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Curriculum Overview

We believe all subjects are important to the growth and balance of a student. Each year, students complete courses in Mathematics, Science, Language & Literature, Social Studies, and Physical Education. Students are placed in these classes based on academic performance on both Summative and Formative assessment completed throughout their educational careers. In addition, students have the option of selecting a variety of full year or single semester elective options including Fine Arts and Career and Technical classes.

Students typically can pick 1 full year elective and 1 single semester elective or 3 single semester electives. It is possible for a student to participate in 2 full year electives if a PE waiver is completed by their family. 

Electives are based on availability and are subject to change from one school year to another. 

  • 6th Grade

    • English Language Arts 1
    • Intensive Reading 1
    • Research 1
    • Advanced Academics (Gifted Students)

    7th Grade

    • English Language Arts 2
    • Intensive Reading 2
    • Research 2
    • Advanced Academics (Gifted Students)

    8th Grade

    • English Language Arts 3
    • Intensive Reading 3
    • Research 3
    • Advanced Academics (Gifted Students)

  • 6th Grade

    • 6th Grade Math
    • 6th Accelerated Math

    7th Grade

    • 7th Grade Math
    • 7th Accelerated Math (Pre Algebra)
    • Algebra I Honors (High School Credit Course)

    8th Grade

    • 8th Grade Pre Algebra
    • Algebra I Honors (High School Credit Course)
    • Geometry Honors (High School Credit Course)

  • 6th Grade

    • M/J MYP Earth & Space Science

    7th Grade

    • M/J MYP Physical Science
    • MYP Physical Science Honors (High School Credit Course)

    8th Grade

    • M/J MYP Life Science
    • MYP Biology 1 Honors (High School Credit Course)

  • 6th Grade

    • M/J World History
    • M/J US History (Advanced Course)

    7th Grade

    • M/J US History 
    • M/J Civics & Career Planning (Advanced Course)

    8th Grade

    • M/J Civics & Career Planning 
    • MYP Pre-Ap World History (High School Credit Course)

  • 6th Grade

    • Band 1 (Full Year)
    • Chorus 1 (Full Year)
    • Orchestra 1 (Full Year)
    • Visual Art 1 (Semester)

    7th Grade

    • Band 1 (Full Year)
    • Band 2 (Full Year)
    • Chorus 1 (Full Year)
    • Chorus 2 (Full Year)
    • Orchestra 1 (Full Year)
    • Orchestra 2 (Full Year)
    • Visual Art 1 (Semester)
    • Visual Art 2 (Semester)

    8th Grade

    • Band 1 (Full Year)
    • Band 2 (Full Year)
    • Band 3 (Full Year)
    • Chorus 1 (Full Year)
    • Chorus 2 (Full Year)
    • Orchestra 1 (Full Year)
    • Orchestra 2 (Full Year)
    • Visual Art 1 (Semester)
    • Visual Art 2 (Semester)
    • 2D Studio Art (Full Year)

  • 6th Grade

    • AVID (Full Year)
    • Computer & Business Applications (Semester)
    • Intro to Culinary Careers (Semester)

    7th Grade

    • AVID (Full Year)
    • Intro to Culinary Careers (Semester)

    8th Grade

    • AVID (Full Year)
    • Orientation to Career Clusters/Career Exploration (Semester)
    • Culinary Careers (Semester)
    • Principles of Food Preparation/Nutritional Wellness (Full Year)

  • Grade  6

    • Exploring French (Semester)
    • Spanish 1 (High School Credit Course) (Full Year)

    Grade 7

    • Spanish 1 (High School Credit Course) (Full Year)
    • Spanish 2 (High School Credit Course) (Full Year)
    • French 1 (High School Credit Course) (Full Year)

    Grade 8

    • Spanish 1 (High School Credit Course) (Full Year)
    • Spanish 2 (High School Credit Course) (Full Year)
    • French 1 (High School Credit Course) (Full Year)

  • Students will take a semester of PE each year and during 7th grade, students also take Health. Both PE and Health classes last 1 semester. 

  • Students who are served through our Exceptional Student Education program receive services according to their Individual Education Plans. 

    Services offered:

    • Support Facilitation in Math and Reading
    • Occupational Therapy
    • Speech and Language Therapy
    • Learning Strategies
    • Self-contained Autism Units
    • Advanced Academics (Gifted)