Academics

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Congratulations to the 2012-13 MS Science Fair Award Winners!!!

Scientific Knowledge Award for Project
"Why Your Mom Tells You To Wash Your Hands"  by Michael Lopez and Jackson Peacock
 
Most Creative Board Award for Project
"Energy in a Can" by Klaire Hopphan,  Delany Bogacz,  and Natalie Baker
 
Most Original Idea for Project  (3 way tie)
"Coordinate Right"  by Sam Holt, Jamie Boer, and Jacob Brown
 "One Heart Remaining" by Luis Hernandez and Garrett Spivey
" Pop Goes the Fizzle" by Nina Theodore and Anessa Warren
 
Best Presentation for Project
"Energy in a Can" by Delany Bogacz, Natalie Baker, Klaire Hopphan
 
Best Overall Winner (3 way tie)
"A Girl's Best Friend" by Vashti Smith and Rebecca Cloyd
" Why Your Mom Tells You to Wash Your Hands" by Michael Lopez
"A Reel Good Bait" by Parker Henderson and Drew Henning

 

The middle school academic program at ACS offers a standard core-subject curriculum, with the exception of math classes based on ability levels. A variety of rotating elective classes including study hall are also scheduled. Throughout their time in middle school, our students are educated from a Christian worldview and with the goal of preparing them to be fully ready for the rigors of high school.

 

Requirements per Grade Level:

 

All middle school students will be scheduled into the following courses: Bible, English, History, Math, Music, Physical Education, and Science. Students may choose band, choir, or a general music rotation.  Students will move from teacher to teacher throughout the day. All classes are standard with the exception of math. The standard math curriculum is Pre-algebra in seventh grade, and Algebra I in eighth grade.

 

Students having difficulty in Pre-algebra will be placed in Algebra (Part 1) during eighth grade before taking Algebra (Part 2) in ninth grade. Students will rotate through exploratories including Art, Computer, and Spanish.

 

Middle School Grading Scale:

Letter Percent GPA
A 100-92 4.0
B+ 91-90 3.7
B 89-85 3.0
B- 84-83 2.7
C+ 82-80 2.4
C 79-75 2.0
C- 74-72 1.5
D+ 71-70 1.0
D 69-65 0.5
F 64-0 0.0