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About Middle School at ZCS
Middle school is a time of developing independence, experiencing lots of changes, and deeper personal processing of one’s faith and beliefs. Together, we work on appreciating the past, answering the question, “Who am I?”, and accepting God’s grace.
You notice we intentionally call this space between 6th and 8th grades "Middle School, " not "Junior High." That's because children in middle school aren't junior high schoolers. This is a unique phase in their development. They are children in the middle of unique and big changes throughout their bodies that are reflected in how they think, act, and learn. Much of the learning that happens in this phase goes way beyond academics and extends into faith formation, social connections, and life habits for success. At Zeeland Christian Middle School, our teaching staff embraces this unique phase of life and enjoys leading their students in it and prayerfully guiding each one in their faith throughout it.
Middle School Highlights
Specials Classes
Art, Choir or Band, World Language (Spanish or Mandarin), Instructional Technology, and Physical Education
Additional Activities
Spelling Bee, Athletics, Robotics, 7th & 8th Grade Musical & Play, Worship Team, Odyssey of the Mind, Golden Hour Weekly Morning Bible Study, Student Volunteer Team, Fields of Faith, Girls Chorus
Student Life
Fall Middle School Mixer at Lawrence Street Park, All School Chapels, Middle School Worship, Grade Level Camps, Spirit Week, Family Groups, Small Groups, Spring Waterfest Event
Family Groups
An integral part of building community at Zeeland Christian School is being part of a Family Group. Students are included in a Family Group in First Grade and stay with it all the way through ZCS. Each Family Group has 2-3 students from every grade level. The older children are responsible for guiding and getting to know the younger children.
Together, they study the Bible, work on service projects, and sometimes just hang out and have fun! The Zeeland Christian community is stronger because of these multi-age relationships and the mentoring that takes place within our Family Groups.
Daily Schedule
7:35am // start of school
9:28-9:38am // recess
11:24-11:44am // lunch
11:44-11:59am // recess
2:25pm // bus dismissal
Middle School Camps
Zeeland Christian Middle School is extremely intentional about building relationships. We believe in this as a pinnacle value because of the relationship and love Christ has for us and calls us to have for each other. Research shows that schools with a strong focus on friendships create environments for less mean behaviors and bullying, which makes sense when you connect it to our Creator and His model for our life.
Over the years, the Middle School staff has developed a series of experiences that help students grow closer together and also into leaders for the rest of the school. A key part of this development happens through the Middle School camps. Each year, the students attend 1-2 camps or leadership retreats that are specially designed to move them forward in their personal development, faith, and connection with others.
- 6th Grade Camp - Fall: Focus is on building community in Christ, beginning Middle School together, and setting the tone for the next 3 years.
- 7th Grade Camp—Fall: The emphasis is on spiritual growth through the guiding focus questions, “Who Am I? Who Are We? Who is HE?”
- 7th Grade Theme Selection Day - Spring: This is a day set aside with a specific focus on leadership development and preparing for 8th Grade by choosing the school’s following year's spiritual theme and small group leaders.
- 8th Grade Leadership Retreat - Fall: This is a day away from school where the teachers and principal invest time with the students talking about their role as the oldest students in our school community and the impact they can make through their choices and leadership.
- 8th Grade Timberwolf Capstone Trip - Spring: This is a highly spiritual, emotional, and capstone experience where students spend time recommitting their lives to God, reflecting on where they've been, celebrating each others’ talents, having fun together, and preparing for where God is sending them.
Have Questions?
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