Middle Grades

For our 8th Grade students moving on to High School we have a page just for you:

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Below is a list of electives for 2023-2024. Click on the elective name for the course description.

Elective	Elective Information
Art 1	Intro Class- Open to all 6^th/7^th/8^th Graders
Art 2	Prerequisite of completing Art 1
Art 3	Completion of Art 1&2, Application required
Chorus 1 (Beginning Chorus)	Includes Music Theory No exp. necessary ***
Chorus 2 (Intermediate Chorus)	Prerequisite of Beginning Chorus or passing score on Sight Reading Exam. ***
Chorus 3 (Advanced Chorus)	Prerequisite of Beginning Chorus or passing score on Sight Reading Exam. ***
Musical Theatre 1	No Experience Necessary. Incudes singing, dancing, acting, reading and history.***
Introduction to Dance	No experience necessary
Dance Techniques	By Audition Only ***
Advanced Dance Techniques	By Audition Only ***
Dance Performance Ensemble	By Audition Only ***
Theatre 1	No Experience Necessary
Theatre 2	Teacher Recommendation. Prerequisite of Theatre 1. 8^th Graders exempt from Prerequisite by Teacher approval. ***
Theatre 3 (Conservatory)	By Audition Only ***
Intro to Technical Theatre	Set, Make-up and Costume Design. Prerequisite of Theatre 1. 8^th Graders exempt from Prerequisite by Teacher approval. ***
PE	Mandatory unless PE waiver is provided.
JROTC - Year 1	Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps
JROTC - Year 2	Will be a combined class of year 2 and 3 students
JROTC - Year 3	Will be a combined class of year 2 and 3 students
Coding Fundamentals	Introduction to Coding
Introduction to Finance/Personal Financial Literacy
ICT Essentials (Computers)
Research 1 (Exploring Spanish)
Peer Coun 1 (Peer Mentoring)	8^th Grade only
Research 2 (Study Hall)	Students that feel this will benefit them to keep up with work.
Band 1 Click to watch Video	Beginning Band *** No Experience Necessary
Band 2	Intermediate Band. Prerequisites Band 1 ***
Band 3	Advanced Band. Prerequisites Band 1 and 2 **
Marine Science 1	8^th Grade Only/ High School Credit
Experimental Science 1 Honors (Experimental Design )	8^th Grade Only/ High School Credit/ Replaces 8^th Grade Science Class.
Personal Development and Career Planning	8^th Grade Only

* Note if you do not select PE as one of your top 3 choices, you are opting out of PE for your schedule. An additional form will be required and will be sent home the first week of school.

*** Performing Arts classes will have mandatory afterschool activities and rehearsal requirements.

FLVS Flex Program

Students who would like to take a course in FLVS Flex program need to get approval from the middle school counselor to do so. Please see Mrs. Burns to discuss your options. Students and parents need to complete the FLVS Approval form before Mrs. Burns will consider approving a course to be taken in FLVS Flex. Students who get approval will be able to take no more than 2 courses in FLVS Flex. Students will have to take the FLVS Flex course(s) from home.

FLVS Approval Form