The Upper School at ECA comprises grades 6-12, or middle and high school.
Middle School
Excelsior students change classes for all subjects in grades 6 through 8. Middle school students have required courses and electives.
Excelsior has Student Council in middle school. The Student Council Adviser is Claire Hlad, the middle school art teacher. The Student Council does service projects for the school and sponsors events like dances, movie nights, and spirit days for middle school.
Middle school sports are cross country, volleyball, soccer, basketball, cheer, baseball, and softball.
High School
The high school is on a block schedule, with four blocks a day and semester-long classes. There are courses required by the state for graduation, and Excelsior has some additional graduation requirements. Students also take elective classes.
Excelsior has National Student Council in high school. The Student Council Adviser is Eleanor Young, a high school social studies teacher. The Student Council does service projects for the school and sponsors events like dances, spirit days, and homecoming for high school.
There is also a National Honor Society chapter at Excelsior. Dr. Zack Garrett, the logic, philosophy, computer, and Japanese teacher, is the adviser. the National Honor Society requires service hours of its members, and those may be gained in service at school or outside.
High school activities:
- Homecoming Game
- Homecoming Dance
- Spirit weeks
- Food Truck Fridays
- Pep Rallies
- Junior/Senior Prom
- Senior Trip
- Kickback and Movie Night
There are currently a number of clubs in the high school. More may be added as interest is shown.
- Latinx
- Drama
- Yearbook
- Mock Trial
- LGBTQ+ and Allies
- Bible Study
- Crochet
High school sports are baseball, basketball, cheer, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming, and volleyball.
High school drivers may rent a parking space for the year in the student parking lot. The fee is $75.
