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middle school (years 6 to 9)

Middle School is a term used to describe students in Years 6, 7, 8 and 9.

Compared with other British curriculum schools in the UK and internationally, the British School of Lisbon is quite unique in dividing up what would normally be classified as Senior School or Secondary School this way. The Middle School model also exposes Year 6 students one year early to the traditional Senior School approach.

The curriculum during this stage of education at the British School of Lisbon will contain new subjects in which students get a foundation in before moving into Key Stage 4 and making I/GCSE option choices.

The Middle School model has the following benefits for our Year 6 students:

• students develop social, emotional, organisational, and interpersonal skills earlier;

• students are exposed to, and encouraged to, explore a variety of subjects, building knowledge and confidence in their abilities;

• there is a more stimulating and engaging environment for our Year 6 students (providing stretch and challenge); and,

• it lays the foundation for success in Key Stage 4, and beyond, by studying the `secondary´ range of subjects earlier by being taught, one year earlier, by secondary subject specialists.

As you might expect, this approach is very popular with our stakeholders.