Course Catalog

Middle School Course Catalog

The following are the 8th General Core Requirements:

• Grade 8 Language Arts;
• Grade 8 Mathematics;
• Grade 8 Integrated Science;
• United States History;
• Digital Literacy;
• Fine Arts;
• Physical Education.

A Local Education Agency (LEA) shall use evidence-based best practices, technology, and other instructional media in middle school curricula to increase the relevance and quality of instruction.

 An LEA shall use Board-approved summative adaptive assessments to assess student mastery of the following:

• a. reading;
• b. language arts;
• c. mathematics; and
• d. science.

For 9th Grade Requirements see High School Course Catalog

High School Course Catalog

Grades 9-12 Core Curriculum credits from courses approved by the Board, as specified:

• English/Language Arts (4 Credits)

• Mathematics (3 Credits):
  
  • Successful completion of Secondary Mathematics I, II, and III or higher.
  • Parents may request that students replace Secondary III with a course from the Applied or Advanced approved course list.
  • Students who successfully complete Calculus have met graduation requirements regardless of the number of credits they have taken.

• Science (3 Credits):
  
  • 2 Credits (from the four science foundation areas; Earth Systems, Biological Science, Chemistry, AP Computer Science, or Physics).
  • 1 Credit (from the foundation courses or the applied or advanced science core list).

• Social Studies (3 Credits):
  
  • 1 Credit (United States History)
  • 0.5 Credit (Geography)
  • 0.5 Credit (Civilization)
  • 0.5 Credit (United States Government and Citizenship)
  • 0.5 Credit (Local Education Agency (LEA) Discretion)

• Directed Coursework (3.5 Credits):
  
  • 1.5 Credit (Fine Arts)
  • 1 Credit (Career and Technical Education (CTE))
  • 0.5 Credit (Digital Studies)
  • 0.5 General Financial Literacy

• Physical Education Health (2 Credits):
  
  • 0.5 Credit (Health)
  • 0.5 Credit (Participation Skills)
  • 0.5 Credit (Fitness for Life)
  • 0.5 Credit (Individualized Lifetime Activities)
  • Optional: 1.0 Credit Maximum (Team Sport/Athletic Participation
    
    
• Required number of elective credits may vary by school

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