Middle School
Welcome to the Middle School!
Growth, front and center.
A Ramaz Middle School education is an encompassing and enriching experience. The Middle School (grades 5-8) strives to teach students to become educationally responsible and self-reliant. We design our curriculum and programs based on our understanding of children’s developmental needs, both academically, religiously, and socially.
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Middle School News
![Middle Schoolers Participate in Civic Spirit Day with a Naturalization Ceremony and Immersive Workshops on the Justice System]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1772818307/ramaz/u0kkipv8dijtghjhtoda/CivicSpiritDayJudge.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1772818307/ramaz/u0kkipv8dijtghjhtoda/CivicSpiritDayJudge.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1772818307/ramaz/u0kkipv8dijtghjhtoda/CivicSpiritDayJudge.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1772818307/ramaz/u0kkipv8dijtghjhtoda/CivicSpiritDayJudge.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1772818307/ramaz/u0kkipv8dijtghjhtoda/CivicSpiritDayJudge.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1772818307/ramaz/u0kkipv8dijtghjhtoda/CivicSpiritDayJudge.jpg","width":2200}])
Ramaz seventh and eighth graders participated in Middle School Civic Spirit Day, a powerful program at the United States District Court for the Eastern District. Hosted by the organization Civic Spirit in partnership with the Justice for All: Courts and Community Initiative, students...
![Eighth Graders Have a Shabbaton with Lots of Twists]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1772746688/ramaz/jdvzybdrgwmarcupzoxg/EighthGraders.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1772746688/ramaz/jdvzybdrgwmarcupzoxg/EighthGraders.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1772746688/ramaz/jdvzybdrgwmarcupzoxg/EighthGraders.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1772746688/ramaz/jdvzybdrgwmarcupzoxg/EighthGraders.jpg","width":1060}])
For the first time, Ramaz had two eighth-grade Shabbatons in one year! And, for the first time, Ramaz hosted a Shabbaton at the school! Students slept at their own homes or the homes of friends, and all programming happened in the Middle School building. They were...
![Eighth Graders Have Lunch with Head of School Dr. Noam Wasserman]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1772745173/ramaz/znekecijdpmarrbjkin0/8thGrLunchwHOS.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1772745173/ramaz/znekecijdpmarrbjkin0/8thGrLunchwHOS.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1772745173/ramaz/znekecijdpmarrbjkin0/8thGrLunchwHOS.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1772745173/ramaz/znekecijdpmarrbjkin0/8thGrLunchwHOS.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1772745173/ramaz/znekecijdpmarrbjkin0/8thGrLunchwHOS.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1772745173/ramaz/znekecijdpmarrbjkin0/8thGrLunchwHOS.jpg","width":2200}])
Earlier this year, eighth grader Joel R. won the raffle at his Shabbaton, after racking up tickets awarded for participation, ruach, and exemplary behavior. His prize was to have lunch with the head of school, plus two friends! Joel chose...
![Middle School VEX Robotics Team Wins the Regional Tournament]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1772744057/ramaz/paqq42ldkm0q5kbweocy/MSRobotics.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1772744057/ramaz/paqq42ldkm0q5kbweocy/MSRobotics.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1772744057/ramaz/paqq42ldkm0q5kbweocy/MSRobotics.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1772744057/ramaz/paqq42ldkm0q5kbweocy/MSRobotics.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1772744057/ramaz/paqq42ldkm0q5kbweocy/MSRobotics.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1772744057/ramaz/paqq42ldkm0q5kbweocy/MSRobotics.jpg","width":2200}])
The Ramaz Middle School VEX Robotics team took first place at the Hewitt School Mix and Match Regional Tournament! Seventh graders Zachary P., Daniel C., and Eyden H. spent the past eight months designing and building their robot in...
