Skip Navigation
Inquire
Schedule a tour Schedule a Tour
Donate
Inquire
Schedule a tour Schedule a Tour
Donate

Empowering students with language-based learning differences

dyslexie logoinformatie logo
  • Family Online
  • News
  • Calendar
  • Quicklinks
    • Online Application
    • Employment
    • Siena Tutors
    • Summer @ Siena
    • FACTS Portal
    • DONATE
The Siena School
  • About
    • Welcome Letter
    • Mission
    • History
    • Our Team
      • Admissions
    • Fast Facts
    • Alumni
    • Employment
    • Diversity
    • Support Siena Scholars
    • Calendar
    • Siena Celebration
    • Contact & Directions
    • Sitemap
    Navigation Photo

    Where children enjoy learning and never hesitate to ask great questions.

    Read More
  • Admissions
    • Admissions
    • Inquire
    • How to Apply
    • Student Profile
    • Why Siena
    • Affordability
    • Admissions Events
    • Schedule a Tour
    • Apply to Siena-Silver Spring Campuses
    • Apply to Siena-Northern Virginia Campus
    • Testimonials
    • Tuition
    • Financial Aid
    • FACTS Payment Plan
    Navigation Photo

    Admissions Deadline: January 17, 2025, for all Siena campuses

    Read More
  • Academics
    • Educational Principles
      • Curriculum
      • Self-Advocacy
    • Elementary
      • Reading
      • Mathematics
      • English Language Arts
      • Science
      • Social Studies
    • Middle School
      • Reading
      • Mathematics
      • English Language Arts
      • Science
      • Social Studies
    • High School
      • History
      • Science
      • English Language Arts
      • Mathematics
      • Internships
      • College Counseling
        • 9th Grade
        • 10th Grade
        • 11th Grade
        • 12th Grade
        • College Visits
    • The Arts
    • Experiential Learning
    • Technology
    • Class Schedule
    • Siena Planner
    Navigation Photo

    Educating differently—individualized, structured, and multisensory.

    Read More
  • Arts
    • Arts
    • Music
    • Drama
      • Fifty-Four Things Wrong with Gwendolyn Rogers
    • Visual Arts
    Navigation Photo

    Fostering each student’s potential, expanding possibilities and strengths.

    Read More
  • Athletics
    • Athletics at Siena
    • Policies
    • Spirit Wear
    • Teams
    • Registration | Northern Virginia Campus
    • Registration | Forest Glen Campus
    • Opponents/Directions
    Navigation Photo

    Teaching sportsmanship, teamwork, and respect. Go Wildcats!

    Read More
  • Siena+
    • Siena+
    • Siena Tutors
    • Summer at Siena
      • Summer at Northern Virginia
      • SPD Basketball Camp
    Navigation Photo

    Learn more about what Siena offers beyond the typical school day.

    Read More
  • Resources
    • Siena Blog
    • Equity & Inclusion Resources
    • Siena Tutors
    • Helpful Resources
    • Siena Planner
    • Staff Resources
    Navigation Photo

    Check our blog for resources related to Siena's innovative dyslexia education.

    Read More
  • Parents
    • Parents
      • Parents - Silver Spring | The Siena School
      • Atlas Curriculum (Silver Spring Campus)
    • FACTS Family Portal
    • Siena Spirit Wear
    • After School Registration (Silver Spring)
    • After School Registration (Northern Virginia)
    • Siena Tutors
    • Lands End PE Uniform
    • Enrichment Registration
    • Parents Association
    • Supply List: Silver Spring Grades 3-4
    • Supply List: Silver Spring Grades 5-12
    • Supply List: Northern Virginia
    • Parent Resources
      • Parent Guide: How You Can Support Your Child
    • Inclement Weather Policy
  • News
    • The Siena School | Northern Virginia Campus
    • School News
    • Siena Blog: Resources for Teachers, Parents, and Community
      • Teacher Resources
      • Parents and Community
      • Social and Emotional Health
    • Social Media Mashup
    • Media Coverage
    • Press Releases
    • The Siena Cypress & Key Support
Page Banner Image

Northern Virginia | Middle School

cogs
cogs
cogs
Northern Virginia

MIDDLE SCHOOL OVERVIEW

 Always growing

The Siena School views middle school as both a transition from elementary school and a preparation for the academic rigor of high school. As students progress from sixth to eighth grade, our middle school program provides them with a supportive environment while fostering independence and self-advocacy.

 A Collaborative Community

Our middle school follows the Developmental Designs approach, integrating social and academic learning. Students participate in Circle of Power and Respect (“CPR”). CPR consists of greeting, sharing, group activity, news, and announcements. CPR sets the stage for positive learning, and students are given the chance to communicate and spend time with their peers while reinforcing academic skills.

 Pivoting Challenges into Accomplishments

Students build skills in organization, planning/executive functioning, self-advocacy, and independence. They also develop academic strategies in reading, writing, and research that will assist them in high school and beyond. 

 Honoring Creativity

The core curriculum is enhanced through experiential learning opportunities and hands-on activities. Students are given creative flexibility with assignments and projects, allowing them to make choices and guide their own process of learning. Technology is integrated into every classroom, and students complete in-class and homework assignments on Google Drive to reinforce keyboarding skills.

  • Northern Virginia Campus | The Siena School
  • Parents
    • Siena's Protocols Regarding Respiratory Viruses
    • Siena Parents Association
    • Registration Materials
    • Supply List
    • Parent Resources
    • PE Uniform Ordering
    • Siena Spirit Wear
  • Before and After School Registration
    • Enrichment Registration
  • Summer at Siena | Northern Virginia
  • Welcome Letter
    • Student Life
    • Contact and Directions
    • Fast Facts
  • Academics
    • Curriculum
    • Multisensory
    • Literacy
    • Executive Functioning
    • Self-Advocacy
    • Individualization
    • STEM
    • Homework
    • Strengths
  • Elementary School
    • Strengths
  • Middle School
  • High School
    • College Counseling
    • Internships
    • High School Preview Night
  • Athletics at Northern Virginia
  • The Arts
  • Inclement Weather Policy
The Siena School
Silver Spring Campus
1300 Forest Glen Road
Silver Spring, MD 20901 301.244.3600
Oakton Campus
2705 Hunter Mill Road
Oakton, VA 22124 703.745.5900
info@thesienaschool.org
Inquire
Schedule a tour Schedule a Tour
Donate
MSA CESS

© 2025 The Siena School. All Rights Reserved.

Back to Top
Learn More Here

    Learn More Here

    Summer 2025 at Siena
    Satellite Campus for Grades 3-4
    Prospective Families
    Northern Virginia Campus
    Siena Parents
    Siena Tutors
    DEIB at Siena