By Grade 9: Grades 6-8
By grade 9 students are ready for high school, career exploration, and advanced coursework
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.