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Grade 06

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Bible

Bible

Course Level: Standard

Each year the content varies so that throughout a student’s middle school years, he/she will acquire a basic understanding and knowledge of biblical principles, doctrine, and application of Scripture to life.

English

English

Course Level: Standard

This subject incorporates the study of grammar, literature, and vocabulary. Composition and the parts of speech are emphasized so that the student can become proficient at written communication. Reading is emphasized in the form of book reports and classroom readings so that the student can become a seeker of knowledge on his/her own.

Math

General Math 6

Course Level: Standard

All 6th-grade students are required to take this math course. The course covers the fundamentals of arithmetic operations, decimals, fractions, and other integrated mathematical concepts.

Science

Science

Course Level: Standard

This subject is designed to encourage the natural curiosity of the students in order to understand God’s orderly design of the natural world. Each year a survey course is presented of the various fields of science. Students are encouraged to ask questions, explore answers, and find solutions. Hands-on projects are a large part of the learning process.

Social Studies

Social Studies

Course Level: Standard

Social Studies: This subject is intended to give students a well-rounded background in American History (8th), World History (7th), and Geography (6th). The social studies program provides an introductory concept of our government as well.

Electives

Art – Digital Art

Course Level: Standard

Digital Art introduces students to graphic design and digital illustration using industry-standard software and creative technology tools. Students learn design principles, typography, color theory, digital drawing, image manipulation, and visual communication while creating original digital artwork.

Art – Studio Art

Course Level: Standard

Studio Art introduces students to the principles and elements of design through drawing, painting, sculpture, mixed media, and other creative techniques. Students develop artistic skills, creativity, craftsmanship, and an appreciation for God’s gift of creativity while studying the work of historical and contemporary artists.

Band & Orchestra

Course Level: Standard

This course is designed for students that are interested in learning how to play a woodwind, brass, percussion, or a string instrument of their choice. Students will be taught the basic fundamentals of music. Students will perform at various programs including concerts and chapels. Students are required to participate in all events. 

Please note: This course may require the purchase of supplementary materials, resources, or uniforms. Additional fees may apply. This course is a mixed middle and high school course that follows the requirements of the high school course. 

 

Career Exploration

Course Level: Standard

Career Exploration helps students identify their interests, abilities, and future career opportunities. Students investigate career pathways, workplace expectations, educational planning, leadership, and goal setting as they prepare for high school and beyond.

Choir

Course Level: Standard

This course is designed to teach students to sing well as a group and to develop their vocal skills. Students will learn proper breathing techniques, intonation, rhythm, and balance. The course will expose students to music as a medium of praise and adoration as well as cultural enrichment. Students may have the opportunity to perform in various competitions as well as several concerts. Concert attendance is mandatory. 

Please note: This course may require the purchase of supplementary materials, resources, or uniforms. Additional fees may apply. This course is a mixed middle and high school course that follows the requirements of the high school course. 

Entrepreneurship

Course Level: Standard

Entrepreneurship encourages students to develop innovative business ideas while learning the fundamentals of leadership, marketing, budgeting, customer service, business planning, and ethical decision-making through project-based experiences.

Intro to Financial Literacy

Course Level: Standard

Middle School Financial Literacy Course introduces age-appropriate personal finance concepts to younger learners. Students explore their money values, learn the basics of banking, saving, and budgeting, and start thinking ahead to high school and their financial futures. Topics that students will learn over the school year will include:
  • Money in Our Lives
  • Consumer Skills
  • Budgeting
  • Savings
  • Credit
  • Investing
  • Protecting Yourself
  • Prepare for Success
  • Life after Middle School/High School

This course may only be taken once.

Intro to Social Media & Broadcast

Course Level: Standard

Middle School students will be introduced to the different platforms of Social Media. Students will learn the understanding of digital relationships through the following topics:
  • What is social media?
  • How social media started
  • Using social media ethically
  • Using social media for personal interaction
  • Summarize the use of social for personal communication
Middle School Students will be introduced to the topic of Broadcasting. Students will learn about Broadcasting as a career by learning about the following topics:
  • Scripting and Storytelling Techniques
  • Audio and Video Production
  • Interviewing skills
  • Media Ethics
  • Art of Communication

This course may only be taken once.

