At the middle school level, emphasis is placed on the mastery of content and the development of critical-thinking skills through discussion, debate, research and questioning. 

The religion program, Blest Are We, is a spiral thematic curriculum built on the four pillars of the Catholic Church: what Catholics believe, how they worship, live and pray. Unit themes of God as Creator, Jesus as Savior, the Holy Spirit as Guide, our history through Scriptures, morality, sacraments and the Church give the students a solid foundation of the Catholic faith. Prayer celebrations and individual grade service and outreach projects enable the students to praise and thank God and to understand our mission to help others.

Our literature-based language arts program encourages discussion, writing and creative expression. Novels, short stories and selections from Houghton Mifflin’s, Reading (2007) in grades four and five, and Prentice Hall Literature in grades six, seven and eight, are aligned with the curriculum expectations in social studies, science, religion, and mathematics. Emphasis is placed on writing across the curriculum through well-planned thematic units. Writing is assessed on content, grammar, mechanics and language development. Different writing genres are introduced and mastered at each grade level.

Our mathematics curriculum is based on the standards of the National Council of the Teachers of Mathematics. Problem solving strategies and computational skills are the core curriculum in fourth through eighth grades, and advanced placement math begins in fifth grade. In grades seven and eight, pre-algebra and algebra are offered.

Working within the framework of the Pennsylvania-state science standards, earth, life and physical sciences are presented throughout these levels. The content is further enhanced through the use of scientific experimentation and technology in the classroom with the assistance of WMA’s full-time science specialist.

Our social studies curriculum focuses on the history, geography, culture, people, and economy of the countries of the world, with discussion of current events enriching our program. 

Technology is an important learning tool that is integrated throughout the curriculum. Students learn desktop publishing skills by creating brochures in Microsoft Word and Publisher. They use Excel for graphs and Timeliner to show important dates in history. Students learn to enhance their presentations with Power Point. They continue to develop research skills through the use of the Internet and Power Library. Students are introduced to Type to Learn to learn keyboarding skills and how to use Photo Story to create short films in science, social studies and language arts. They use Music Ace to assist them in recognizing music notes and pitch, as well as use companion sites to textbooks for practice online.

Special classes such as art, music, gym, library, Latin, and Spanish enhance the core curriculum. Study skills in sixth through eighth grades with special instruction in test taking strategies are also offered.