By Grade 9: Grades 6-8

By grade 9 students are ready for high school, career exploration, and advanced coursework
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Our students will have:

  • Opportunities to take honors courses, high school courses in middle school, and accelerated mathematics
  • Career and technical education pathways 
  • High quality instructional materials
  • Highly effective teaching
  • Well rounded curriculum in STEM, fine arts, and world languages
  • Social-emotional supports
  • Career exploration
  • Habits of Work that support lifelong learning and success

Our schools will provide:

  • Supplemental instruction within the classroom
  • Digital tools and platforms for personalized learning
  • Tutoring
  • Research-based interventions
  • Specially-designed instruction (IEP)
  • Summer programs
  • Virtual coursework opportunities
  • Specialized courses for extra support

How will we know if students are progressing on their journey?

  • i-Ready Diagnostic Assessments in Reading and Mathematics
  • ALEKS Knowledge Checks (Mathematics)
  • Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP)
  • Required Local Assessments

Please refer to How We Measure Progress for more information and definitions.