Introduction to Coding

Course Level: Standard

This course takes a wide lens on computer science by covering topics such as problem-solving, programming, physical computing, user-centered design, and data while inspiring students as they build their own websites, apps, games, and physical computing devices. This course may only be taken once.

Introduction to Spanish/French

Course Level: Standard

This is an introductory course designed to take a creative approach with a variety of activities and projects learning the French and Spanish languages and exploring the different traditions and cultures around the world where French and Spanish are the primary languages. This course may only be taken once.

Journalism

Course Level: Standard

Journalism develops students’ skills in news writing, interviewing, editing, photography, and multimedia storytelling. Students learn the importance of accuracy, integrity, and effective communication while contributing to school publications and media projects.

Life Skills

Course Level: Standard

Life Skills equips students with practical skills for success in everyday life. Topics include communication, organization, study skills, time management, conflict resolution, etiquette, goal setting, leadership, financial responsibility, and everyday life competencies, all grounded in biblical character development.

Photography

Course Level: Standard

Introduces students to the fundamentals of photography, including camera operation, composition, lighting, and basic editing techniques, often with a focus on developing creative and visual storytelling skills. The course covers both digital and film photography and includes hands-on practice with different cameras and lighting setups.

Physical Education

Course Level: Standard

This course emphasizes fitness, coordination, and sportsmanship through students’ participation in team and individual sports. The program varies from year to year. Health issues will be discussed on a regular basis in the classroom as well.

Prerequisite(s): Participation in this PE class requires the purchase of an approved PE uniform.

Robotics

Course Level: Standard

Robotics combines engineering, coding, and teamwork as students design, build, and program robots to complete challenges. Students strengthen problem-solving, critical thinking, collaboration, and innovation while exploring real-world STEM applications.

STEM

Course Level: Standard

This course is designed to introduce students to core concepts essential to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in which construction sets, activity packs, and add-on sets illustrate fundamental principles of simple machines and mechanisms.

Grade 07

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Bible

Bible

Course Level: Standard

Each year the content varies so that throughout a student’s middle school years, he/she will acquire a basic understanding and knowledge of biblical principles, doctrine, and application of Scripture to life.

English

English

Course Level: Standard

This subject incorporates the study of grammar, literature, and vocabulary. Composition and the parts of speech are emphasized so that the student can become proficient at written communication. Reading is emphasized in the form of book reports and classroom readings so that the student can become a seeker of knowledge on his/her own.

Math

General Math 7

Course Level: Standard

This course is designed to reinforce the basic principles of math. It is for the student who needs to master basic math operations and concepts before moving on to pre-algebra.

Pre-Algebra

Course Level: Standard

This course prepares students to take Algebra I. It may be taken by qualifying 7th graders or as 8th-grade math. Students learn the concepts and applications of basic algebraic principles. Concepts and applications of general math are also strengthened.

Prerequisite(s): The prerequisite for 7th graders is 89% or better in math.

Science

Science

Course Level: Standard

This subject is designed to encourage the natural curiosity of the students in order to understand God’s orderly design of the natural world. Each year a survey course is presented of the various fields of science. Students are encouraged to ask questions, explore answers, and find solutions. Hands-on projects are a large part of the learning process.

Social Studies

Social Studies

Course Level: Standard

Social Studies: This subject is intended to give students a well-rounded background in American History (8th), World History (7th), and Geography (6th). The social studies program provides an introductory concept of our government as well.

Electives

Art – Digital Art

Course Level: Standard

Digital Art introduces students to graphic design and digital illustration using industry-standard software and creative technology tools. Students learn design principles, typography, color theory, digital drawing, image manipulation, and visual communication while creating original digital artwork.

Art – Studio Art

Course Level: Standard

Studio Art introduces students to the principles and elements of design through drawing, painting, sculpture, mixed media, and other creative techniques. Students develop artistic skills, creativity, craftsmanship, and an appreciation for God’s gift of creativity while studying the work of historical and contemporary artists.

