Family and Consumer Sciences at the middle school level prepares students to begin their journey toward becoming independent, productive citizens. The Middle School FACS Education program in North Carolina is designed to be comprehensive, holistic, and multidisciplinary across FACS areas of study, and to be compatible with local school-wide approaches. Multiple FACS areas of study are integrated into the FACS program are offered at each grade level (sixth, seventh, and eighth). The Middle School FACS curriculum provides learning experiences in