Full Year 2026-2027 Synchronous

Synchronous (SYNC) offerings refer to courses with designated class meeting times throughout the week.

  • Combined U.S. History to 1865 & U.S. History 1865 to Present

    This comprehensive course explores the full scope of United States history, from the early Native American cultures of pre-Columbian times through the Civil War and Reconstruction to the present day. Students will use historical and geographical analysis skills to examine key events, ideas, and individuals that have shaped the nation. The course covers fundamental concepts…

  • Advanced Mathematics 8 & Algebra I

    This combined course integrates key concepts from Math 8 and Algebra I, providing an in-depth and accelerated exploration of mathematical principles. Students will refine their understanding of the coordinate plane, graphing equations, and transforming shapes through reflections, translations, and dilations. Real-world applications, such as calculating tax, tips, and discounts, are emphasized, while students tackle advanced…

  • Physical Science 8

    Physical Science 8 emphasizes the nature and structure of matter and the characteristics of energy. Areas of study include the periodic table; physical and chemical changes; nuclear reactions; temperature and heat; sound; light; electricity and magnetism; and work, force, and motion. Research and experimentation and the manipulation of variables to validate conclusions will also be…

  • Life Science 7

    Life Science 7 emphasizes studying change, life cycles, patterns, and relationships. Students gain an understanding of these principles through the study of cellular organization; the classification of organisms; the relationship among organisms, populations, communities, and ecosystems; and change due to the transmission of genetic information from generation to generation. Students will continue to build scientific reasoning,…

  • Mathematics 8

    Mathematics for grade 8 continues to build on the concepts needed for success in high school-level algebra, geometry, and statistics. Students will explore real numbers and the subsets of the real number system. Proportional reasoning is expounded upon as students solve a variety of problems. Students find the volume and surface area of more complex…

  • Mathematics 6

    Mathematics for grade 6 provides a transition from the emphasis placed on whole-number arithmetic in the elementary grades to foundations of algebra. The course will focus on rational numbers and operations involving rational numbers. Students will use ratios to compare data sets; recognize decimals, fractions, and percents as ratios; solve single-step and multistep problems, using…

  • Civics & Economics

    This course examines the roles citizens play in the political, governmental, and economic systems of the United States. Students will examine the foundational documents and principles with which the constitutions of Virginia and the United States were established; identify the rights, duties, and responsibilities of citizens; and describe the structure and operation of government at…

  • U.S. History: 1865 to the Present

    Students will continue to use skills for historical and geographical analysis as they examine American history since 1865. The standards for this course relate to the history of the United States from the Reconstruction era to the present. Students should continue to develop and build upon the fundamental concepts and skills in civics, economics, and…

  • English 8

    In eighth grade, students continue to build upon skills previously learned in earlier grades. There is a continued emphasis on reading comprehension by comparing fiction and nonfiction texts. In fiction texts, students will explain the development of themes, and compare and contrast authors’ styles. In eighth grade, there will be an increased emphasis on nonfiction…

  • English 7

    In seventh grade, students continue to build upon skills previously taught in earlier grades. There is a continued emphasis on reading comprehension by comparing fiction and nonfiction texts. In fiction texts, students will identify elements of a variety of genres while focusing on an author’s style. In seventh grade, there is an increased emphasis on…