SCPA provides sixth grade students with a program designed for a smooth transition into middle school. Core courses in the humanities and science are taught in our “Sixth Grade Village”. Sixth graders are taught the core subjects of Reader’s/Writer’s Workshop (a 2-hour Language Arts course), Social Studies, Math, Science, PE/Dance, and the year-long arts classes.  For GATE identified students, SCPA offers GATE cluster classes for grades 6 through 10 and numerous honors and advanced placement classes for students in grades 11 and 12.