Carden Academy’s Middle School is designed to provide students at a critical juncture in their development with a program that continues to challenge them academically while providing them with the structure and moral guidance they need. In Carden’s safe and reassuring atmosphere, children grow and mature into young adults ready to face the challenges of high school.

The students enjoy small group instruction and receive individual attention to ensure they are meeting their academic goals. SAT testing occurs annually, as does BASI testing.

At Carden Academy, we recognize that community service and experience with student government are keys to a well-rounded education. Carden’s Student Council meets weekly, planning student activities and assessing the success of their efforts. Through mentoring activities and Leadership Conferences, they learn valuable life skills. All Middle School students are given monthly opportunities to serve their local community and school community through such experiences such as Coastal Cleanup, philanthropic visits to local rest homes, and our Big Buddy/Little Buddy program.

Our graduates who set their sites on attending private or parochial schools have gone on to attend premier private high schools throughout the Bay Area, including Bellarmine, St. Francis, Mitty, Notre Dame, Presentation, Harker, and Robert L. Stevenson and prestigious colleges across the country. Carden graduates are well prepared for higher education, both academically and socially, with a strong sense of who they are and what they want to achieve in life.

OUR PROGRAM
In addition to the strong academics of the Carden Curriculum, our Middle School students receive cultural enrichment in a well-rounded liberal arts program.
– French and Latin instruction
– Award winning Art Department with classes featuring instruction in history, style, method and technique
– Music Program with instruction from the root of American music, incorporating patriotism and American history, as well as the biographical history of the Great Masters
– Daily P.E. classes with accolades for receiving the State Champion Physical Fitness Award for The President¡¦s Challenge ¡V 1999 & 2000
– Brand new computer lab with instruction in word processing and educational use of the Internet

MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS
Carden Academy Morgan Hill Middle School offers its students a rich learning environment with experiences they will cherish for a lifetime. Here are some highlights a Middle School student can look forward to experiencing and participating in.
– Student Council
– Science Fair
– One week Science Camp to Marin Headlands and Yosemite (alternating each year)
– 10-day graduate East Coast adventure trip to Washington DC and New York
– Numerous cultural field trips to museums and performances relevant to the course of study
– Musical and dance performances
– Art shows
– Philanthropic field trips and community service
– Big Buddy/Little Buddy mentoring of younger students