Letter from Director
At Canterbury, middle school students benefit considerably from being part of a K-8 school. Removed from high school pressure to grow up too quickly, yet presented with the opportunity to be the student leaders of our school community, they have the dual gift of being able to act their age while learning vital leadership skills that bolster confidence and nourish self-esteem. With a middle school of roughly 125 students, our size also allows us to provide multiple opportunities for students to participate, for there is no room to become a faceless figure amid the masses or to be a mere bystander.
Every day and everywhere at school - in the classroom, on the playing field, in our outdoor center, in our chapel - what we offer our students is simple and profound: a small, caring climate in which all students are known and loved, a rigorous academic program that cultivates rich critical thinking and problem solving skills, and an atmosphere that emphasizes Judeo-Christian values and nurtures spirituality. Since students in the 21st century face a world that demands more than lessons learned about reading and writing and math, we are proud to provide a middle school experience that offers not only solid academic preparation but also a solid foundation for a meaningful life.
Dr. J. Spencer Edmunds
Director of Middle School
