5th Grade Middle School Transition
5th grade students and families can use this page to get more information about middle school registration, upcoming curriculum nights, and other important information as students transition to middle school.
Upcoming Dates
Please note these activities will occur during the school day. Please click on the pages for your child's assigned school or contact the middle school to find more information about curriculum nights and activities outside of school hours.
Monday February 5, 2024: Ralph Chandler Middle School counselor and administrator visit 5th grade homerooms
Thursday February 15, 2023: 5th grade students go to Ralph Chandler Middle School to tour
February 26 - March 1, 2024: Students register for courses at school
School Choice
Greenville County Schools is a “choice” district, offering quality schools at all levels across the school system. Approximately 16% of the school system’s 76,000 students attend school on choice.
Students are assigned to a school (home-based) based on the address where their custodial parent/guardian resides. School assignments are listed by subdivision/multi-family dwelling and home address using the "Find Your Schools" link below. Parents may request that their children attend another school through Change in Assignment Choice (CIA) and/or applying to the school system’s Magnet Academies.
If you are seeking special permission for your child to attend a school through Change in Assignment Choice, please visit the website below for more information.
Middle School Course Registration 2024
Dear Fifth Grade Families,
It is time for your child to select classes for middle school! During the week of February 26th - March 1st, all 5th grade students will request their courses for 6th grade at school with their counselor.
Please review the information provided to assist your child with this process, then sign and return by Wednesday, February 21st. If you would like more about individual courses, each middle school will post its own course catalog on their school website, as well as the district website: https://www.greenville.k12.sc.us/Parents/main.asp?titleid=catalogs
After students have completed their course selection at school, a copy of your child’s full registration information will be sent home for your review and signature at the end of March. You will sign and return this copy, then I will send it to the appropriate middle school.
Academic Courses
Teachers recommend math courses based on student performance in 5th grade math. Students will be placed in Math 6 unless they are recommended by their teacher for Math 6/7. Students in Challenge will be placed in English GT, while all other students will take English 6. All 6th graders take the same level of science and social studies courses. You can contact your child’s teacher with any questions about academic course recommendations.
Electives
Students will have the opportunity to take a variety of related arts courses. Some elective courses last one semester while others last all year. Please review the appropriate course catalog for your child’s school for information about electives.
Please complete, sign, and review the attached form for your child’s assigned school so that your child can make the appropriate selections. If you are seeking special permission for your child to attend another school through Change in Assignment Choice, please note that your child will register for the current assigned school on the registration date. If their assigned school changes, I will update the registration to reflect the correct school.
Thank you!
Anna Stukenborg, School Counselor
astukenborg@greenville.k12.sc.us
864-355-0651