8th Grade  

Middle School Course Descriptions

8th Grade Courses

Required Courses

• Pre-Algebra 8 or Algebra 1 (advanced class)

• English Language Arts

• Science

• Social Studies

• Student Success (Advisory content and Character Strong)

• Physical Education and Flex Rotating every other day throughout the school year 

Application and Continued Elective Options: 

• Band (must have finished Band 7)

• Orchestra (must have finished Orchestra 7)

• AVID 8 (Application Required)

• Yearbook (Application/Interview Required)

• Applied Learning Lab (ALL) (Application)

Semester Elective Options (All Electives are based on student request and building staffing. Not all electives may be offered in every building)

• Applied Learning Lab (Future Cities, History Day, and Model UN)

• Art 

• Automation and Robotics 

• Electronic Media

• Choir

• Nutrition and Personal Wellness

• Speech and Drama 

• Spanish 1 (Yearlong)