To engage our middle school students, Ben Franklin Academy offers opportunities to participate in organizations, traditions, field trips and activities. These enhance and support our rigorous curriculum – bringing to life and providing hands-on reinforcement of classroom instruction. These are “grade-level traditions” that staff, teachers, and, especially, students look forward to and get excited about year after year. BFA students eagerly anticipate participating in field trips and activities in future grade levels as they progress through their school career while at BFA. By keeping the love of learning strong and building a solid educational foundation for each student, we know that BFA graduates will be prepared for long-term success. We also have worked hard to establish a strong community where parents and students of all grades can come together, feel welcome, and can be an integral part of the school. Below are some of BFA’s traditions.

Middle School-Wide Traditions
Lockers
Electives
Honors Classes
Advisory Period
Fall and Winter Dances
Pi Day
Dodgeball for Dollars
National Junior Honor Society (must qualify)
Student Council (elected)
Thespian Society (must qualify)

Sixth Grade Traditions
Mediterranean Fair
Field Day
Outdoor Education 
Denver Museum of Nature and Science
Heart and Lung Dissection
Earth Day Park Clean Up

Seventh Grade Traditions
Science Fair
Field Day
Outdoor Education 
World War II Aviation Museum

Eighth Grade Traditions
Social Studies Fair
Field Day
American Civics Education in Washington DC/Philadelphia (1 week)
Career Connect Expo
Physics Day at Elitch Gardens
Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum
Clap Out
Graduation!

Community/School-Wide Traditions
Back-to-School Picnic
Franklin Festival
STEAM Expo
Veteran’s Day Celebration and Classroom visits by veterans
Ben Franklin’s Birthday
Fun Run/BENefit Bash
Father-Daughter Event
Mother-Son Event
Grandparent-Grandchild Event
Donuts with Dad
Muffins with Mom
Spirit Days