Electives in APS middle school

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, 6th graders had a reading class, so fewer elective options than 7th & 8th. Immersion kids only get one elective period throughout, though.

But 7th and 8th have to take a language so that fills up that slot.

No they dont HAVE to take a language in MS.

Come again? Which school? That's not how it worked for my kids in APS middle school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, 6th graders had a reading class, so fewer elective options than 7th & 8th. Immersion kids only get one elective period throughout, though.

But 7th and 8th have to take a language so that fills up that slot.

No they dont HAVE to take a language in MS.

Come again? Which school? That's not how it worked for my kids in APS middle school.

6th graders are no longer offered language thanks to budget cuts (new in 2022). For 7th and 8th graders, it is optional. The regular diploma in HS has no language requirements (only the advanced diploma requires it).

https://www.apsva.us/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/UPDATED-Course-offerings-and-Diploma-Requirements-2021-22.pdf

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, 6th graders had a reading class, so fewer elective options than 7th & 8th. Immersion kids only get one elective period throughout, though.

But 7th and 8th have to take a language so that fills up that slot.

No they dont HAVE to take a language in MS.

Come again? Which school? That's not how it worked for my kids in APS middle school.

6th graders are no longer offered language thanks to budget cuts (new in 2022). For 7th and 8th graders, it is optional. The regular diploma in HS has no language requirements (only the advanced diploma requires it).

https://www.apsva.us/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/UPDATED-Course-offerings-and-Diploma-Requirements-2021-22.pdf

TJMS is the exception to this. Language required all three years because it's an IB program requirement. Plus a "design/tech" elective.

[Anonymous]

This is what Act II is for.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, 6th graders had a reading class, so fewer elective options than 7th & 8th. Immersion kids only get one elective period throughout, though.

But 7th and 8th have to take a language so that fills up that slot.

No they dont HAVE to take a language in MS.

They do at TJ due to the IB program.