Course Schedule

Required - Full Year 

Course Name with Number of Blocks Per Six Day Cycle

• English 8 - 6 Blocks Per Six Day Cycle

• Mathematics 8 (Algebra 8R, Algebra 8, Concepts 8, or Geometry) - 6 Blocks Per Six Day Cycle 

• U.S. History 8 - 6 Blocks Per Six Day Cycle

• Science 8 -or- Essential Concepts - 6 Blocks Per Six Day Cycle

• Fitness & Health - 3 Blocks Per Six Day Cycle

TOTAL - 27 Periods Per Six Day Cycle

Required - World Languages - Full Year

Choose One Language - 6 Blocks Per Six Day Cycle

• French 8

• Spanish 8

• Latin 8

• German 8

• Mandarin Chinese 8

Required - One Semester 

3 Blocks Per Six Day Cycle

• Flex 8

ELECTIVES - Writing 

3 Blocks Per Six Day Cycle

• Writing for Fun and Publication 8 - 3 Blocks Per Six Day Cycle

ELECTIVES - Visual Arts

3 Blocks Per Six Day Cycle

• Photography 8

• Painting and Drawing 8

• Metals I 8

• Metals II 8 (Second Semester only)

• Ceramics & Sculpture 8

• Introduction to Digital Art 8 

• Mixed Media 8

ELECTIVES - Fitness & Health

3 Blocks Per Six Day Cycle

• World Foods 8 

ELECTIVES - Technology & Engineering

3 Blocks Per Six Day Cycle

• Design and Technology 8

• Woodworking I 8

• Woodworking II 8 ***

• Robotics I 8

• Robotics II 8 *** 

• Computer Science I 7/8

• Computer Science II 8

• Science, the World and You 8

ELECTIVES - Performing Arts

3 Blocks Per Six Day Cycle

• Orchestra 8 (YEAR)

• Band 8 (YEAR)

• Jazz Band 8 (audition only)*

• Ukulele Songwriting 8 (SEMESTER)

• Chorus 8 (SEMESTER OR YEAR)

  • Sec A: Subharmonics (tenor and bass voices) 

  • Sec B: Overtones (soprano and alto voices)

• Drama 8 (SEMESTER OR YEAR) 

• Rock Band (SEMESTER)

ELECTIVE - Study Hall

3 Blocks Per Six Day Cycle

• Study Hall

Support Courses

Course Name with Number of Blocks Per Six Day Cycle

• Writing for Fun and Publication 8 - 3 Blocks Per Six Day Cycle

• Reading 8 - 3** - 3 Blocks Per Six Day Cycle

• Reading 8 - 6** - 6 Blocks Per Six Day Cycle

• EL 8** - 3 Blocks Per Six Day Cycle

• Math Workshop 8 - 3 Blocks Per Six Day Cycle

• Scholars 8 - 3 Blocks Per Six Day Cycle

*  Meets Before School

** Teacher Recommendation Required

*** Requires Level 1 (Offered Semester 2 ONLY)