Middle School

Students in the Middle School participate in the flight club one day a month for the duration of the year. They do everything from learning pilot vocabulary to operating the simulator to flying in R-MA’s own Cessna airplanes. This is a hands-on club that doesn’t conflict with any other clubs on campus. Almost 1/3 of the MS student body participates every year.

The Randolph-Macon Academy Interact Club is a service-oriented club sponsored by the Rotary Club of Front Royal. Like the Rotary Club, Interact members perform community service and raise money for worthy causes in the local and international communities. Members also live by the Four-Way Test: Of the things we think, say, or do: first: Is it the Truth? second: Is it Fair to all concerned? third: Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships? fourth: Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?

This club allows students an opportunity to engage in solving challenging math problems while learning and having fun. The club takes students at all levels but the top students will compete in regional and state competitions.

The Middle School Flag Corps will work with cadets from the Upper School to learn about the proper marching techniques. This group will carry international flags in local parades.

The Student Council Association focuses on events and fundraisers for our students currently at R-MA. These students organize dances, field days, and other parties that will take place throughout the school year. Elections are held at the beginning of the year to select representatives for SCA.

All students will take an English class aligned with their grade level. Students will be assessed at the beginning of the year and faculty will implement differentiated approaches to meet the needs of all the students.

• English 6
• English 7
• English 8
• Global Quest (7^th grade Only)

When students return from the holiday break between the 1^st and 2^nd semester, they will take part in our J-term during the first three weeks of January. The goal is to improve the educational experience for our students by giving them opportunities to engage in experiential learning that goes beyond our core curriculum, as well as develop career and life skills. On campus course offerings will take place Monday through Thursday with local excursions on Fridays to provide field experiences that offer extensions to classroom learning. A few of the possibilities for courses include Foundations to Finance, Flight Exploration, Outdoor Adventure and Survival Skills, and Keys to Healthy Lifestyle.  Students will sign up for 2 or 3 courses in the early fall at a course fair.

Check out our Middle School J-Term videos below! 

Robotics is taught as an elective in the Middle School as part of the Visual and Performing Arts program. This course teaches students core computer programming logic and reasoning skills using a robotic engineering context tailored to bring the magic of robotics competition into the classroom. In the first semester, students will focus on using EV3 robots to prepare for the First LEGO Competition. Additionally, this course aims to teach students the programming and computational concepts using block-based and text-based programming.  Coding infuses computational thinking that uses problem solving, communication, and personal expression to solve problems. Students will have opportunities to use 3D printers, OZOBOTS, drones, and much more.

Students entering math at R-MA course be assessed within the first week of school to determine the appropriate placement. Students taking math courses higher than Algebra 1 will be placed in an Upper School class (Geometry, Algebra ll)

• Mathematics Plus
• Pre-Algebra
• General Mathematics
• Algebra I
• Honors Algebra I

The physical education program at Randolph Macon Academy provides an opportunity for students to develop efficient and effective motor skills and to embark on a continuing program of physical fitness. Students are given the opportunity to earn physical education credits through several different options. This course provides the opportunity for students to experience a variety of sports. Activities include but are not limited to flag football, indoor and outdoor soccer, volleyball, speedball, tennis, ultimate, Frisbee golf, basketball, and floor hockey. Various strategic games such as dodge ball, flag tag, capture the flag and others will be included. In addition to sports, students will be involved in fitness activities and assessments to help them maintain or improve their personal level of fitness. Students in this course will learn sportsmanship, rules, skills, and understand refereeing while working on their physical and social health.

• Competitive Sports
• Intramural Activities

Science courses will be a combination of lecture, group work, and labs throughout the school year. All courses will spend time applying the scientific method in their studies.

• Physical Science
• Life Science
• Earth & Space Science

History classes at R-MA will be a combination of lecture, group activities, independent work, and presentations. Students will also experience a cross disciplinary approach that incorporates other subjects.

• World History I
• Geography/Civics
• United States History

The Visual & Performing Arts program provides students with opportunities to experience beauty in music and art and to explore the processes necessary for attaining that beauty. Students are involved in a “hands-on” approach, so that they develop interests that provide a lifelong vehicle for enjoyment and personal expression.

• Marching & Concert Band
• Middle School Band
• Art
• Digital Piano
• Storytelling Through Drama
• Digital Media/Yearbook
• Robotics

Click here to find out more about Visual & Prforming Arts as part of Student Life at R-MA

Students in the 8^th grade will be encouraged to take a world language at the Upper School. Students that complete the world language course will earn a high school credit

• German I
• Spanish I
• French I