2026-27 Middle School Registration Guide | Page 8

Planning

INFORMATION

MIDDLE SCHOOL PLANNING CHART

Middle school provides students with a time to grow and discover. Most students look forward to middle school because it means they are growing up and gaining independence. The middle school elective options allow students to explore different subjects and find particular areas of interest.
Required and Choice Electives:
Required electives are classes required as part of the middle school experience. The classes provide students with a wide range of experiences and learning opportunities.
All students are required to take at least two arts electives each year and experience a variety of art categories including music, visual arts, and media arts. Additionally, students must take a physical education class each year. Choice electives are classes for students in 7th and 8th grade. They provide more opportunities for students to explore areas that may interest them. Choice electives include Family and Consumer Science( FCS), World Language, and Project Lead the Way( PLTW). Students may also choose additional courses from the required arts options to fulfill a choice elective.
Sample Daily Student Schedule
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade
Advisory
Advisory
Advisory
Math
Math
Math
Science 6
Science 7
Science 8
Minnesota Studies
US Studies 7
Global Studies 8
English Language Arts 6( block)
English Language Arts 7
English Language Arts 8
English Language Arts 6( block)
Choice Elective
Choice Elective
Choice Elective *
Choice Elective *
PE
Health
PE / Personal
Fitness
Choice Elective
PE / Personal Fitness
Choice Elective
Required Music elective
Required Arts elective
Required Arts elective
Required Arts elective
Required Arts elective *
Required Arts elective *
* Note: some 8th grade arts choices and electives require 2 elective spaces Elective / Choice courses are EOD
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