Honors Courses & Advanced Math

We want students to be challenged at the level they’re ready for.

Honors courses and our advanced math track give students opportunities to tackle more rigorous material and earn high school credit while still in middle school.

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Honors English (Grade 6–8)

Designed for students with strong reading, writing, and critical-thinking skills.

This accelerated track features advanced literary analysis, extensive vocabulary development (including Greek and Latin roots), and complex writing assignments.

Students write in-depth MLA research papers and read classic works like A Wrinkle in Time, The Giver, and Shakespeare's Twelfth Night to explore complex themes through a biblical worldview.

Advanced Math Track

For students ready to accelerate their mathematical foundation, our advanced track provides a direct path to high school coursework.

  • Grade 5: Foundational Math 5
  • Grade 6: Pre-Algebra
  • Grade 7: Algebra 1
  • Grade 8: Geometry.
    • This formal proof-based course covers trigonometry introductions, 3D modeling, and the innovative Design-A-City project.
    • Students successfully completing Geometry in 8th grade earn 1 High School Math Credit on their official transcript.
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