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Middle School Departments

In Middle School, you’ll rotate through seven academic departments each day, experiencing a variety of immersive and engaging learning experiences that nurture your unique growth.

Arts

Language Arts

Mathematics

Physical Education & Health

Physical Education & Health

Science

Social Studies

World Language

Middle School News and Stories

Monsio Love Joof teaches about Liberian culture

February 18, 2021

Teaching beyond a single story

At CA, one of our primary goals in world history is to instill a mindset of genuine, respectful, and ethical curiosity about other cultures and empathy for other people. Through exploration and discovery, we aim to broaden our students’ perspectives, encouraging them to develop a more nuanced and intricate understanding of other countries, peoples, and cultures. As Middle School social studies teachers Lucy Dawson and Alicia Morris explain, earlier this month, the seventh grade took part in our first-ever annual Celebrate Africa Day. An immersive experience designed to supplement the world history curriculum and study of the African continent, this community event was an opportunity for students to move beyond a single story of Africa and its people.

January 15, 2021

CA welcomes new Director of Facilities

Last week Tony Hinton joined the CA leadership team, replacing Jess Garcia, who retired at the end of 2020, as Director of Facilities. Tony joins us with his family from Baltimore, where held facilities and compliance roles for the State of Maryland in the Department of General Services. Tony has a broad background, having previously served as a director of facilities and operations, quality assurance manager, property manager, and police officer.

January 14, 2021

CA musicians start 2021 on a high note

This past week, Marvin Koonce ’21 joined the “best of the best” for the National Association for Music Education 2020 All-National Honor Ensembles Virtual Event, as the top high school jazz pianist in the nation. At the district level, six Cary Academy students were selected for the NC Bandmasters Association All-District Ensembles