Types of Courses

• Core Courses

Core courses include English, mathematics, science, and social studies.

• 6th Grade Exploratory Course

Exploratory courses include classes such as Intro to Agri-science, Art, Band, Computer Science Discoveries, Intro to Foreign Cultures, Music, Keyboarding, Leadership, and Intro to Technology.

• 7th/8th Grade Elective Courses

Elective Courses include classes such as Agri-science, Art, Band, Career Interpretation, Chorus, Digital Input Technologies, Foreign Cultures, Foreign Language, Hand Bells, Health and Physical Education 8, Intro Tech (7^th), Tech Systems (8^th), Leadership, and Inventions & Innovations. They meet for eighteen (18) weeks or (36) weeks.

6^th Grade Courses

English –

English 6 – Grade 6 Reading SOL Test

Mathematics –

Math 6 – Grade 6 Math SOL Test

Science –

Science 6

History and Social Science –

US History II

Health and Physical Education–

Health and PE 6

Electives –

Band 6 or Exploratory Rotation

(see course descriptions)

7^th Grade Courses

English –

English 7 – Grade 7 Reading SOL Test

Mathematics –

Math 7 – Grade 7 Math SOL Test

Science –

Life Science 7

History and Social Science –

Civics & Economics – Civics & Economics SOL Test

Health and Physical Education–

Health and PE 7

Electives –

Career Interpretation

Grade 7 Elective

(see course descriptions)

8^th Grade Courses

English –

English 8 – Grade 8 Reading SOL Test

English 8 – Grade 8 Writing SOL Test

Mathematics –

Math 8 – Grade 8 Math SOL Test

Algebra I (Placement Score Required) – SOL Test

(High School Credit)

Science –

Physical Science 8 – Grade 8 Science SOL Test

History and Social Science –

Global Studies

Electives –

Four semester courses or

Two yearlong electives or

Two semester courses and one yearlong course

(see course descriptions)