![Students Hold Private Screenings and Meet Filmmakers for "Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance, & Inclusion" Month]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1772051229/ramaz/qvl5uaf588vfaw3opxpl/ThirteenFilmScreening.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1772051229/ramaz/qvl5uaf588vfaw3opxpl/ThirteenFilmScreening.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1772051229/ramaz/qvl5uaf588vfaw3opxpl/ThirteenFilmScreening.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1772051229/ramaz/qvl5uaf588vfaw3opxpl/ThirteenFilmScreening.png","width":898}])
February is Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month! To commemorate it and learn more about this important subject, Ramaz Middle and Upper Schoolers attended private screenings of the short film Thirteen and had a Q&A with the creators. In the film...
![MS Judaic Studies and General Studies Faculty Face Off in Family Feud]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1771602949/ramaz/wviauls4dr6gqfohudis/MSFacultyFamilyFeud.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1771602949/ramaz/wviauls4dr6gqfohudis/MSFacultyFamilyFeud.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1771602949/ramaz/wviauls4dr6gqfohudis/MSFacultyFamilyFeud.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1771602949/ramaz/wviauls4dr6gqfohudis/MSFacultyFamilyFeud.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1771602949/ramaz/wviauls4dr6gqfohudis/MSFacultyFamilyFeud.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1771602949/ramaz/wviauls4dr6gqfohudis/MSFacultyFamilyFeud.jpg","width":2200}])
In honor of Rosh Chodesh Adar, Middle Schoolers were treated to a special Family Feud competition, where a cohort of Judaic Studies faculty faced off against a cohort of General Studies faculty. Before the game, 100 MS students were surveyed on questions...
![Sixth Graders Craft Models of Diverse Biomes]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1771442903/ramaz/f82f7igonsnjarfaifps/Gr6Dioramas.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1771442903/ramaz/f82f7igonsnjarfaifps/Gr6Dioramas.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1771442903/ramaz/f82f7igonsnjarfaifps/Gr6Dioramas.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1771442903/ramaz/f82f7igonsnjarfaifps/Gr6Dioramas.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1771442903/ramaz/f82f7igonsnjarfaifps/Gr6Dioramas.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1771442903/ramaz/f82f7igonsnjarfaifps/Gr6Dioramas.jpg","width":1920}])
The sixth-grade science students in Ms. Eson's class created beautiful and highly detailed biome dioramas. The models thoughtfully showcase each biome’s climate, plants, and animals, including the flora and fauna’s unique adaptations. The students have been...
![Middle School Torah Bowl Wins Big and Looks Forward to Playoffs]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1770408249/ramaz/xbpluhpbjo3u8l1dw6cl/MSTorahBowlFeb2026.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1770408249/ramaz/xbpluhpbjo3u8l1dw6cl/MSTorahBowlFeb2026.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1770408249/ramaz/xbpluhpbjo3u8l1dw6cl/MSTorahBowlFeb2026.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1770408249/ramaz/xbpluhpbjo3u8l1dw6cl/MSTorahBowlFeb2026.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1770408249/ramaz/xbpluhpbjo3u8l1dw6cl/MSTorahBowlFeb2026.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1770408249/ramaz/xbpluhpbjo3u8l1dw6cl/MSTorahBowlFeb2026.jpg","width":2200}])
The Middle School Torah Bowl team had another great meet, where both the boys' and girls' teams won two of the games they played. Hosted...
![Middle Schoolers Learn about Tu B'Shevat and Reflect on their Own Growth with a Shiur and Crafts]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1770303890/ramaz/wsgzftduiycaz3cpibji/MSTuBShevat.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1770303890/ramaz/wsgzftduiycaz3cpibji/MSTuBShevat.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1770303890/ramaz/wsgzftduiycaz3cpibji/MSTuBShevat.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1770303890/ramaz/wsgzftduiycaz3cpibji/MSTuBShevat.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1770303890/ramaz/wsgzftduiycaz3cpibji/MSTuBShevat.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1770303890/ramaz/wsgzftduiycaz3cpibji/MSTuBShevat.jpg","width":2200}])
Middle Schoolers got inspired as they learned all about Tu B’Shevat. Rabbi Sommer gave a shiur about the chag and the halachot involved, as well as why...