Lausanne - the globally diverse and international school in Memphis
From our Head of Middle School
Our theme for Middle School is "Work Hard/Play Hard," and we nurture the growth of the "whole child" (academically, socially, physically and emotionally) during what is typically the most difficult years (ages 10-14) of one's school life. During this stage of development, your child will encounter puberty, pre-adolescence, changes in brain chemistry and huge spurts of physical growth and maturation.
The great news is that this phase of tremendous growth affords your child boundless opportunities for self-discovery, and we facilitate this growth in assisting them to become stronger self-advocates, doers and thinkers at Lausanne, the globally diverse school in Memphis, and in the community-at-large.
Long-term projects and research are integral elements of the curriculum. Study skills, information literacy and technology and critical and creative thinking skills are incorporated throughout instruction. Students are exposed not only to the core academic subjects, such as language arts, math, science, social science and foreign languages, but also to music, art, theater, technology and physical education. Our Learning Specialist works closely with the faculty and students to integrate both enrichment and reinforcement activities while providing guidance for addressing various learning styles and monitoring student progress. Teachers guide students, teaching them to set goals and monitoring their progress toward those goals.
Middle School is the time for pushing the boundaries on all fronts and maximizing student potential. Your child will be challenged and struggle every now and then. But like a wise man once said, "Let your children stumble. The next time they will grow wings. Please stand back and watch them learn to fly. Sometimes they will fall, but they can and will try again."
We invite you to explore our Middle School community by clicking on the links to the left. For more information, please contact Kay Stewart, Middle School administrative assistant, at kstewart@lausanneschool.com or 901-474-1004.
Sincerely,
Gregory L. Graber
Head of Middle School
Lausanne Collegiate School is a globally diverse school in Memphis - from preschool (early childhood) to 12th grade.
