Overview

The Social Studies department puts a great emphasis on the causes and effects of historical events that have impacted our world as a whole, as well as the relationships among different groups of people. After such investigations, students emerge as well-informed individuals who have the ability to use past experiences and relationships to enact change in their own communities. 

Focus

• Fifth Grade: Students explore the foundations of government and are introduced to world history. They then move on to a study of basic economics. 

• Sixth Grade: Students in U.S. History I start the year by focusing on the origins of our country, and study our nation's history through the completion of the Missouri Compromise. 

• Seventh Grade: Students in U.S. History II begin the year with an examination of the causes and events leading up to the Civil War, and conclude with the Korean War and its impact on society.