Middle School:Grades 7-9.
Middle SchoolAcademics & Curriculum
Building on the foundation of inquiry and problem-based learning, the Middle School offers integrated learning opportunities and learning experiences to encourage interdisciplinary understanding, critical, and creative thinking.
Instruction is supported by subject specialists who can provide a depth of knowledge in their areas to help our girls immerse themselves in learning.
Teachers focus on individual attention and enrichment for all learners. Choice, differentiation, and accelerated pathways allow each girl to learn and be challenged in areas that interest them.
The Middle School program supports our students as they grow towards greater independence as learners.
Grades 7-8 Subject Areas
Math
French (Academic and Accelerated)
Science
Integrated Studies
Health and Physical Education
Visual Arts
Drama
Music
LINCWell LINC7 Program (emphasizing work habits, wellness practices, study strategies, metacognitive skills, social/emotional needs)
Grade 9 Subject Areas
English
Math
Science
Geography
French
Physical Education
Technology
Arts (Drama, Music, or Visual Arts)
Civics and Citizenship
Co-CurricularPrograms
At St. Clement’s School, we are passionate about learning – and that learning extends far beyond the curriculum.
Our co-curricular and community programming is just as key to the SCS experience as the classes we offer. Spanning Grades 1-12 and catering to a wide range of interests and identities as unique as our community itself, the
co-curricular programming plays a key role in helping us all to truly “get excited” about life at SCS!
Co-curricular options for Middle School students span a wide variety of interests from academic-related (math, science, and language clubs) to community affairs (EcoTeam; Women’s Empowerment Club), to the arts (Middle School production, choirs, etc.)
When it comes to athletics, when you’re on Team SCS opportunities abound on the field, track, court, and in the pool for every student to explore. Our athletics program embraces a philosophy of encouraging participation, developing skills at all levels, and building healthy lifestyles. We strive to find ample opportunity for students at every grade level to discover a sport they enjoy, and develop both the skill and passion to enjoy participating to the fullest.
Everyone in the St. Clement’s community – students in Grades 1 to 12 and all staff – is assigned to a House: Stuart, Tudor, York, or Windsor.
LINCWell
LINCWell is a full school, Grades 1-12 approach designed to craft a school experience for each of our students that is characterized by Learning, Individualization, Nurturing, Creativity, and Wellbeing.
LINCWell’s overarching goal is to provide each one of our students with key resources, or tools, as well as the ability to know when to use each tool according to their individual needs and preferences.
Having a “toolbox” of key resources to pull from contributes to each student’s wellbeing. As our students develop these tools, they are enabled to learn well, lead well, and live well; empowering them to be able to successfully navigate the opportunities and challenges they will experience at SCS, and beyond.
Beyond the Classroom
To develop lifelong learners and girls who will impact the world after their time at St. Clement's, learning doesn't stop at the classroom door.
Experiential learning at SCS immerses students in authentic and dynamic experiences. Students of all ages are encouraged to think creatively, problem solve, collaborate with others, and consider varied perspectives. Regardless of the experience itself, the goal of our experiential learning programming is to allow students to come away with a deep and real understanding of what they have learned. Outdoor education and other overnight trips provide students with an opportunity to stretch their skills and support others while bonding as a grade. For example, all the Grade 9 students travel to Ottawa together as part of their Civics and Citizenship course.
Student Leadership
At SCS, leadership isn’t just modeled by one group of students. Our Leadership Program spans every grade level, and is closely aligned with our stated goal of developing and equipping courageous and adaptable learners who are empowered to make impactful contributions in their local, national, and global communities.
SCS students progressing along their personal journeys of leadership development are learning and understanding the core dimensions of effective leadership, including communication, collaboration, values alignment, and the need for reflection. In practice, leadership shows up in varied ways; there is no “typical” leader or leadership style at our School.
As students discover the type of leader they strive to be, practical leadership skill development is built into the curriculum with programming for all grades. There are grade wide opportunities for leading as well; in the Middle School that includes the COSSOT Leadership Conference and the Grade 8 Play Day activities for the Junior School, to name just a few.
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Before school was officially out for summer, the Grade 5 class highlighted some of their recent learning with the wider Junior School community. As they worked to gain knowledge about Indigenous Peoples in Canada, students were asked this driving question: “How did the first meetings between Indigenous Peoples and Europeans change life in what is now Canada?” (In Project-Based Learning, a driving question is the central, open-ended question that frames an entire unit of study and guides students’ sustained inquiry).
