Our Sisters’ School students are curious, eager to question, and enthralled by the power of story. Unifying the interdisciplinary OSS curriculum is the humanities program -- a blend of story-rich subjects probing diverse people, language, history, society, and cultures. 

Humanities combines English language arts and social studies. The course emphasizes basic skills grounded in thematic content and fueled by student voice and choice. Students read, write, speak, and listen; they think critically about literature, film, music, performance, and visual art; they research current events and historical topics; they sharpen their geography knowledge. 

The curriculum framework in grades 5-8 builds upon state and national standards, individual student data, and year-long essential questions. 

• (Grade 5) Know Yourself: Who am I? How does literacy help me understand myself and others? 

• (Grade 6) Know Your Community: What makes a community sustainable? 

• (Grade 7) Know Your World: What are our rights and responsibilities as global citizens? 

• (Grade 8) Know Your Rights: How does social change happen?