ADV-610Required
Harbor Seminar 6
A daily home base where sixth graders build belonging, organization, and strong learning habits.
Grade 6 · Year
Department
Student Support
The Student Support department surrounds students with advisory relationships and academic support. Through Harbor Seminar and targeted workshops, students build study habits, fill gaps, and stretch toward challenges. Supports are described in general educational terms only.
Grade progression
6
Harbor Seminar focuses on belonging and learning habits, with workshop supports.
7
Harbor Seminar focuses on collaboration and community; supports continue.
8
Harbor Seminar focuses on leadership and the transition to high school.
Courses (14)
ADV-710Required
Harbor Seminar 7
A year-long advisory where seventh graders grow as collaborators and active members of their community.
Grade 7 · Year
ADV-810Required
Harbor Seminar 8
A capstone advisory that helps eighth graders lead with confidence and prepare for high school.
Grade 8 · Year
SUP-601Elective
Reading Workshop 6
A supportive class that gives sixth graders extra time and tools to grow as confident readers.
Grade 6 · Year
SUP-701Elective
Reading Workshop 7
A focused class that helps seventh graders strengthen comprehension and read with greater independence.
Grade 7 · Year
SUP-801Elective
Reading Workshop 8
A practical class that helps eighth graders read confidently and prepare for high-school texts.
Grade 8 · Year
SUP-610Elective
Mathematics Workshop 6
A supportive class that gives sixth graders extra practice and confidence with key math skills.
Grade 6 · Year
SUP-710Elective
Mathematics Workshop 7
A focused class that helps seventh graders build fluency and confidence with grade-level math.
Grade 7 · Year
SUP-810Elective
Mathematics Workshop 8
A practical class that helps eighth graders strengthen math skills and prepare for high school.
Grade 8 · Year
SUP-620Elective
English Language Development
A welcoming class that helps multilingual students grow their English while celebrating the languages they already speak.
Grades 6–8 · Year
SUP-630Elective
Academic Strategies
A practical class that helps students build study habits, organization, and self-advocacy skills.
Grades 6–8 · Year
SUP-640Elective
Gifted Seminar
An enrichment seminar where curious students take on deep, creative challenges and lead their own learning.
Grades 6–8 · Year
SUP-650Elective
Adapted Physical Education
A supportive movement class where every student can build fitness and have fun at their own pace.
Grades 6–8 · Semester
SUP-660Elective
Learning Lab
A flexible support class that gives students focused time and guidance to succeed in their other courses.
Grades 6–8 · Year
Faculty characters
Ms. Priya Raman
School Counselor
Ms. Raman is a school counselor who helps students set goals, navigate friendships, and find their footing. She helped build the peer welcome team and the quiet room, and she co-teaches lessons in Harbor Seminar about kindness and resilience.