At Christ the King, your middle school student has the opportunity to learn and grow academically, spiritually, emotionally and socially. Our middle school offers challenging core academics in a small class setting. Students are enriched through Spanish language instruction, physical and health education, an award-winning art program, music, library, outdoor environmental camps, and advanced technology usage.

CKS also offers extra-curricular activities such as CYO athletics, Middle School Musical, Speech Team, Band, Safety Patrol, and Student Council. 

Middle School at CKS is unique to most middle schools both Catholic and public. At CKS we have advisory groups which combine 6th, 7th, and 8th graders together to start and end the day. The students also break bread with their advisory. Academics are broken out by grade. This helps to break down the barriers between classes that happen all too often in middle school. The result is a tightly bonded group of students who have a common goal of academic success, personal achievements, and social awareness.

RELIGION

All students attend a daily class, weekly Mass, and continue giving service and stewardship to others. The wonders of God's love is woven into the middle school student's day.
 

LANGUAGE ARTS/LITERATURE

The ELA curriculum is prepared with developmentally appropriate rigor to engage and challenge students in the four Common Core standards-based areas: Reading, Writing, Language, and Speaking and Listening. Using content-rich texts (fiction and non-fiction), project-based learning and dedicated writing instruction, the ELA curriculum is designed to yield confident, expressive and accomplished students.
 

SOCIAL STUDIES

The Social Studies curriculum adheres to the state recommended content areas: 6th Grade - Ancient Civilizations, 7th Grade -  World History and Washington State History, 8th Grade - US History. Focused on the National Social Studies interdisciplinary standards (civics, economics, history, geography and social studies skills), each course, in increasing depth and complexity serves to develop, practice and hone critical thinking skills.
 

MATHEMATICS

Christ the King follows the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) standards and the Common Core State Standards. Our middle school math program helps students become problem solvers which is critical to successful teaching and learning. Students are encouraged to think creatively and to understand that the process is as important as the solutions. CKS teaches math in a differentiated learning environment. Many students take Alegbra I in 8th grade with the goal of taking Alegebra II as a freshman. In addition, many students take Geometry in their 8th grade year.  

 

SCIENCE

The science program is inquiry based with most classes involving hands-on investigation. Students will observe, infer, predict, collect data, communicate and collaborate with others around interesting science topics. The program helps to prepare middle school students for High School by focusing on good study skills and memorization techniques.