Empowering Children and Families to Thrive

Middle School Readiness Programs

ready, set, thrive

 

Is your child feeling anxious about the leap to middle school? The increased workload, rotating classes, new social dynamics, greater independence… it’s a big adjustment!

Without the right skills and mindset, middle school can become an overwhelming experience as responsibilities ramp up.

The Middle School Readiness Program prepares incoming 6th-8th graders with the academic, emotional, and organizational skills needed to succeed through this pivotal transition.

 
 

Executive Function skills

  • Time management strategies

  • Note-taking & study techniques

  • Task planning & prioritization

  • Organization methods for multi-class schedules

  • Goal-setting and self-monitoring

Independence & accountability

  • Developing a growth mindset

  • Managing increased freedom & responsibilities

  • Digital citizenship & online safety

  • Managing increased freedom & responsibilities

  • Self-advocacy & help-seeking abilities

Social & emotional intelligence

  • Building self-confidence and grit

  • Emotional regulation & empathy development

  • Effective communication & conflict resolution

  • Connecting thoughts, feelings, actions

  • Individual strengths discovery