The professionals in The Roeper Middle School understand its "kids in the middle". Our students come to us as Grade 6 children and leave after Grade 8, transformed into nearly full grown adolescents. Our program caters to the academic, social, and emotional needs of this developmental stage. At the same time, the broad array of individual differences among our students is understood and accommodated through flexibility in placement and individualization. Our Middle School staff shares an understanding of the developmental level of its students and is loyal and enthusiastic in their support.

Welcome from Middle School Director – Emery Pence

Dear Parents,
Welcome to the Roeper Middle School. Our division, like the Lower and Upper divisions, shares a vision rooted in the Roeper Philosophy that advocates respect for all and the self-actualization of the individual in a communal setting. As a result, I believe we have an extraordinarily positive school climate that gives our gifted students the environment they need to develop cognitively and emotionally.

Our teachers enjoy young gifted adolescents, and the students find that there are many adults who are “there” for them as they navigate these tumultuous years. Our curriculum is challenging, exploratory and integrative. We have high expectations for all, but the expectations differ from student to student in our desire to deal with the individual first and foremost. To assess a student’s progress, we rely on self-evaluations, scores for tests, papers, projects, and other in-class activities, as well as the insights of the many teachers each student encounters. Underlying all this is a flexible organizational structure and a preference for cultivating the student’s ability to make choices rather than rely on rules and regulations.

Parents of young adolescents are often not sure what role to play in regards to the school, but we think parents’ support is crucial and welcome their presence here. We think that if you take a close look at the Roeper Middle School, you’ll find a place where young gifted adolescents can stretch and grow and learn in a challenging, supportive atmosphere.

Sincerely,
Emery Pence
Middle School Director
The Roeper School