Middle School Math
SSFUSD held an online webinar to share information with families about our middle school math course program and pathways on April 10, 2024. During the meeting, the district presented information about middle school courses, elective course opportunities, and pathways for students who are interested in taking Algebra 1 in eighth grade, so they can start their high school math sequence with Geometry.
In Middle School, SSFUSD students take 7 classes. This is a recent change with the adoption of new bell schedules for all three middle schools for the 2023-24 school year:
| Middle School Program (most students - sample schedule) |
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| Grade 6 | Grade 7 | Grade 8 |
| English Language Arts 6 | English Language Arts 7 | English Language Arts 8 |
| Math 6 | Math 7 | Math 8 |
| Science 6 | Science 7 | Science 8 |
| Social Studies 6 | Social Studies 7 | Social Studies 8 |
| Physical Education | Physical Education | Physical Education |
| Academic Writing | Elective | Elective |
| Elective Wheel*** | Elective | Elective |
***6th Grade Elective Wheel
During the 6th grade year, students will take 4 quarter-long elective courses. This format allows students to explore their interests and develop skills in a range of courses in preparation for 7th and 8th grade, when they will select their semester- or year-long elective courses. Course offerings are determined by campus based on student interest and staffing.
For more information about middle school courses, please view the District’s Middle School Programming Guide for 2024-25. This document reflects course offerings for the 2024-25 (note: not all elective courses are offered at every middle school, due to staffing and student interest).