Middle School Enrichment
Hilldale Middle School Honors Classes are designed to provide academically-advanced students with a more rigorous, sophisticated, and complex learning experience in Science (7th), Math (7th and 8th), English (7th and 8th), and American History (8th). Curriculum in an honor course will expand beyond the PASS (Priority Academic Skills) objectives and place additional emphasis on higher level thinking skills, focusing on academically challenged concepts and skills in preparation for advanced high school classes.
The Middle School Honors Program is different from other core classes in assignments, formative assessments, and summative assessments. These courses will follow PASS objectives; however, the accelerated pacing and enhanced curriculum provide for the differentiation in the level of analysis of information in student writing, discussion, testing, and debate. Honor class offerings are determined by school administration and honor class teachers. Students who successfully meet honor academic expectations may remain in the honor courses. Students who are not meeting honor academic expectations may be rescheduled into the regular core class.
Honors Courses:
- 8th grade Honors American History
- 8th grade Algebra I (Algebra I will count as a high school credit although students will be required 3 additional math courses at the high school in order to graduate).
- 8th grade Honors English
- 7th grade Honors English
- 7th grade Honors Math
- 7th grade Honors Life Science
