This is a traditional course offering in depth coverage of Algebra I topics. The graphing calculator will be used where appropriate. Major topics include linear equations and inequalities, simplifying algebraic expressions, polynomial expressions, exponents, rational expressions and equations, and quadratic expressions and equations.

This is a fast paced Algebra II course designed for those students who successfully completed Algebra I in the seventh grade. Major topics to be covered include linear inequalities and equations, systems of equations, polynomial expressions, exponents, rational and irrational expressions and equations, the complex number system, quadratic equations, and variation functions.

The eighth grade ancient history course traces the development of human culture and civilization from prehistoric times to the Middle Ages. Students will study specific events and patterns, while analyzing the development of cities, technology, written records, complex institutions and cultures, to gain an appreciation and understanding of the people and events that helped shape the emergence of modern nations. Students additionally analyze and write critically about current events in order to draw the connections between the themes in ancient history and those of modern day events.

Grade 8 has Arts instruction two (2) periods each week.  After three years of arts classes, students are now ready to choose an arts discipline for the entire school year. Student are able to choose to participate in a full year course in one of the following Arts disciplines: Visual Art, Dance Studio, Performance Theatre, Fashion Design or Band.

Eighth Grade English is designed to involve students in applying reading, writing, listening, speaking and research skills in an increasingly independent manner. Students will continue to develop an appreciation for literature through the study of literary elements in classic and contemporary selections of various genres. Emphasis is placed on moving from the literal to the abstract in the students' critical thinking skills. Moreover, students will be expected to apply strategies and skills in order to comprehend, respond to, interpret, or evaluate a variety of texts of increasing levels of difficulty. Grammar and vocabulary skills are developed both through targeted practice and in the context of writing assignments. Methods of instruction include: individual exploration and research; group lectures and discussions; small-group activities; hands-on projects; oral presentations and written compositions.

Texts include: Animal Farm, Fahrenheit 451, and William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.

In the 8th grade, students begin the national NETA Hebrew language curriculum as preparation for high school. The NETA program uses many different techniques to help the children develop mastery in Ivrit. The standardized nature of the testing and the curricular goals ensure a smooth transition to high school.

Students in our Academic Support Program attend Learning Lab four periods per week. During this time, a Resource Teacher provides critical learning strategies in small groups while reinforcing science, social studies, and English content material. Because reading, writing, study, organizational, and time management skills are crucial for academic success in Middle School and beyond, the Academic Support Program provides extra assistance for students who require help developing these skills.

The comprehensive topic coverage prepares students for Algebra I in the Ninth Grade. In addition to reinforcing and expanding upon previously learned skills, the class emphasizes reasoning skills, problem solving, number relationships, algebraic relationships, integer operations, solving and graphing equations and inequalities, basic geometry formulas, radicals, and elementary probability and statistics.

Eighth grade Spanish I is a textbook-based course that provides practice in all four basic language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Basic grammar and useful vocabulary are presented through various supplementary materials. Time is also given to compare and contrast the culture of various Hispanic countries with that of our own culture in the United States.

The students in the eighth grade have their first in depth study of Talmud. The course covers the first several folio in the fourth chapter of Mesechet Brachot. The topics covered revolve around prayer as a central value in Jewish life, its laws, and various philosophies of understanding prayer. The year is spent developing an understanding of the style, syntax, vocabulary, and method of the Talmud. The students are encouraged to learn through questioning – in the great Talmudic tradition.

The text used is a standard Vilna Shas edition of Mesechet Brachot. Teachers supply translation sheets and worksheets.