Mayer Lutheran middle school strives to provide a challenging and engaging curriculum to best prepare students for success in high school. Curriculum, content and educational tools are all selected to ready students for Mayer Lutheran high school courses.
Mayer Lutheran’s academic program provides students with opportunities to explore academic areas, develop curiosity, and determine areas of interest for their post-secondary education.
Students at Mayer Lutheran are immersed in an academic program that delivers our core values to them. These values – Christ-centered, nurturing, equipping, and aspiring – prepare them for life after school and to be Christian leaders in the world.
Academic Programs
At Mayer Lutheran we offer a comprehensive curriculum designed to engage students in an educational experience through a Christian (biblical) worldview. Our academic content is organized into five core areas, alongside a variety of enriching elective areas.
Core Content Areas
Mathematics
Courses: Introductory Math, Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Geometry
Focus: Developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills through the teaching of mathematical properties and processes that build upon each other. Since this skillset is based on need a strong foundation of concepts that build from one another, all of our middle school math courses are individualized to each of our students through our online Genesis Virtual Academy. Students in math have math class time but on their own laptops provided by the school.
Science
Courses: Physical Science, Life Science, and Earth Science
Focus: Exploring the wonders of God’s creation by gaining understanding about how the world works through direct instruction, inquiry-based learning, and robust labs.
Social Studies
Courses: US History, MN History, and World History
Focus: Understanding the human experience throughout time, seeing God’s interaction in history, and understanding how the past can be used to inform the present and future.
English/Language Arts
Courses: ELA 6/7 & ELA 8
Focus: Develop skills in the areas of writing, including research papers, critical thinking through literary analysis, and communication through the study of diverse literary works.
Theology
Courses: Middle School Theology
Focus: Deepening students’ understanding of Scripture, solidifying a firm foundation for faith, preparing students for life after high school through an understanding of world religions, ethical decision making from a Christian perspective, and a deep understanding of what they believe and the ability to explain their faith in Christ.
Elective Courses
Our diverse range of electives allows students to explore their interests and develop new skills, including, but not limited to:
- STEM
- Music (Instrumental and Vocal)
- Health
- Physical Education
- Yearbook
- Spanish Enrichment
- FACS