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Middle School Music Program: Why Music?

Middle School Music Program: Why Music?

By: Sean Allen, Blue Oak School's 6th-8th Grade Music TeacherThe Blue Oak Middle School music program is designed to offer our students an environment to explore, discover, and engage in live musical performance. Musical performance offers a rich array of benefits...

Beyond Academics: What Should I Look for in Middle Schools?

Beyond Academics: What Should I Look for in Middle Schools?

As a parent, choosing the right middle school for your child can feel overwhelming. While academics are an essential factor, the middle school years represent so much more than academic growth. These years mark a significant time in social, emotional, and personal...

Best Private Middle School: Building Dreams

Best Private Middle School: Building Dreams

Blue Oak Middle School's Finishing Touches We are thrilled to announce that we are in the final construction phase of our brand-new middle school building! The end of June marked the official goodbye to our days on the Hayes Street campus as we successfully packed up...

Fifth Graders – Core Principles: Build from a Foundation

One of our Core Principles at Blue Oak School is building from a foundation. Building on their foundation of literacy and research skills this year, fifth graders participated in an Argument and Advocacy Reading Workshop Unit. This unit aims to support our fifth...

Mock Congress Project in 8th-Grade Humanities

At Blue Oak, aligned with one of our Core Principles, students learn to inquire. Recently, the 8th-grade humanities teacher at Blue Oak introduced students to the federal government: its formation, the three branches, and how they check and balance each other. Along...

7th-Grade Students Do Field Work in Napa Creek

Blue Oak students are regularly off campus engaging in one of our Core Principles of learning by doing. In 7th grade, our students learn about their vital role in preserving Napa Valley's ecosystem, particularly its salmon habitat in the Napa River and its...

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