As outlined in SBE Policy GCS-M-001, students have the opportunity to earn high school credit in middle school. WCPSS has determined that the following courses will be available to middle school students beginning with the 2014-15 school year. Please note that teacher-led courses taught for high school credit at the middle school may require specific teacher certification Course Name Course Code if offered on NCVPS Course Code if offered at Middle School or WCPSS Online English/Language Arts English I 10212Y0V 10212Y0 Mathematics NC Math 1 21092Y0V 21092Y0 NC Math 2 * 22092Y0V 22092Y0 NC Math 3 * 23092Y0V 23092Y0 Precalculus 24032Y0V 24032Y0 World Language Students interested in taking a language other than Spanish or French should contact the counselor. French I 11012Y0V 11012Y0 Spanish I 11412Y0V 11412Y0 French II 11022Y0V 11022Y0 Spanish II 11422Y0V 11422Y0 Science These courses must be taken in addition to 6-8 Science courses. Science 35012Y0V 35012Y0 Physical Science 34102Y0V Teacher-led course not available Social Studies These courses must be taken in addition to 6-8 Social Studies courses. World History 43032Y0V Teacher-led course not available If schools are unable to accommodate the scheduling of the courses as teacher-led courses, then the courses may be taken online via NCVPS. (See chart for details). Math courses can be substituted for grade level math courses. All other courses will be taken in addition to, not in place of, the prescribed curriculum (i.e. Earth Science does not replace 8th grade science). Course codes for high school courses available for middle school students are noted above in the chart. These are the only courses that middle school students are eligible to take for high school credit. * MS students do not receive Honors credit **Face-to-face teacher must be certified to Earth Science FAQ Frequently Questions Will the grades earned in high school courses taken in middle school appear on the high school transcript? Yes. The grade will be listed on the transcript under Grades 6, 7, or 8 with one unit of credit. Will the grade earned be included the student’s high school grade point average (GPA)? COURSES COURSES HIGH HIGH SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL
BIOLOGY SOCIAL SOCIAL COURSES ENGLISH/LANGUAGE This academic course focuses on further development of skills needed for communication and comprehension in functional reading and writing. ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS III 1 This academic course provides development of skills and understanding of functional reading and writing as it pertains to the students interaction with his/her environment in a variety of prevocational/vocational settings. ARTS IV 1 This academic course provides further development of the skills and understanding of functional reading and writing as it pertains to the students independent interaction with his/her environment in a variety of vocational settings to the extent of his/her abilities. NC MATH 1 This course is designed for students to understand an demonstrate number and quantity by using unit rate to identify quantities, extending the base ten system to tenths and hundredths place, and computing with base ten system to tenths and hundredths place. NC MATH 1 This course is designed for students to understand and demonstrate seeing structures in systems, creating equations, and reasoning with equations and inequalities equivalent expressions, understanding inequalities and solve equations/inequalities. 1 This course is designed for students to understand the impact of activities on the environment and independence of living organisms within their environments. LIFE SCIENCE 9331AX0 1 This course is designed for students to understand and apply safety measures and procedures in a variety of situations in the community an home, apply skills associated with providing simple first aid and obtaining medical treatment when needed and apply the skills needed to practice healthful living and good nutrition. BIOLOGY 1 This course is designed for students to understand structures and functions of living organisms and understand how living things interact with and within their environments. 1 This course is designed for students to understand the impact of human activities on the environment and interdependence of living organisms within their environments. SOCIAL I 1 This course is designed for students to understand individual rights and the common good, impact of government on society and individuals, and understand citizenship. STUDIES II 9341AX0 1 This course is designed for students to understand the creation and development of the United States over time through the use of chronological thinking and historical comprehension. III 1 This course is designed for students to understand the creation and development of the United States over time through the use of historical research and historical analysis and interpretation. Previous performance in World Languages courses and teacher recommendation should be considered in course selection. FRENCH I 1