Class Placement
Class Placement
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For a full description of all courses (and prerequisites) offered in middle school please click this link: Course Handbook
For a full description of all courses (and prerequisites) offered in middle school please click this link: Course Handbook
All academic classes will be selected by students during our classroom presentations and reviewed by counselors. This includes: Math, Science, English, Social Studies, and PE. During our registration students were to choose the classes they were currently in 6th and 7th grade and counselors adjust their selections automatically based on the criteria of each academic class.
All academic classes will be selected by students during our classroom presentations and reviewed by counselors. This includes: Math, Science, English, Social Studies, and PE. During our registration students were to choose the classes they were currently in 6th and 7th grade and counselors adjust their selections automatically based on the criteria of each academic class.
There are no honors classes in the 6th grade. There is only an accelerated math class in 6th grade.
For incoming 7th and 8th Grade Students who receive "A's" in both semesters in an English or Social Studies class will automatically be placed in honors classes.
8th Grade is the only year Science Honors is offered. Students must be concurrently enrolled in Algebra 1CP or Algebra 1H to be considered for Science Honors.
Math Placement
Math Placement
Math 6 Accelerated
Math 6 Accelerated
A's and B's in 5th grade math for all three trimesters and 83% or higher on the CVUSD benchmark exam (end of course exam)
6th Grade Mathematics and Challenge Exam
Math 7 Accelerated
Current 6 CP students: A or B in Math 6 CP semester 1 to qualify for Boost Camp
Current 6 Accelerated students: A's or B's in Math 6 Accelerated semesters 1 and 2
6CP to 7A Boost Exam and Camp (English)
6th to 7th Grade Boost Camp Letter (Spanish)
Algebra 1 CP
A or B Semester 1 in Math 7CP and 83% or higher on the District Benchmark Exam AND 70% or higher on the Boost Camp Exam
Algebra 1 H
A's or B's in Math 7 Accelerated semester 1 and 2 ; students that receive a C or below in accelerated math 7cp will be automatically placed in Math 8cp or Algebra 1 cp. We highly recommend a petition to be filled out if a student falls below a C in 7 accelerated if they want to be considered for Algebra 1 CP.
Students who are unable to attend the Boost Camp are welcome to study on their own to prepare for the Boost Camp exam; an academic petition is required as well. Students must score at least 80% on the exam to be considered for enrollment in the accelerated course in the Fall. See below for online study guide information.
Math Boost Exam & Camp Information
Math Boost Exam & Camp Information
Students who are unable to attend the Boost Camp are welcome to study on their own to prepare for the Boost Camp exam; an academic petition is required as well. Students must score at least 80% on the exam to be considered for enrollment in the accelerated course in the Fall. See below for online study guide information.
Academic Petitions
Academic Petition is required if your student does not meet the course requirements
Petitions for Honors classes are due June 1st. These are for students who want honors classes for any subject but don’t automatically qualify because of extenuating circumstances.
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