Middle School at VCA

Middle School - Grades 6, 7, 8

Middle School at Victory Christian Academy (Grades 6–8) is designed to prepare students academically, spiritually, and personally for the next stage of life. Through rigorous academics rooted in a Biblical worldview, students are challenged to think critically, grow confidently, and develop a strong foundation of faith that will guide them far beyond the classroom.

At Victory Christian Academy, our heart is that every student would leave knowing not only what they believe, but why they believe it. Our teachers and staff intentionally invest in students both academically and spiritually, helping them apply Biblical truth to everyday life and equipping them to stand firm in their faith in an ever-changing world.

One of the unique strengths of Victory Christian Academy is the close-knit community that develops within our smaller class sizes. By the time students reach 8th grade, many have grown up together and become like family. These meaningful friendships, built through shared experiences and rooted in Christ, often continue long after graduation.

As students celebrate the completion of their middle school journey, they enjoy special end-of-year experiences together, including a class trip, graduation festivities, and memorable moments that mark the beginning of an exciting new chapter.

Curriculum

English

The Middle School English curriculum has four main components: writing, vocabulary study, grammar, and speech.

  • Writing - With the growing importance of communication skills in our society, our writing program offers abundant experience in practicing the major writing styles, including narrative, expository, persuasive, creative, etc.
  • Vocabulary - Our vocabulary curriculum offers exposure to words that foster maturity in both writing and reading, as well as excellent preparation for upcoming PSAT/SAT assessments.
  • Grammar - We dedicate class times to grammar instruction in order to enhance reading and writing abilities, as well as nurture editorial skills.
  • Speech - It is so important to allow practice in public speaking to teach speech organization and time awareness, as well as critical sense of ease when speaking in front of others.

Math & Science

The math program at VCA is accelerated compared to other math programs as students are expected to complete Algebra 1 prior to graduating eighth grade.  While being a rigorous program, students are taught in a way that strives for understanding rather than rote memorization.  To make math more enjoyable, we make sure to balance our time of written work with engaging group activities and online games that are educational.

In science, we are tackling the same task of understanding versus memorizing information as well.  We do weekly labs and demonstrations to ingrain various concepts into our students' brains by making the information from a textbook come to life.  The students also have the wonderful opportunity to participate in a school wide science fair each year.

SOCIAL STUDIES & BIBLE

Literature

Our middle school students' Social Studies curriculum includes ancient history (6th grade) and a two part look at United States history (7th and 8th grade).  These history courses utilize interactive and hands-on ways to understand key events in our history and examine the ways we have seen "God shed His grace on thee."

Our middle school students' Bible curriculum includes an Old Testament survey (6th grade), New Testament survey (7th grade), and a focus on Biblical Worldviews (8th grade).  As a result, students gain a deeper understanding of the loving heart of the Father, the redeeming work of the Son, the empowering of the Holy Spirit, and the saving power of the cross.
The students will be exposed to various genres in literature throughout the year, with the end result being twofold: (1) the students will enjoy reading books they might not normally select and (2) the students will gain a better understanding of the types of genre in literature.

Ultimately, it is our desire and goal to instill a love of reading within each student.  In addition, the students will explore the literary devices authors use in their writings and learn to use them in their own writings.  The students will also explore and analyze literary elements within all selected novels that will be read throughout the year.  This will be accomplished through a host of individual, group, paired and closed reading activities.

Middle School Fall Retreat

Black Rock Retreat

Each September, our Middle School students spend three days at Black Rock Retreat in Lancaster County.  This retreat offers the ability to experience God's creation in a way that many students never have before!  Students are safe and, supervised.  This is wonderful opportunity to bond together as a middle school body and learn to appreciate each other.