A popular holiday tale from the North Pole is coming south to Tampa as Corbett Prep's Community School of the Arts prepares to present Elf the Musical Jr. from Dec. 14-16.
Middle School
Middle School News
Social Studies teacher Adrian Barnes and a volunteer diversity committee made up of Corbett Prep teachers and parents organized the Diversity and Global Awareness Initiative. They planned the seminar to spark honest, meaningful conversations and introduce students to new perspectives.
The Middle School student theatre group presented the one-act musical during the district competition on Oct. 27 for Hillsborough, Manatee and Sarasota students. Corbett Prep's presentation won Critics' Choice, earning the students a trip to the state Florida Junior Thespian Competition early next year.
Thespian Troupe 88622 will present a "tale as old as time" Oct. 12 and 13. Disney's Beauty and the Beast Jr. is Corbett Prep's entry into the Florida Junior Thespian Mainstage Competition, new this year for middle schools. A professional panel of judges is visiting middle schools across the state to screen full-length productions this fall for a chance to perform at the state thespian competition.
Dr. Susannah Richards sparked a love of literacy in students and teachers alike on Corbett Prep's annual Young Authors Day. As the featured speaker, she spoke to every grade before the backdrop of a cozy bookstore, holding books high and spilling their secrets to capture her audience's attention. Richards is a national leader in English language arts and young adult literature whom Corbett Prep teachers connected with during summer conferences on gifted education.
6th, 7th & 8th Grades
In addition to preparing our students to soar in a high school setting, Corbett Prep Middle School teachers support the student in developing the confidence, leadership, and character they will need in the future.
With opportunities to earn high school credits, our rigorous academics are aligned with the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme and are flexibly designed to meet individual needs. Variety and choice through specials, electives and clubs, athletic excellence and opportunity for all students, and a dedicated group of teachers who truly connect with each student blend to create a one-of-a-kind middle school experience.
Corbett Prep treats its Middle School students as leaders of the entire school, providing opportunities in on- and off-campus retreats for the students to practice leadership skills, discover their personal strengths, and work together as teams. Students in the Middle School and Intermediate Division also serve as buddies throughout the school year for Field Day, STEAM Fest, and other special activities.
Experiences Designed for Middle Schoolers
academics & the Arts
Electives & Clubs
Leadership Opportunities
Character Development
Athletics
The Benefits of the K-8th Grade School
Students attending schools that include the elementary and middle school grades have a better experience socially and academically, new research shows.
They're happier, perform better academically, and encounter less bullying than students who go to traditional middle schools.
Read more about the findings of the study, published in 2016 in the American Educational Research Journal.