Rising 8th Grade Registration

School counselors will be working with students to register for courses for the upcoming school year. Course descriptions and information on requirements can be found in the catalog. Questions regarding course registration can be answered by C.A. Gray's counselors. Parents of rising 8th-grade students are encouraged to speak with their child's 7th-grade teacher and school counselor to assist in choosing the appropriate level of courses for the next school year.



Criteria for Honors Courses at C.A. Gray

Students who are placed in honor courses generally meet 75% of the criteria listed below. While reviewing this data, if teacher and/or parent recommend something other than what is supported by data, they may provide additional data/input.

Data Point Criteria Description

  • Course Grades 80 and above in content course(s)

  • Grades determined at the end of the 7th and 8th Grade year after final grades are posted to the report card.

  • One or two content areas EOG/EOC assessment scores of 3 (proficient) or 4 (distinguished) were reviewed that correlate with the honor course requested. A 4 EOG/EOC score overrides a low Lexile for Math placement.

  • Lexile scores should be at 1025 level or above.


Course Registration

Colquitt County School participates in an online course selection using Infinite Campus. With assistance from their current school counselors, C.A. Gray counselors, and parents, Rising 8th students will be entering elective course selections into their Infinite Campus accounts. Parents can VIEW course selections at any time, but cannot make changes through their Parent Portal account. Any changes to course selections can be made by contacting Pamela Heidelberg, Lead Counselor at 229-890-6189 x4 or pamela.heidelberg@colquitt.k12.ga.us.

Elective Course Descriptions

2021-2022 Elective Course Descriptions

8th-grade students will be enrolled in the following courses

  • 5 Core Classes (English, Math, Science, History & Health and Physical Education)

  • 2 Electives (Full year Courses)

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