Rosslyn believes that all students can learn, and the task is to provide an environment in which students are motivated and given the opportunity to apply what they have learned. The Middle School academic program encourages an attitude of inquiry while affirming the importance of making mistakes and learning from them. A comprehensive list of academic offerings can be found in the MS Course Guide, found on the left hand side of the page.

Middle School is a special place, facilitating the transition from the self-contained elementary setting where only a few teachers interact with each student during the course of a year, to the departmentalized high school where numerous people who specialize in their subject areas teach students. To help in this transition, the Middle School at Rosslyn Academy has developed grade-level teams that meet regularly to create an environment where all students have opportunities to experience success. An awareness of what is happening in the various curricular areas also helps develop wholeness and a well-rounded educational approach.

Over the course of three years in CRE, students will gain biblical interpretation skills and explore the overarching narrative of God’s revelation of himself through his Word. Students will reflect on their own lives through a biblical worldview and be encouraged to pursue a personal and transforming relationship with God, empowering them to live a Christ-like life of love and service.

• Grade 6: Understanding the Bible: God’s Revelation of Himself
• Grade 7: Knowing God Through His Redemptive Story: God’s Plan to Be With Us
• Grade 8: Knowing God Through His Redemptive Story: Covenantal Love

Each week, there is a chapel period that is comprised of student-led singing and a speaker. In addition, the annual Spiritual Emphasis Week sets aside time to particularly focus on knowing God better and challenging and encouraging students in their walks with Christ. Numerous discipleship opportunities are happening throughout the weeks in many different forms and times.

After three weeks of an intramural season, interscholastic teams are selected for the remainder of the season. These teams host other schools at home and also travel to other schools to play in regular season and tournament matches. Inter-school track is also offered during Seasons 1 (Under 15) and 3 (Under 13 and possibly under 15).

In addition, middle school students have the opportunity to participate in cross country (season 1), swimming (seasons 1, 2, and 3), and tennis (season 3). Middle School students also have the opportunity to participate in a Middle School play, and the cast and crew are made up of only Middle School students. Students may also serve on a Middle School Student Council where they organize events for the Middle School and provide student leadership for new initiatives.

The Rosslyn Academy student body is culturally diverse, with students from over 50 different nationalities. The diverse nature of the student body exposes students to new cultures on a daily basis, and skilled teachers guide students in developing their cross-cultural interaction skills. One of the highlights of each school year is a three-day field study at locations all across Kenya. The Cultural Field Studies (CFS) program helps connect students to Kenya beyond Nairobi while fostering a broader understanding of the world community. More information on our philosophy of service learning can be found on our Service Learning page.