Band & Orchestra

Course Level: Standard

This course is designed for students that are interested in learning how to play a woodwind, brass, percussion, or a string instrument of their choice. Students will be taught the basic fundamentals of music. Students will perform at various programs including concerts and chapels. Students are required to participate in all events. 

Please note: This course may require the purchase of supplementary materials, resources, or uniforms. Additional fees may apply. This course is a mixed middle and high school course that follows the requirements of the high school course. 

 

Career Exploration

Course Level: Standard

Career Exploration helps students identify their interests, abilities, and future career opportunities. Students investigate career pathways, workplace expectations, educational planning, leadership, and goal setting as they prepare for high school and beyond.

Choir

Course Level: Standard

This course is designed to teach students to sing well as a group and to develop their vocal skills. Students will learn proper breathing techniques, intonation, rhythm, and balance. The course will expose students to music as a medium of praise and adoration as well as cultural enrichment. Students may have the opportunity to perform in various competitions as well as several concerts. Concert attendance is mandatory. 

Please note: This course may require the purchase of supplementary materials, resources, or uniforms. Additional fees may apply. This course is a mixed middle and high school course that follows the requirements of the high school course. 

Entrepreneurship

Course Level: Standard

Entrepreneurship encourages students to develop innovative business ideas while learning the fundamentals of leadership, marketing, budgeting, customer service, business planning, and ethical decision-making through project-based experiences.

Intro to Financial Literacy

Course Level: Standard

Middle School Financial Literacy Course introduces age-appropriate personal finance concepts to younger learners. Students explore their money values, learn the basics of banking, saving, and budgeting, and start thinking ahead to high school and their financial futures. Topics that students will learn over the school year will include:
  • Money in Our Lives
  • Consumer Skills
  • Budgeting
  • Savings
  • Credit
  • Investing
  • Protecting Yourself
  • Prepare for Success
  • Life after Middle School/High School

This course may only be taken once.

Intro to Social Media & Broadcast

Course Level: Standard

Middle School students will be introduced to the different platforms of Social Media. Students will learn the understanding of digital relationships through the following topics:
  • What is social media?
  • How social media started
  • Using social media ethically
  • Using social media for personal interaction
  • Summarize the use of social for personal communication
Middle School Students will be introduced to the topic of Broadcasting. Students will learn about Broadcasting as a career by learning about the following topics:
  • Scripting and Storytelling Techniques
  • Audio and Video Production
  • Interviewing skills
  • Media Ethics
  • Art of Communication

This course may only be taken once.

Introduction to Coding

Course Level: Standard

This course takes a wide lens on computer science by covering topics such as problem-solving, programming, physical computing, user-centered design, and data while inspiring students as they build their own websites, apps, games, and physical computing devices. This course may only be taken once.

Introduction to Spanish/French

Course Level: Standard

This is an introductory course designed to take a creative approach with a variety of activities and projects learning the French and Spanish languages and exploring the different traditions and cultures around the world where French and Spanish are the primary languages. This course may only be taken once.

Journalism

Course Level: Standard

Journalism develops students’ skills in news writing, interviewing, editing, photography, and multimedia storytelling. Students learn the importance of accuracy, integrity, and effective communication while contributing to school publications and media projects.

Life Skills

Course Level: Standard

Life Skills equips students with practical skills for success in everyday life. Topics include communication, organization, study skills, time management, conflict resolution, etiquette, goal setting, leadership, financial responsibility, and everyday life competencies, all grounded in biblical character development.

Photography

Course Level: Standard

Introduces students to the fundamentals of photography, including camera operation, composition, lighting, and basic editing techniques, often with a focus on developing creative and visual storytelling skills. The course covers both digital and film photography and includes hands-on practice with different cameras and lighting setups.

Physical Education

Course Level: Standard

This course emphasizes fitness, coordination, and sportsmanship through students’ participation in team and individual sports. The program varies from year to year. Health issues will be discussed on a regular basis in the classroom as well.

