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READY for MIDDLE SCHOOL

Preparing Our 5th Graders for Middle School

CONFIDENT. EMPOWERED. PREPARED.

Fifth grade at Eagle Creek Academy is more than a final year of elementary school — it’s a bridge to the next stage of learning. We help students build the academic strength, independence, and leadership skills they’ll need to thrive in middle school. With small class sizes, caring teachers, and a stimulating learning environment, our students don’t just move on — they soar.

FOUNDATIONS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL SUCCESS

Individualized Learning

  • Small class sizes allow teachers to personalize instruction, ensuring every child is supported and challenged.

Strong Academic Foundations

  • Rigorous curriculum with an emphasis on reading, writing, and critical thinking.

  • Advanced math groups allow many students to place into higher-level math in middle school.

Exceptional STEAM Program

  • Integrated science, technology, engineering, art, and math projects foster real-world problem-solving and creativity.

Social-emotional Growth

  • Emphasis on self-awareness, leadership, empathy, and resilience.

LEADERSHIP & RESPONSIBITLITY

As the oldest students on campus, our 5th graders are school leaders. Whether they’re helping with school-wide events, mentoring younger students, or speaking at assemblies, they build confidence and a strong sense of responsibility.

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WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?

 Potential families often ask where our students go after 5th grade. Each year is different, and we help every family find the right fit. ECA graduates have gone on to public schools, Notre Dame Prep, Cranbrook, International Academy, Oakland Christian, and more.

TESTIMONIALS FROM EAGLE CREEK ALUMNI

From Ms. Stevanovich

I spent 2nd-8th grade at ECA during a very tumultuous time in my life. ECA gave me the stability I needed to thrive and prepared me well for high school at Cranbrook. The ECA teachers, who truly cared about their students' well-being, became like family to me, and the principal supported my growth immensely. I am now 22. I finished my undergraduate degree in two years and am about to conclude my second year of law school. I am grateful that Eagle Creek gave me the foundation to thrive in school and truly set me up to have a successful future. If it was not for their generous financial aid program, I wouldn't have been able to attend, so I love that ECA really accommodates families with financial needs. Thank you, ECA.

From Ms. Wenzell

Some of my best and earliest memories come from my time at ECA, which played a pivotal role in shaping who I am today. Whether I was conducting science experiments or taking the stage in the school play, there was always something special happening. The small classroom sizes fostered an environment where I not only received tailored academic support, but was able to create lifelong friendships with classmates that I still cherish. I went on to study abroad in 10 different countries while earning my Bachelor of Science in Business, and I am now a successful marketing professional. The foundation I gained at ECA has been essential to my journey, and anyone fortunate enough to attend ECA is on a solid path to a bright future.

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