Frequently Asked Questions

Who can enroll?

  • 6th and 7th graders

Is this considered an elective class?

  • Yes, this is one choice of many.

Why would a student want to take Discovery?

  • If your student needs help in adjusting to middle school or learning about tools to help be successful, then this is the class for your student.

  • If your student wants to learn about a wide variety of topics and choose topics to discover

Is there homework?

  • Most of our work is completed in class, however there may be a time when a project needs to be completed outside of class.

What is the grading policy?

  • Grades are broken into two categories: Daily/Quizzes - 50% and Assessments/Projects - 50%

What are the expectations?

  • Expectations include active participation, asking questions, desire to help themselves and completing activities on time.