Middle School
The Logic stage
SCCS students become curious, discerning thinkers who reason with clarity and integrity.
LOGIC & CRITICAL THINKING
Students are introduced to formal logic and taught to analyze arguments, spot fallacies, and think clearly and carefully about the world around them.
BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW
God’s Word is the foundation for every subject, guiding how students learn, think, and live.
HABIT & VIRTUE FORMATION
Middle school is a formative season. We help students practice self-control, stewardship, wisdom, and honor—shaping both their character and habits.
MEANINGFUL MENTORSHIP
More than a structure, it’s a culture. Through the House System, students in grades 7–12 are knit into lasting relationships where discipleship, mentorship, and deep friendships thrive across grade levels..
FORMED IN COMMUNITY
Students learn with trusted teachers and peers who know them well. As they grow in independence and identity, they experience the joy of learning in a community that encourages curiosity, connection, and maturity.
EQUIPPING Curious and Discerning Thinkers
At Seattle Classical Christian School, we believe that middle school is a pivotal season of growth. As students begin to question, debate, and analyze more deeply, we guide them to reason with clarity, pursue truth, and live wisely. At SCCS, students grow as lifelong learners and become critical thinkers empowered by faith.
Joyful Academics For ROOTED IN TRUTH
Our Middle School curriculum is designed to both challenge and inspire. As students transition to subject-specific teachers, they engage deeply with classical studies, literature, mathematics, science, and history, drawing meaningful connections across time and disciplines. This time-tested approach builds a strong foundation and cultivates both academic confidence and intellectual curiosity.
In this pursuit, all learning is rooted in God’s Word, with every subject taught in light of God’s existence and His revelation through Jesus. This approach teaches their students to think well, with Christian presuppositions in all areas of their lives, preparing them to be discerning as they navigate the complexities of the world.
FORMATION OF CHARACTER AND VIRTUE
Academic success is only part of a student’s development. At SCCS, we care deeply about who our students are becoming. Through liturgy, habits, and example, we train hearts as well as minds. Middle school students are encouraged to grow in wisdom, self-control, honor, and stewardship as they learn to live out their faith in community.
A COMMUNITY THAT BUILDS BELONGING
Our House System begins in 7th grade, connecting students across middle and high school to foster belonging, leadership, and mentorship. Students earn points through service, academics, and acts of virtue, all contributing to a year-long pursuit of the House Cup.
RICH STUDENT EXPERIENCE
Middle School at SCCS is filled with experiences that shape both character and community. Students begin the year with an overnight Retreat that builds trust, friendship, and a shared foundation for the year ahead. Weekly chapel brings together Upper School students for worship, guest speakers, and student-led devotionals that deepen spiritual life and reflection.
Throughout the year, creative field trips connect classroom learning to the wider world, while all-school events give Logic students opportunities to lead and serve across grades.
curriculum guides by grade:
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Bible: Old Testament Survey I
Math: Math in Focus, Course II
Humanities: Ancient History
Science: Earth Science
Literature: Gilgamesh, Fellowship of the Ring, Golden Fleece, Odyssey, and others.
Virtue Formation: Stewardship, Self-Control, Wisdom, and Honor
Language: Latin
Composition: Lost Tools of Writing I
Logic: Introductory Logic
Specials: PE, Music, Art
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Bible: Old Testament Survey II
Math: Math In Focus, Course III
Humanities: Medieval
Science: Physical Science
Literature: St. Augustine, The Screwtape Letters, Beowulf, Yvain the Knight and Lion, The Great Divorce, Mere Christianity, and others.
Virtue Formation: Stewardship, Self-Control, Wisdom, and Honor
Language: Latin
Composition: The Lost Tools of Writing II
Logic: Intermediate Logic
Specials: PE, Music, Art
What Sets Our Logic School Apart
We believe that middle school is a pivotal season of growth. These are the “becoming years,” when students are learning to think for themselves, forming habits that shape who they are becoming, and beginning to care deeply about the world around them. Our Logic School helps students channel their curiosity, energy, and questions through a community grounded in truth, love, and learning.
