for the next grade level. We are preparing them to think, lead, them to think, lead, advocate, and make an impact.