West Chester Area School District DATE


Middle School Course Selection Timeline CURRENT 6TH


& 7TH (These students will be in 7th February 1 through February 11 Teacher recommendation window


February 14 through February 25 Student and parent course selection week February 16


March 8 through March 19 March 24


May 5, 2021 Mid August


Purpose:


The intent of this Course Description Guide is to provide students and parents with descriptions of courses offered in the middle schools of the West Chester Area School District.


Placement Decisions:


Placement of students into appropriate courses is an important factor that contributes to student success. To make appropriate decisions, middle school principals will consider multiple data points in the decision-making process. These data points will include student performance in class as evidenced by their report card grades, student performance on PSSA assessments, and their current teacher’s recommendation. In data may be considered


addition, local assessment should any be available


for individual students. Level Recommendation Guidelines:


Accelerated Honors: Accelerated Honors courses are designed


for students who can learn advanced content at an GRADE & 8th Grade in 2021-22)


Middle School 101 Parent Information Night


Recommendations may be viewed on the Parent Portal. All requests to change course selections and/or recommendations must be submitted to the student’s counselor during this window.


Course change deadline - Course level waiver recommendations require administrative approval beyond this date.


5th grade course selection night 5th Grade Parent Orientation Nights


accelerated pace. These courses provide students with a rigorous curriculum that extends beyond grade level standards.


These courses promote


collaborative and self-directed learning through a variety of instructional activities and assessments.


Honors:


Honors courses are designed for students who can learn enriched content at a challenging pace. These courses provide students with a rigorous, grade level curriculum. These courses promote collaborative, guided, and self-directed learning through a variety of instructional activities and assessments.


Grade Level:


Grade level courses are designed for students who can learn at a continuous pace. These courses provide students with essential skills and content knowledge aligned to grade level standards. These courses promote collaborative and guided learning through a variety of instructional activities and assessments.


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