Middle School at Holston Academy
At Holston Academy, students in grades 6 through 8 partner with our educational experts to build a strong, future-ready foundation while discovering their own path to independence and self-advocacy.
Preparing Middle Schoolers for Upper School and Beyond
Middle School is a time for your student to explore what interests them, develop individual worldviews, and start to imagine their future paths. This all begins with a student-centered approach where learning is personal — and personalized — to meet every student where they are and to nurture their potential for where they can go.
Our team of educators collaborates with each student to create an individualized academic plan that engages curiosity and fosters the skills needed to thrive in high school and beyond. As an accredited online Middle School, Holston Academy offers:
- One-on-one partnership with a dedicated Academic Coach who helps your student discover their individual interests, academic strengths, and educational goals as they design their Personalized Learning Plan
- Access to a comprehensive Learning Management System, where your student submits their coursework, views their grades, and receives tailored feedback from their teachers — with real-time access for you to track your student’s progress and communicate directly with our educational team
- A supportive learning environment that combines ongoing coaching, an expert teaching staff, and encouragement for your student to develop new skills and explore their growing independence
- Flexible, self-paced coursework within a proven structure, allowing your student to balance outside interests with their academic pursuits
- Assistance in designing a weekly and daily academic calendar to cultivate effective time management skills and foster ownership of learning
- An expansive course catalog ranging from core courses to interesting electives, all recognized by high schools nationwide for transfer eligibility
A School Designed to Build Independence
The Middle School years are crucial to success in high school and beyond. At Holston Academy, we recognize the importance of nurturing your student’s interests and cultivating the skills that they need to achieve their goals. As a leading private online Middle School, we work with our students to develop autonomy, self-confidence, and a lifelong love of learning.
Setting Expectations for Middle School
During Middle School, your student starts building future-ready skills as they prepare for the transition to Upper School. Our Academic Coaches mentor our Middle School students, fostering educational independence and accountability. Teachers who are subject-matter experts also contribute to your student’s growth and development through guidance and personalized feedback that encourages them to take pride in their academic accomplishments.
At Holston Academy, your student’s educational path is as unique as they are. Students will collaborate closely with their Academic Coach to tailor their academic plan and choose online Middle School courses that align with their Upper School aspirations and inspire their curiosity. This personalized, student-centered approach helps ensure that your middle schooler’s educational roadmap evolves as their needs change.
Your student can choose from an extensive online course selection as they build their schedule with core courses and engaging electives, ranging from career exploration options to world languages, computer science, and fine arts. We place students based on academic abilities and interests rather than grade level or age, so they’re free to explore more advanced courses when they’re ready.
As unique individuals, students who attend Middle School online have distinct academic strengths, interests, and opportunities. We’re here to help your middle schooler succeed with a comprehensive range of learning tools. Teachers are available for one-on-one instruction sessions, and your student has access to tutoring for an additional fee.
It’s normal for students to have an adjustment period as they transition to an online private Middle School — and for parents to want to be actively involved in the educational journey. At Holston Academy, we encourage your full participation with access to our Learning Management System, where you can review assignments, grades, and feedback, plus communicate with our educational team..