Middle School
Grades 6-8
Developing Critical Thinking Skills
STE's Middle School curriculum emphasizes principles of personal responsibility and citizenship. Our Middle School serves as a safe place during a critical time in the development of a child’s personal identity.
Students enhance their abilities in time management, independent skills, and team-based collaboration throughout their academic day. Students can customize their schedule by choosing electives from a broad range of opportunities, including the performing and visual arts, foreign languages, debate, computer programming, and robotics.
Numerous clubs and class trips supplement the traditional education offered at STE, catering to student creativity and class bonding.
Links to Learn More
- Download our Middle School Curriculum
- View the Middle School math sequence of classes
Mr. Ly brings a multi-faceted background in education to his role as Head of Middle School at STE. Having served at River Oaks Baptist School, YES Prep, and BakerRipley, his career includes an impressive depth of leadership. From Interim Head of Lower School, Middle School Dean, Gifted & Talented Coordinator, Science Teacher, Athletic Director, and Instructional Coach for Breakthrough Houston, Mr. Ly has guided students across nearly every facet of their development. He holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Education.
Outside of school life, Mr. Ly enjoys an active lifestyle centered around traveling and spending time outdoors.