Middle School
Our Middle School program at Almaden Country Day School offers students in Grade 6 - 8 rigorous academics, small classes with personalized attention and encouragement from enthusiastic teachers, a choice of more than 50 exciting elective classes, opportunities to work in teams on project- and problem-based activities, and unforgettable week-long field trips to Yosemite National Park, Catalina Island, and Washington, D.C.
Adolescent years can be a dynamic time for children due to the many developmental changes they experience. Our Middle School is a safe, welcoming, and stimulating learning environment, where children are recognized for their unique gifts and accepted for who they are. With the support of devoted, talented teachers, a dynamic curriculum with a huge range of offerings to captivate student interests, and a warm spirit of mutual respect and affection that is our culture, middle school at ACDS fosters happy, confident, well-prepared young people who are ready for the world of high school and beyond.
More to Explore: Middle School Programs
At ACDS, middle schoolers grow through experiences beyond the classroom—advocacy classes, service learning, field trips, Makerspace projects, and our Big Buddy program—building leadership, creativity, and connection.
Life Beyond ACDS
High School Acceptances
Of our eighth graders who apply to private high schools, our 10-year acceptance rate is 98%. They go on to attend amazing private and public schools such as:
- Archbishop Mitty High School
- Bellarmine College Preparatory
- Bishop
- Harker School
- Kehillah Jewish High School
- Kirby School
- Leland
- Lincoln
- Mid Penninsula High School
- Notre Dame High School
- Oakwood School
- Pioneer
- Presentation High School
- Saint Francis High School
- Santa Teresa
- Saratoga
- Valley Christian High School
- Westmont
- Woodside Priory School
ACDS is a place where our students grow into confident, curious, prepared learners who thrive in high school, college and beyond. They are extremely talented, interesting, and experienced individuals doing amazing things all over the world.