8 - Course Offerings
The following courses are required and each make up one period of a student’s seven-period schedule:
- English Language Arts 8
- Math 8, Algebra, or Geometry (based on District placement criteria)
- Science 8
- Social Studies 8 or Gifted Social Studies 8 (based on District placement criteria)
- Physical Education/Health 8, Competitive PE/Health 8, or Lifetime Fitness/Health 8
ELECTIVE COURSES
Students may choose from the following courses to complete their schedule.
Fine Arts - Semester Courses
- Art 1
- Art 2
- Art 3
- Drama 1
- Drama 2
Music - Full-Year Courses
- Beginning Band
- Band 8
- Choir
- Advanced Choir
- Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced Orchestra (based on District placement criteria)
Practical Arts - Semester Courses
- Family and Consumer Science 1
- Family and Consumer Science 2
- Digital Multimedia Arts
- Thrive Jr.
- Computer Science 1
- Computer Science 2
- Gateway to Engineering
- Sustainability
- Shop 1
- Shop 2
- Introduction to Robotics
World Languages - Full-Year Courses
These classes are high school level courses. Therefore, these classes are for students who are able to manage the pace and workload of high school courses.
- French 1
- French 2
- German 1
- German 2
- Spanish 1
- Spanish 2
Gifted Fine Arts
Students who met district criteria for GFA may take this class as a semester or full-year elective.
Algebra - Full-Year Course
(Students who did not meet the placement criteria to enroll in Algebra may take it as an elective course.)