Upper School

Grades 5-9

Balancing core capabilities with self-directed learning.

What may be referred to as Middle School in public institutions, we call Upper School at Pike.

In Upper School, every effort is made to balance academic rigor with creative exploration. What makes a Pike education unlike any other is the depth and breadth of those academic and creative opportunities. From studying Latin and firing up the pottery kiln, to arranging an original piece of music, the Upper School experience is about balancing core capabilities with self-directed learning.

Did you know that Pike has a robust Secondary School Advising program beginning in fifth grade? Learn more.

Graduating Class of 2023.

Our 2024 Graduates are Matriculating to:

  • Andover High School
  • Boston University Academy
  • Brooks School
  • Cambridge School of Weston
  • Central Catholic
  • Concord Academy
  • Derryfield School
  • Eastmark High School (AZ)
  • The Governor’s Academy
  • Kimball Union Academy
  • Lawrence Academy
  • Lawrence High School
  • Lynnfield High School
  • Middlesex School
  • North Andover High School
  • Northfield Mount Hermon
  • Phillips Academy - Andover
  • Phillips Exeter Academy
  • Pingree School
  • St. John’s Preparatory School
  • St. Mark’s School
  • Westminster School

“To witness how our students grow, not just academically but also as critical thinkers and empathetic leaders really highlights the agency and self-confidence Pike students develop during their Upper School Journey. Th support of our faculty ensures every student feels seen, empowered to take risks, explore new ideas, and reach their fullest potential. ”Kathleen Boucher- Lavigne, Upper School Science Teacher