Academics
Benold Middle School Academic Expectations
4 Core Classes each year (English Language Arts Reading, Math, Science, and Social Studies)
2 PE Classes
1 Fine Arts Class
State-mandated curriculum (TEKS-based curriculum)
Focus on comprehension, application, analysis and synthesis of subject area content processes and skills
For an additional overview of Georgetown ISD's academic course offerings and plan to support all students to become successful adults, please click the following link:
Advanced Course Commitments
Advanced courses are designed to challenge students at the middle school level, and help prepare students to take Advanced Placement (AP) courses in high school. To be successful in an advanced course, students should be highly motivated, responsible, and capable of becoming an independent learner. Benold Middle School offers advanced courses in the core subject areas: Math, Science, Social Studies, and Language Arts.
Due to the rigor of advanced courses, the attached pdf provides information to students and parents regarding the commitment guidelines for Georgetown ISD Advanced Academic Courses.
For more information about advanced courses, please visit the following page on the Georgetown ISD website:
GISD Advanced Academics Guidelines.pdf
Gifted & Talented (G/T)
Georgetown ISD defines gifted and talented as any child or youth in grades K-12 who performs at, or shows the potential for performing at, a remarkably high level of accomplishment when compared to others of the same age, experience, or environment and who (1) exhibits high performance capability in general intellectual ability; or (2) excels in one or more specific academic fields: math, science, language arts, and/or social studies.
Parents and teachers can request a G/T assessment for a student by contacting their school counselor in January. Students at the middle school level who are identified as G/T are encouraged to participate in advanced courses.
For more information about G/T, please visit the following page on the Georgetown ISD website:
Helpful Academic Resources
Tutorials
Academic support is available for students before school, during lunch, during advisory ,and after school. This support is provided by teachers either in their classrooms or in the library. Please contact your teacher or school counselor for more information.
Khan Academy
The Khan Academy is a free website that allows students to learn or further develop their knowledge in math, science, social studies, and other subjects through the use of instructional videos, practice exercises, and a personalized learning dashboard.
Quizlet
Quizlet is a free website that encourages students to generate their own digital "flashcards" as a study tool. There is also the ability to play games associated with the definitions, formulas, etc. a student put on the flashcards.
