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Academic Program
6th Grade
- The sixth grade program is designed to help incoming students transition into middle school through the development of solid academic, social, and behavioral skills. English Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, and Math are taught by a team of two teachers who work closely together to develop and deliver engaging and challenging lessons. Students also take Physical Education, Pure Reading and an elective class.
7th Grade and 8th Grade
- The seventh and eighth grade program consists of four academic classes - English Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, and Math. Students also take Physical Education, Pure Reading and an elective class. Teachers work closely together to deliver a rigorous, standards-based curriculum.
| Required Courses | Electives | |
| 6th Grade | English Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Math, Physical Education and Pure Reading. | Wheel (consisting of Art, Drama and Ecology), Orchestra and Band. |
| 7th and 8th Grade | English Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Math, Physical Education and Pure Reading. | Wheel (consisting of Art, Drama and Debate), Spanish, Art or Advanced Art, Orchestra and Band. |
Additional Academic Program Information
- Math - Students are placed in math classes based on recommendations of their teachers from prior year, STAR Test results, and the results of a placement test given by AoA math teachers.
- Electives - We will add a second elective to students' schedules for the 2012/2013 school year.
- Tutorial/Advisory - All students have two periods of Tutorial/Advisory each week so that they have time to work on homework and/or class assignments, to see specific teachers for support, to make up quizzes and tests, and to allow teachers to provide additional academic enrichment.
