2026-2027 -- Carden Conejo Middle School - Flipbook - Page 19
Advisory & Life Skills
At the heart of the Carden Conejo Middle
School experience is the Advisory Program - a
weekly anchor that nurtures both academic
and social emotional growth. Students meet in
small groups led by faculty mentors who guide
them through reflection, goal-setting, and
meaningful conversation. Across the three
years, Advisory evolves from guided
mentorship to student-led initiatives. Topics
covered will include digital literacy and safety,
foundations of organization and study skills,
positive relationships, executive functioning,
financial literacy, leadership development,
time management, goal setting, and
community service.
Servant Leadership
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True leadership incorporates service to our
greater community. Our Servant Leadership
Program is a defining part of the Middle School
experience, teaching students that
compassion, responsibility, and making a
positive difference in the world is essential.
Each student will complete mandatory
community service hours (10 hours in 6th
Grade, 15 hours in 7th Grade, and 20 hours in
8th Grade). Overseen by each Faculty Advisor,
students will make meaningful partnerships
with local organizations. Students will learn to
lead with empathy, take initiative, and
understand their role in strengthening the
community around them.
Project-Based Learning
Learning at Carden goes beyond textbooks.
Students will apply their knowledge through
hands-on, project-based learning experiences
that encourage creativity, problem-solving, and
collaboration. Whether designing museum
exhibits, producing podcasts, or building
engineering prototypes, students learn to
connect classroom concepts to the real world.
Capstone Project
The Capstone Project is the culmination of the
Carden Middle School journey. Eighth Graders
research a topic of personal significance, apply
skills from multiple disciplines, and present
their findings to the school community. The
process fosters independence and public
speaking and empowers students to see
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themselves as capable and confident students
prepared for High School and beyond.