Part of the response to this driving question included an exploration of Indigenous artifacts and the corresponding meaning and cultural significance for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples in Canada. The Grade 5s then shared what they had learned with other students in Grades 1-6, and Junior School teachers too!
At SCS, reading is better together! Through our Hooked on Books club, students and their special guests come together to explore interesting books and create lasting memories throughout the year. Find out why participation in this club resonates with Junior School families at our link in bio. 📖
Summer was in full swing for our SCS Variety Program campers last week, as they enjoyed outdoor play, got creative with art and hands-on activities, and had an awesome trip to Eglinton Park! They also loved cooling off with the unicorn sprinklers in the Side Yard (a great way to beat the heat), designing bracelets, cooking with Chef Ngan in our cafeteria, and experimenting with Oobleck during the Scientist in School workshop. 😎🎨
And to top it all off, campers ended the program in style with a special Pajama Day filled with stuffed animal portraits, sparkly keychains, Pixar movies, and painted flowerpots. Talk about an action-packed week!
Happy Canada Day to our SCS community! 🇨🇦
Today, we celebrate the diversity of our people, the natural beauty of our land, and our collective commitment to reconciliation and peace. As we reflect on our past, let’s continue working toward a brighter, more inclusive future for all.
At the 2026 International Coalition of Girls’ Schools (ICGS) Global Conference last week, Junior School Learning Strategist AnnMarie Zigrossi (pictured third from left) reunited with the six teachers from the UK, Australia, and the US she has been mentoring for the last 18 months! AnnMarie has been providing her insight and expertise as these teachers successfully completed their own action research into AI interventions in the classroom, as part of ICGS’ Global Action Research Collaborative (GARC). Participating Research Fellows study how a girls’ school education impacts students’ confidence, leadership, learning, and wellbeing, supported by Advisors like AnnMarie. (AnnMarie’s own research into mindfulness in Grade 3 earned her the GARC Researcher of the Year Award in 2023!)
St. Clement’s School was proud to have a lot of representation at last week’s International Coalition of Girls’ Schools (ICGS) Global Conference!
After an SCS choir officially opened the event in the best musical way, we had several staff members lending their varied expertise to the global conference proceedings.
Principal Martha Perry acted as a Mentor for the Global Leadership Institute, which is a one-year ICGS fellowship to advance leadership expertise in girls’ organizations worldwide.
Jaime Malic, Teacher and Researcher, and Heather Henricks, Vice Principal, presented “Learning to Thrive: Talking to Alum about Preparedness for Life After Graduation”, which highlighted insights from the School’s first five-year longitudinal research study (still underway) which aims to move beyond traditional measures of preparedness like grades or test scores and instead, gather the voices of recent SCS graduates.
Mark Will, Curriculum and Department Leader, Social Sciences, delivered “The Survey is Dead! Long Live the Survey! Building Girls’ Engagement in History”. His session explored how traditional survey courses can be reimagined, helping students learn thematically and collaboratively across time periods while strengthening their historical thinking skills.
AnnMarie Zigrossi, Junior School Learning Strategist and an ICGS In-School Mentor with their Global Action Research Collaborative co-presented “Stronger Together: A Global Emotions Project”, sharing a two-year international research collaboration with two Australian schools: Seymour College in Adelaide and Pymble Ladies’ College in Sydney. The project explored how explicitly teaching emotional regulation skills to girls can support wellbeing and help them build personalized coping and resilience strategies for school and beyond.
It is so inspiring to see SCS staff members bring their knowledge and passion for advancing girls’ education to a global community!
Summer is the perfect time to dive into a great book! If you’re still looking for page-turner (or you’ve already zoomed through your reading list!), our Library team has you covered. Here are some top reading recommendations by age.
Happy summer reading, SCS! ☀️📖
Chinchillas and geckos and snakes, oh my! 🐍 Grades 1-4 students kicking off the summer with our SCS Variety Program this week enjoyed getting up close and personal with some amazing creatures, courtesy of Pawsitively Pets!
Principal Perry’s last Postcard of the 2025-2026 school year is an excerpt from her remarks at our 125th Annual Closing Ceremonies and Graduation, held at Massey Hall one week ago today!
Reunited and it feels so good! ✨
Our Grade 8 Clementines have been making the most of their time in Edinburgh - discovering the city together, reconnecting with their exchange partners from St. George’s School, and immersing themselves in daily life with their host families. What an incredible experience it’s been so far!
Many thanks to the @stgeinternat team for sharing these special moments!