Our students come from 41 churches, with 41% self-identifying as ethnically diverse and 48% receiving financial aid—reflecting a diverse and gospel-shaped community.
Small class sizes create space for strong peer relationships and personal mentorship from teachers who care deeply about each student’s growth.
Students are introduced to formal logic classes, learning how to analyze arguments, identify fallacies, and reason clearly and charitably.
Socratic seminars encourage thoughtful dialogue, critical thinking, and rich engagement with primary texts.
Classical studies in Latin, literature, history, and science help students connect ideas across time and disciplines, building both knowledge and wisdom.
Weekly Upper School Chapel weaves together worship, guest speakers, and student-led devotionals that challenge and encourage spiritual growth.
Our annual Start-of-Year Retreat builds friendships, strengthens student-teacher relationships, and sets the tone for joyful learning and community.
The House System begins in 7th grade, creating leadership opportunities and connections across grades through friendly competition and shared purpose
Our Atelier Art Program trains students in beauty, craftsmanship, and visual excellence through a classical, skill-based approach.
What students are saying:
If you want to know what a school values, ask the students. We recently had the opportunity to ask our 7th through 10th graders: “How have you grown as a result of being at Seattle Classical Christian School?” Their responses blew us away:
“I have learned to talk in a way that people will listen”
“I feel more confident about myself”
“Love for learning”
“Being able to trust myself”
“I feel like a stronger Christian”
“Growing closer to and finding more joy in Jesus”
“Being able to defend my faith”
“Problem solving and being hardworking”
“Seeing the value in asking questions and forming your own opinion”
What parents are saying:
“This morning before school, our daughter told us (again) that she LOVES going to school. Since she has started at SCCS, we have seen her both enjoy going to school and diligently work at her studies in a way that we have never seen her do before."
— Wes W., current SCCS Parent
“This is the best place for my children! Dedicated, loving, wise teachers who not only make learning fun, but also lead by example. The students are taught to think critically and to love learning.”"
— Katie H., current SCCS Parent“Academically it’s a healthy challenge but also coming from public school my kids really value this time to examine and gain confidence in their faith, knowing how much they’ll need to be equipped to engage the world and neighbors around them.”
— Pickel Family, current SCCS Family
from the desk of mr. stevenson
At a recent parent book club meeting, we were discussing how diverse the needs of our kids are. We all want a school that honors the individual needs of our kids. For some parents, SCCS is too rigorous, whereas for others it is not rigorous enough. In light of all this, one parent asked the question: “What is the purpose of an SCCS education?”
I love this question, and I would like to offer one answer. Stratford Caldecott says in his wonderful book, Beauty in the Word, “We have been educating ourselves for doing rather than for being.” An emphasis on doing more than being is a problem because it elevates performance over virtue, and it measures people primarily by what they can (or can’t) do rather than who they are becoming.
If we take Caldecott’s admonition seriously, we could rephrase the question this way: “What kind of a person should our students become when they graduate from SCCS?”
Our Portrait of a Graduate outlines the characteristics we desire in our graduates. We form servant leaders who...Love God, Think with Reason, Speak with Humility & Wisdom, Cherish Beauty, Embody Virtue, and Become Invested Citizens. Can you think of any relationship, job, or scenario where these characteristics wouldn’t be welcome? A student who models these characteristics will also be good at doing a lot of things, but it situates skills within the context of virtue.
How might we accomplish this purpose? Chesterton said “Education is not a subject, and it does not deal in subjects. It is instead a transfer of a way of life.” We are bequeathing a way of life through the books we read, the things we learn, the teachers we hire, the games we play, the songs we sing, and the culture we build. Our Christian faith unifies all of this. This is the purpose of an SCCS education!
In Christ,
Mr. Stevenson
Adam Stevenson,
Dean of Logic and Rhetoric School
