Middle School Academics

Building essential knowledge and skills for our 7th and 8th-grade students

Given the unique circumstances of the 2020-21 school year, essential standards by grade and by course have been identified as the most critical content students will learn by the end of the school year.

Career and Technical Education (CTE) - Middle School

A core program of Career and Technical Education courses is offered in every middle school.
Student preparing for higher education.

College Success Program

The College Success Program includes four individual programs that provide college readiness, access, and success services to students who are traditionally underrepresented on college campuses.
a photo of a teacher and a student reading

English

Details about the Middle School Language Arts curriculum
photo of three females and one male standing in a classroom

Middle School Multilingual Learners (previously ESOL)

Developing English Language Proficiency and Content Understandings
Student portrait artwork.

Family Life Education (FLE)

Family Life Education (FLE) curriculum for grades 7-8 builds on information learned in late elementary school.
basketball hoop

Health and Physical Education

The health and physical education program encourages mental and physical wellness for all FCPS students.
math students

Mathematics

Middle school mathematics classes provide a solid foundation for future studies.
male student looking through a long cardboard tube

Science

Learn about our middle school Science Program and courses.
man talking to students

Social Studies

Students learn about U.S. history and civics as part of the middle school social studies curriculum.
Photo of two students reading a book

Dyslexia Information

Information on Dyslexia and Online Training for Parents

Related Pages

High School Academics

Preparing our 9th through 12th-grade students for college, careers, and beyond.
Students in a garden

Parent Advocacy Handbook: Middle School (Grades 7-8)

The Parent Advocacy Handbook explains the factors involved in middle school as it may be the first experience a student has with multiple teachers and the team approach to instruction.
High school kids giving a thumbs up.

Parent Advocacy Handbook: High School Grades 9-12

High school is a time of academic and career choices for teens. They must decide whether to take regular, Honors, Academy, Advanced Placement (AP), or International Baccalaureate courses.
two young students

Elementary School Academics

Guiding our kindergarten through sixth-grade students to the Portrait of a Graduate.
two girls at library table

Academic Matters at School Board Meetings

A portion of School Board meetings is used to provide updates on important academic topics.
photo of three females and one male standing in a classroom

Middle School Multilingual Learners (previously ESOL)

Developing English Language Proficiency and Content Understandings