Prerequisite(s): Participation in this PE class requires the purchase of an approved PE uniform.

Robotics

Course Level: Standard

Robotics combines engineering, coding, and teamwork as students design, build, and program robots to complete challenges. Students strengthen problem-solving, critical thinking, collaboration, and innovation while exploring real-world STEM applications.

STEM

Course Level: Standard

This course is designed to introduce students to core concepts essential to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in which construction sets, activity packs, and add-on sets illustrate fundamental principles of simple machines and mechanisms.

Grade 08

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Bible

Bible

Course Level: Standard

Each year the content varies so that throughout a student’s middle school years, he/she will acquire a basic understanding and knowledge of biblical principles, doctrine, and application of Scripture to life.

English

English

Course Level: Standard

This subject incorporates the study of grammar, literature, and vocabulary. Composition and the parts of speech are emphasized so that the student can become proficient at written communication. Reading is emphasized in the form of book reports and classroom readings so that the student can become a seeker of knowledge on his/her own.

Math

Algebra 1

Course Level: High School Credit

This course gives an introduction to real numbers, rational numbers, square roots, and graphing. Problem-solving is emphasized through linear equations, polynomials, equations, and quadratic equations. This course is taken for high school credit.

This middle school course is offered for high school credit and is subject to all high school-level requirements for completion and grading.

Prerequisite(s): The completion of Pre-Algebra with a minimum grade of 89%.

Pre-Algebra

Course Level: Standard

This course prepares students to take Algebra I. It may be taken by qualifying 7th graders or as 8th-grade math. Students learn the concepts and applications of basic algebraic principles. Concepts and applications of general math are also strengthened.

Prerequisite(s): The prerequisite for 7th graders is 89% or better in math.

Science

Science

Course Level: Standard

This subject is designed to encourage the natural curiosity of the students in order to understand God’s orderly design of the natural world. Each year a survey course is presented of the various fields of science. Students are encouraged to ask questions, explore answers, and find solutions. Hands-on projects are a large part of the learning process.

Social Studies

Social Studies

Course Level: Standard

Social Studies: This subject is intended to give students a well-rounded background in American History (8th), World History (7th), and Geography (6th). The social studies program provides an introductory concept of our government as well.

Electives

Art – Digital Art

Course Level: Standard

Digital Art introduces students to graphic design and digital illustration using industry-standard software and creative technology tools. Students learn design principles, typography, color theory, digital drawing, image manipulation, and visual communication while creating original digital artwork.

Art – Studio Art

Course Level: Standard

Studio Art introduces students to the principles and elements of design through drawing, painting, sculpture, mixed media, and other creative techniques. Students develop artistic skills, creativity, craftsmanship, and an appreciation for God’s gift of creativity while studying the work of historical and contemporary artists.

Band & Orchestra

Course Level: Standard

This course is designed for students that are interested in learning how to play a woodwind, brass, percussion, or a string instrument of their choice. Students will be taught the basic fundamentals of music. Students will perform at various programs including concerts and chapels. Students are required to participate in all events. 

Please note: This course may require the purchase of supplementary materials, resources, or uniforms. Additional fees may apply. This course is a mixed middle and high school course that follows the requirements of the high school course. 

 

Career Exploration

Course Level: Standard

Career Exploration helps students identify their interests, abilities, and future career opportunities. Students investigate career pathways, workplace expectations, educational planning, leadership, and goal setting as they prepare for high school and beyond.

Choir

Course Level: Standard

This course is designed to teach students to sing well as a group and to develop their vocal skills. Students will learn proper breathing techniques, intonation, rhythm, and balance. The course will expose students to music as a medium of praise and adoration as well as cultural enrichment. Students may have the opportunity to perform in various competitions as well as several concerts. Concert attendance is mandatory. 

Please note: This course may require the purchase of supplementary materials, resources, or uniforms. Additional fees may apply. This course is a mixed middle and high school course that follows the requirements of the high school course. 

