Grades at Mason Middle School come from homework, class participation, quizzes, tests and special projects. All middle school students are required to take language arts, math, science and technology, social studies, art and health. Eighth-graders take introduction to algebra and geometry. Eighth-graders may elect to take 18 weeks of Spanish. Completion of this course is the equivalent to beginning high school Spanish.
Science is a combination of life, earth and physical science.
Hands-on work is emphasized, and much lab and cooperative work is done. Language arts is a double block, 90-minute period. The writing process is used and incorporated throughout the areas of reading and language. In the Unified Arts program, students take 12-week segments of health, art and technology throughout the year. Students are not grouped in Mason Middle School by ability, although an honors math course is available.