Madison Course Descriptions

Registration

Current 6th and 7th Graders register in the spring for the following school year. Course descriptions are available in the main office. Talk to your parents, counselors or teachers about which classes you should consider taking next year that support your career goals enhance your interests or teach you a new skill.

Students and their families select both semesters’ courses during registration. Students will remain with the same teacher for the full year in year-long courses and have a different teacher for each semester-long course. Students should choose courses carefully as schedule changes are extremely limited and must be approved by the principal.

Incoming 6th graders’ choice is which Fine Arts class they want to take (Orchestra, Band, Choir or Visual Arts).

Classes will be offered based on staff availability and the number of students who request courses. Signing up for a course is not a guarantee of enrollment.

Schedule Changes

(10-day rule) Schedule changes must be completed before the end of the 10th school day of the semester. During the first week of school there will be adjustments needed in class assignments to insure classes are balanced and that students are placed in the correct course of study.

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Madison Middle School Classes

Core Subject Classes & Requirements at Madison

Core subject areas, years required, course length:

• Language Arts (3 years, full-year)
• Mathematics (3 years, full-year)–students are required to take the NEXT course in the SPS math sequence, and may not skip ahead
• Science (3 years, full-year)
• Social Studies (3 years, full-year)

State Required Courses, years required, course length:

• Physical Education (3 years, 1 semester each year, waivable in 7th and 8th grade)
• Fine Arts (3 years, 1 semester each year, not waiveable)–must choose from Band, Orchestra, Choir, Art, and Theater (Theatre for 7th and 8th grade only)
• World Language (2 years required for high school graduation, students can choose to start at Madison in 7th or 8th grade)–Spanish and French available at Madison on space-available basis

Exploratory Courses at Madison

*Exploratory offerings are dependent upon student requests and staff availability.

Sixth Grade Exploratories : Communications and Computer Technology

Seventh and Eighth Grade Exploratories: Financial Literacy, Mythology, Marine Biology, Green Architecture, Creative Writing, Computer Technology, and Yearbook