High School Courses in Middle School

PCSS offers courses designated for grades 9-12 in 8th grade and shall verify that students who take these courses have satisfactorily completed the TN Ready End of Course exams for courses that require them.

In order to take a high school credit class in lieu of a standard middle school class, the high school credit class must have an End of Course (EOC) assessment.

The academic achievement record reflects that students have satisfactorily completed the courses in middle school and have been awarded state graduation credit.

Courses available for high school credit to middle school students are limited. For course descriptions and availability, see pages 116-117. 

High school credit courses taken in middle school will become a permanent part of the student’s transcript and will count toward the student’s high school grade point average (GPA). 

Middle school students shall receive high school credit at the honors level and move in sequential order to the next course at the honors level. In middle school, students must have earned a “B” or better in either 9-week grading period during the first semester. If a student earns below a “B” during either 9-week grading period during the first semester, it is recommended that the principal remove the student from the high school credit course.

Students who are interested in pursuing opportunities in college athletic programs are required by the NCAA to have specific core courses for Division I and II schools. The core course requirements for graduation are aligned with the NCAA required core courses; however, interested students must consult the NCAA website for current information as they create/revise their high school four year plans. Visit http://www.ncaa.org, click on “Rules Compliance” and then “Eligibility”. Please read “Becoming Eligible” for more information.

The courses offered in 2024-2025 at all PCSS middle schools will be

Algebra I

Art I

English I

Spanish I