Full Year

  • English 6

    In sixth 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 narrative structure including identifying themes and analyzing figurative language. In sixth grade, there is an increased emphasis on nonfiction…

  • Middle School Computer Science, Grades 7 & 8

    This course builds on the concepts of computer science developed in prior grade levels. Students will develop programming skills within the framework of computer science principles. Programmable computing tools will be used to facilitate design, analysis, and implementation of computer programs. Students will explore and create computer programs while expanding their logical reasoning and problem…

  • Family & Consumer Sciences Exploratory III

    In this course, students continue to build on knowledge and skills acquired in Family and Consumer Sciences Exploratory I and II to lead better lives, be career-ready, build strong families, and make meaningful contributions to their communities.  This CTE course aligns with Virginia’s required student tasks and competencies for Family and Consumer Sciences Exploratory III.

  • Health & Medical Sciences Exploratory

    Students in this course explore health and medical sciences careers and related career clusters, participate in interactive activities, and receive an overview of the healthcare industry. Course content includes the criteria for entering various healthcare careers, and students will gain communication, problem solving, and critical thinking skills. This CTE course aligns with Virginia’s required student tasks…

  • Survey of World Languages & Cultures

    This course is designed to take students on a journey around the world to discover the cultures of a number of countries and four different languages: American Sign Language, Chinese, French, and Spanish. Designed for the middle school student, this course prepares beginner students to undertake the expectations of high school-level world language courses and…

  • AP Spanish Literature & Culture

    The AP Spanish Literature & Culture course uses a thematic approach to introduce students to representative texts (short stories, novels, poetry, and essays) from Peninsular Spanish, Latin American, and United States Hispanic literature. Students continue to develop proficiencies across the full range of the interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational modes of communication, honing their critical reading…

  • AP Spanish Language & Culture

    Emphasizing the use of Spanish for active communication in real-life tasks, AP Spanish Language & Culture focuses on developing students’ abilities in the interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational modes of communication and strengthening cultural competencies through theme-based instruction. Students will be exposed to a variety of authentic resources, such as newspapers, magazines, podcasts, blogs, advertisements, television…

  • Spanish IV

    Spanish IV is designed to refine students’ communication skills in Spanish and deepen their understanding of Spanish-speaking cultures throughout the world. Emphasis is given to the continued development of basic interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational language skills. This course begins by reviewing the major present, past, conditional, and future tenses, as well as the subjunctive mood.…

  • Spanish III

    Spanish III is designed to increase students’ communication skills in Spanish and deepen their understanding of Spanish-speaking cultures throughout the world. Emphasis is given to the continued development of basic interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational language skills. Theme-based vocabulary further expands students’ ability to describe the world around them, including topics like cooking, travel, the home,…

  • Spanish II

    Spanish II is designed to further students’ communication skills in Spanish and deepen their understanding of Spanish-speaking cultures throughout the world. Emphasis is given to the continued development of basic interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational language skills. Theme-based vocabulary offers students opportunities to learn words relevant to their daily lives at home, school, and beyond. Students…