Squaw Valley Academy Middle School
Grades 6-8
Boarding & Day Students
The SVA Middle School is a self-contained program
designed to meet the individual academic and social needs of the
middle school child. At SVA, we recognize that middle school students
have unique developmental needs; therefore, most classes occur separately
from high school students.
SVA middle school students enjoy outdoor education to support our
philosophy of thematic project-based learning. For example, students may experience a living history field trip, and engage in journal writing based on the book, Roughing It by Mark Twain, using Lake Tahoe for one of the settings. They may collect water samples in the Truckee River after an afternoon
of wading and swimming. These outdoor field trips are a positive,
hands-on way for students to learn the material. These kinesthetic experiences help prepare students for
the SVA high school curriculum.
Fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges,
Squaw Valley Academy meets the California state standards for middle
and high school students. Our faculty prepares students for the
college of their choice by meeting the standards for the University
of California system. Our graduates maintain a 100%
college acceptance rate into an average of three universities
or colleges.
LANGUAGE ARTS
Literary writing; vocabulary building; classic novels
and nonfiction reading; and current events
SOCIAL STUDIES (Ancient Civilization; World Cultures; US History)
Timelines of local, state, and national history; living history
in the outdoors and at area museums; project-based learning of historical
figures; and cross-curriculum studies with language arts, science,
and mathematics through thematic field trips
MATHEMATICS (Arithmetic; Pre-Algebra; Algebra I; Geometry)
Applied
mathematics through hands-on projects; incremental learning that
continually builds on itself; and interactive games
SCIENCE (Earth Science; Life Science; Physical Science)
Real
world examples through outdoor education; exploration of the engineered
mechanics of working machines; and exploration of non-fossil-fuel
energy uses
ELECTIVES
Studio Art, Computer Science, Photography, Outdoor Leadership,
ESL for international students, and other courses based on student
interest and faculty expertise.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
P.E. includes skiing, snowboarding, hiking,
yoga and stretching, bike riding, and swimming. All students participate
in week-long outdoor education trips.
OTHER COURSES
Other courses may be offered on a tutorial basis; contact the
school for details.
Study skills are emphasized throughout the curriculum.
| Squaw Valley Academy |
Contact |
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P.O. Box 2667 |
Admissions Director |
Phone: (530) 583-9393 |
235 Squaw Valley Road |
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Fax: (530) 581-1111 |
Olympic Valley, CA 96146 |
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| We challenge with
rigorous academics, we support with consistent behavioral
standards, we train in life-long sports, we provide outdoor adventures, and we foster self-esteem through
real accomplishment.
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