Entrepreneurship

Course Level: Standard

Entrepreneurship encourages students to develop innovative business ideas while learning the fundamentals of leadership, marketing, budgeting, customer service, business planning, and ethical decision-making through project-based experiences.

Foundations of Technology

Course Level: High School Credit

Within this course, students will learn Microsoft Office (GCFLearnfree.org) as well as develop proper keyboarding techniques. They will also be introduced to the foundational concepts of computer science and coding, challenging them to explore how computing and technology impact the world. (High School Credit Course)

This middle school course is offered for high school credit and is subject to all high school-level requirements for completion and grading.

French 1

Course Level: High School Credit

This course is structured to provide students with the opportunity to learn vocabulary, basic grammar, and cultural aspects of different countries where French is the primary language.  Students will be reading, speaking, and writing in French. (High School Credit Course)

This middle school course is offered for high school credit and is subject to all high school-level requirements for completion and grading.

Intro to Financial Literacy

Course Level: Standard

Middle School Financial Literacy Course introduces age-appropriate personal finance concepts to younger learners. Students explore their money values, learn the basics of banking, saving, and budgeting, and start thinking ahead to high school and their financial futures. Topics that students will learn over the school year will include:
  • Money in Our Lives
  • Consumer Skills
  • Budgeting
  • Savings
  • Credit
  • Investing
  • Protecting Yourself
  • Prepare for Success
  • Life after Middle School/High School

This course may only be taken once.

Intro to Social Media & Broadcast

Course Level: Standard

Middle School students will be introduced to the different platforms of Social Media. Students will learn the understanding of digital relationships through the following topics:
  • What is social media?
  • How social media started
  • Using social media ethically
  • Using social media for personal interaction
  • Summarize the use of social for personal communication
Middle School Students will be introduced to the topic of Broadcasting. Students will learn about Broadcasting as a career by learning about the following topics:
  • Scripting and Storytelling Techniques
  • Audio and Video Production
  • Interviewing skills
  • Media Ethics
  • Art of Communication

This course may only be taken once.

Introduction to Coding

Course Level: Standard

This course takes a wide lens on computer science by covering topics such as problem-solving, programming, physical computing, user-centered design, and data while inspiring students as they build their own websites, apps, games, and physical computing devices. This course may only be taken once.

Journalism

Course Level: Standard

Journalism develops students’ skills in news writing, interviewing, editing, photography, and multimedia storytelling. Students learn the importance of accuracy, integrity, and effective communication while contributing to school publications and media projects.

Life Skills

Course Level: Standard

Life Skills equips students with practical skills for success in everyday life. Topics include communication, organization, study skills, time management, conflict resolution, etiquette, goal setting, leadership, financial responsibility, and everyday life competencies, all grounded in biblical character development.

Photography

Course Level: Standard

Introduces students to the fundamentals of photography, including camera operation, composition, lighting, and basic editing techniques, often with a focus on developing creative and visual storytelling skills. The course covers both digital and film photography and includes hands-on practice with different cameras and lighting setups.

Physical Education

Course Level: Standard

This course emphasizes fitness, coordination, and sportsmanship through students’ participation in team and individual sports. The program varies from year to year. Health issues will be discussed on a regular basis in the classroom as well.

Prerequisite(s): Participation in this PE class requires the purchase of an approved PE uniform.

Robotics

Course Level: Standard

Robotics combines engineering, coding, and teamwork as students design, build, and program robots to complete challenges. Students strengthen problem-solving, critical thinking, collaboration, and innovation while exploring real-world STEM applications.

Spanish 1

Course Level: High School Credit

This course is structured to provide students with the opportunity to learn vocabulary, basic grammar skills, and cultural aspects of different countries in Latin America and in Spain. Students will be listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Spanish. A student must have a C- (70%) average over two semesters to move to Spanish 2. (High School Credit Course)

This middle school course is offered for high school credit and is subject to all high school-level requirements for completion and grading.

STEM

Course Level: Standard

This course is designed to introduce students to core concepts essential to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in which construction sets, activity packs, and add-on sets illustrate fundamental principles of simple machines and mechanisms.