Mathematics

This three week course is designed for incoming seventh graders, and it covers the following topics: transformations and congruence, scale drawings and similarity, equations and inequalities, linear and exponential relationships, exponents and scientific notation, the pythagorean theorem, and irrational numbers. This class is designed to solidify students’ conceptual grasp of sixth grade skills before providing them with a comprehensive grasp of middle school, pre-algebraic concepts. Students will receive direct instruction, work independently and in small groups, and learn through games and competitions.

Pre-Algebra combines a review of arithmetic operations with a presentation of skills that form the foundation for first year Algebra. Students learn to approach word problems by means of logic and simple first-degree equations. 

This is an elementary course in Algebra where emphasis is placed on developing facility in working with algebraic terminology, students study concepts, including variables, linear equations, factoring, graphing, and verbal problems. Classroom lectures are supplemented by homework assignments and video lessons from an electronic textbook. (Also listed for Upper School.)