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8th Grade Inquiry

Eighth Grade Inquiry is an exciting program rooted in the eighth grade that emphasizes growth mindset, process over product, and authentic student driven learning. Each student in eighth grade engages in a semester-long inquiry exploration of any topic they choose across disciplines. Students pursue individual passions, and are coached by MS faculty and experts from the community.

There are four phases of the project:

  • Explore Inspiration
  • Connect Ideas
  • Create Meaning
  • Commit Beyond Yourself

As a student, you will:

  • Choose and dive deep into ANY discipline—art, science, literature, history, economics, math, language, the list goes on!
  • Discover what you’re passionate about! Ask your own questions and go through your own process
  • Set goals and map a plan to reach these goals
  • Have real agency and independence in your learning

By the end of the semester, students produce an artifact of their learning that they believe best represents their understanding and process.

Inside Look:

A young person in a grey t-shirt carefully works on a project with pliers in the foreground, while a cluttered workshop with shelves and boxes fills the background.
A young woman in a yellow sweatshirt carves a piece of foam in the foreground, while other students work at tables in a brightly lit classroom with colorful signs in the background.
In the foreground, a boy in a gray t-shirt measures and marks a large piece of cardboard, while in the background, two other students assist with the cardboard project in a classroom setting.
A young girl in a gray hoodie sews on a machine at a table, with shelves of art supplies and a blue bin in the background.
In the foreground, a boy in a pink shirt draws on paper at a table, while in the background, other students are engaged in activities in a classroom.
In the foreground, a group of teenagers laugh and work at a table, while in the background, mannequins and sewing supplies are visible.
A young boy with curly hair works on a blue project box in the foreground, while a classroom with whiteboards and shelves is visible in the background.
A young boy in a green shirt and yellow shorts operates a sewing machine in the foreground, while other students work on projects in a brightly lit workshop in the background.