Middle School Centers for Innovation

Master Course List 
Center Specific Courses (6):

English & Social Studies:

English 6 (1109) + Accelerated US History I (2354) (6th Grade for ALL)

English 7 (1110) + Accelerated US History II (2355) (7th Grade for ALL) 

English 8 (1120) + Civics (8th Grade) 

English 8 (1120) + World History I Honors HS Credit Course (2215) (8th Grade)

Science & Health/PE:

Advanced Life Science (4115V) (6th Grade) + Health/PE 6 (7110) (6th grade for ALL)

Advanced Physical Science (4125V) + Health/PE 7 (7120) 

Life Science (4115) + Health/PE 7 (7120)

Physical Science (4125) + Health/PE 8 (7200)

Earth Science I Honors HS Credit Course (4210A) + Health/PE 8 (7200)


Math:

Math Course 1 (3110) (6th Grade)

Accelerated Math 6/7  (3115) (6th Grade) 

Math Course 2 (3111) (7th Grade)

Pre-Algebra   (3112) (8th Grade)

Algebra I (This is a high school credit-bearing course)  (3130)

Geometry Honors (This is a high school credit-bearing course) (3143A)

Elective (Required):

6th Grade Circuit 4


7th Grade Circuit 2

(Choose two of the following)

8th Grade Circuit 1

(Choose one of the following)

  • Skills for Thinking Like a Lawyer Honors (36 weeks)- 1 HS Credit (.5 weight)

  • “Robotic Design Honors”-Technology of Robotic Design (36 Weeks)- 1 HS Credit (.5 weight)

  • Intro to Game Design and Coding (36 weeks) 1 HS Credit (.5 weight)

  • “Principles of Business, Marketing, & Entrepreneurship” (Principles of Business and Marketing) (36 weeks) 1 HS Credit (.5 weight) + tagged for HQWBL School-Based Enterprise  

Non-Center Specific Electives (2):

World Language/Fine Arts/CTE


6th Grade

Year-long Courses

9104 Art 6

9228 Beginning Band 

9269 Beginning Chorus

5513 Foundations of Spanish I Part A

9843 Academic Enrichment TAG* (for identified gifted learners only)

  • The TAG class is an interactive discovery-based class for identified gifted learners which covers units such as ecology, mystery stories, debate, economics, and astronomy. Each unit highlights the research process and technology utilization while students explore the content in small group activities and simulations. 

OR

Quarter-long Courses

0089 Exploratory Wheel*

  • The computer will randomly select students to receive 4 of the 5 classes listed below and will rotate to a new course each 9 weeks.

6148 Exploring Business  Skills & Keyboarding

8481 Introduction to Technology 

8206 Teen Living 6

9103 Art Exploratory

9208 Music Exploratory

7th Grade

Year-long Courses:

5110MS French I

5510MS Spanish I

5515 Foundations of Spanish Part B (only for students who have completed              Spanish Part A

9105 Art 7 

9270C Intermediate Chorus

9230 Intermediate Band 

9843 Academic Enrichment TAG (for identified gifted learners only)

Semester Courses (G- First Semester; H- Second Semester):

8263 G or H Teen Living 7 

8464 G or H Inventions & Innovations 7 

9106 G or H Art Exploratory 7 

6609 G or H Intro to Coding 7

8th Grade

5110MS French I (HS credit course)

5510MS Spanish I (HS credit course)

5520MS Spanish II (HS credit course; must have successfully completed                                                                            Spanish B or Spanish I)

8219MS Independent Living (HS credit course)

8462 Tech Systems/Manufacturing 

8403 Tech Foundations

9115 Art 8 

9120MS Art I, Discovering Art (HS credit course; requires teacher recommendation)

9247 Advanced Band 

9275 Advanced Chorus 

9840 21st Century Inquiring and Leadership 

  • This is an interactive discovery-based class for identified gifted learners

The following elective classes require an application.  If you are interested in applying for one of these classes, please complete an application.  Until applications are received for these courses, you will need to select an elective from the options listed above:

9076 Introduction to Education for Employment – EFE (requires an application)

0314 Action Learning Aide (to work in school counseling office - (requires an      application)                                

6642MS Intro to Game Design & Coding (HS credit; requires an application)