High School Courses for Middle School Students
As outlined in SBE Policy GCS-M-001, students have the opportunity to earn high school credit while in middle school. Lee County Schools will offer this option for selected high school courses. Students should see their counselor for additional information.
Middle School Math I Testing Requirements
Beginning with the 2017-2018 school year, any student who takes Math I in 8th grade will only have to take the Math I End-of-Course test. It is no longer required that these students take both the End-ofGrade Math 8 test and the Math I End-of-Course test. In high school, it is required that these students will take the End-of-Course Math III test by the end of their Junior year.
High School Courses Taken at the Middle School
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: Is there a placement exam?
A: No. Students who successfully complete their courses may be placed in the next level of the course.
Q: Are students required to take an exam?
A: Yes. Students enrolled in Math I are required to take an End-of-Course test and students enrolled in other high school courses will take an exam.
Q: Are students required to take the English/Language Arts, Math, or Science EOG if they are in a high school course?
A: Yes. The EOG is required for all students grades 3- 8. Therefore, if a student has a high school course, they will be required to take both the EOG and the required test for the high school course except for NC Math 1 students in the 8th grade.
Q: Can a student repeat a course for credit at the high school level?
A: No. While a student may request to repeat a course that he/she passed, he/she may not receive credit for the same course twice.
Q: Will the grades earned for high school courses appear on the transcript?
A: Yes. The grade will be listed on the transcript under Grades 6, 7, or 8 with one unit of credit.
Q: Will the grade earned be included in the student’s high school grade point average (GPA)?
A: No. Only courses taken during the high school years will be included in the student’s grade point average. Grades for courses taken in middle school are not included in the high school GPA calculation.
Q: How much does the exam count toward the final grade?
A: The exam must count 20% of the final grade for a high school credit course.