- Olathe Public Schools
- Middle School Curriculum
Middle School Curriculum
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Explore our site to learn more about our programs or download the program planning guides below in PDF format. For more information contact Sarah Guerrero, assistant superintendent of middle school education, 913-780-8037.
The following documents are PDFs and require Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. Download Adobe Acrobat Reader here if you do not have it.
- View the Family Guide to English Language Arts - Grade 6 (PDF)
- View the Family Guide to English Language Arts - Grade 7 (PDF)
- View the Family Guide to English Language Arts - Grade 8 (PDF)
Elective courses listed below are for the 2020-21 school year. Courses in both the seventh- and eighth-grade columns are available to both grades. Elective courses successfully completed typically may not be repeated. Exceptions may include Communications / Multi-Media, Sewing, Theatre, Vocal and Instrumental Music.
Electives are offered based on student request and building staffing. Not all electives may be offered in every building.
Sixth
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Core Classes (required)
- Language Arts 6
- Literacy 6 (.5)
- Math 6 or Math 6 Plus
- Science 6
- Social Studies 6
Physical Education / Health (required)
- Physical Education/Health (1.0)
Academic Support
- ELL
- Guided Study
- Math 180
- QUEST (gifted)
- Read 180 (.5 to 1.0)
- Resource
Elective Courses
- Band 6 (1.0)
- Choir 6 (.5 or 1.0)
- Communications / Multi-Media 6 (.25)
- Computer 6 (.25)
- Exploring Art (.25)
- Focus On FACS (.25)
- French 6 (.25)
- Introduction to Technology 6 (.25)
- Leadership Today 6 (.25)
- Orchestra (1.0)
- Spanish 6 (.25)
- Theatre 6 (.25)
Seventh
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Core Classes (required)
- Language Arts 7
- Literacy 7 (.5)
- Math 7 or Math 7 Plus
- Science 7
- Social Studies 7
Physical Education / Health (required)
- Physical Education / Health (.5)
- Cheerleading / Health (1.0)
- Dance Team / Health (1.0)
Academic Support
- ELL
- Guided Study
- Math 180
- QUEST (gifted)
- Read 180 (.5 to 1.0)
- Resource
Elective Courses
- Advanced Choir (1.0)
- Advanced Ensemble (1.0)
- Art 1 (.5)
- Art 2 (.5)
- Band 7 (1.0)
- Communications / Multi-Media (.5)
- Computer 1 (.5)
- Computer 2 (.5)
- Explorations in Technology (.5)
- Focus on French (.5)
- Focus on Spanish (.5)
- Innovations in Computer Coding and App Creating (.5)
- Intermediate Choir (1.0)
- Introduction to Apparel Production (.5)
- Introduction to Culinary 1 and 2 (.5)
- Introduction to Fashion, Apparel and Interior Design (FAID) (.5)
- Jazz Band (.5)
- Leadership Concepts (.5)
- Orchestra 7 (1.0)
- Pre-Engineering 1 and 2 (.5)
- Spanish for Heritage Speakers (.5)
- Stagecraft (.5)
- Theatre 1 (.5)
- Theatre 2 (.5)
Eighth
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Core Classes (required)
- Language Arts 8
- Literacy 8 (.5)
- Math 8 or Algebra 1
- Science 8
- Social Studies 8
Physical Education / Health (required)
- Physical Education / Health (.5)
- Cheerleading / Health (1.0)
- Dance Team / Health (1.0)
Academic Support
- ELL
- Guided Study
- Math 180
- QUEST (gifted)
- Read 180 (.5 to 1.0)
- Resource
Elective Courses
- Advanced Choir (1.0)
- Advanced Ensemble (1.0)
- AIM 8
- Art 1 (.5)
- Art 2 (.5)
- Art 3 (.5)
- Band 8 (1.0)
- Careers (.5)
- Communications / Multi-Media (.5 or 1.0)
- Computer 1 (.5)
- Computer 2 (.5)
- Explorations in Technology (.5)
- Focus on French (.5)
- French 1 (1.0)
- Focus on Spanish (.5)
- Innovations in Computer Coding and App Creating (.5)
- Intermediate Choir (1.0)
- Introduction to Apparel Production (.5)
- Introduction to Culinary 1 and 2 (.5)
- Introduction to Fashion, Apparel and Interior Design (FAID) (.5)
- Introduction to Materials and Processes (.5)
- Jazz Band (.5)
- Leadership Concepts (.5)
- Leadership Exploration (.5)
- Orchestra 8 (1.0)
- Pre-Engineering 1 and 2 (.5)
- Spanish 1 (1.0)
- Spanish for Heritage Speakers (.5)
- Stagecraft (.5)
- Theatre 1 (.5)
- Theatre 2 (.5)
- Yearbook (.5 to 1.0)
