By Ella West
Midterms for Middle and Upper School students are next week. While this is the first round of final/midterm exams for the sixth graders, students in all grades may be wondering what they can do to prepare for exams, or when the exams occur, or how long an exam is, and when students should start studying. Luckily, teachers (and this article) are here to help students prepare and be informed for these exams.
In all Middle and Upper School grades, the last day for teachers to teach new content is Dec. 6, while Dec. 7 – 9 are designated as review days. Most classes will hand out study sheets for students to use at home in order to prepare for exams.
Middle School Information
Middle School exams are classified by period and grade level, and exams are two hours long, from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m.
Middle School Exam Schedule:
| Dec. 12 | Dec. 13 | Dec. 14 | Dec. 15 | Dec. 16 | |
| 6th grade | A period | B period | D period | E period | G period |
| 7th grade | A period | C period | D period | F period | G period |
| 8th grade | A period | B period | D period | E period | G period |
Not every Middle School class will give an exam, however, as projects and papers are also options.
Content Areas that Assess (Exam, Paper, or Project) by Grade Level
6th Grade: English, Math, Science, Social Studies, STEM
7th and 8th Grades: English, Math, Science, Social Studies, World Language
After Middle School students have completed their exam, they can either be checked out at 11 a.m. as part of early dismissal or go to study hall until noon. Extended Day is available Monday through Thursday, but all students must be picked up by noon on Friday, Dec. 16. If your student will be in Extended Day, please note that lunch will not be served, so please pack a lunch for your student.
Upper School Information
For the Upper School students, the exam schedule is as follows:
| Dec. 12 | Dec. 13 | Dec. 14 | Dec. 15 | Dec. 16 |
| History | World Language | Science | English | Math |
Upper School Learning Specialist Amanda Metzler recommends using a “study map” to organize what to study and when. For example:
When studying for exams, Metzler recommends spaced repetition; a studying technique in which you go over a set of materials take a break, or look at another subject, then go over that same material again. She also sent an informative PowerPoint presentation to the Upper School students with tips and tricks:
