Core Classes

Language Arts, Math/Algebra/Pre-Algebra, Science, and Social Studies

Specialists Classes

Art is a required class for every student in grades 6, 7, and 8.

General Music and Musical Theatre is offered in grades 7 and 8. 

Music Electives: Band, Choir, and Orchestra are offered as electives to all students. 

Health is a required class that is taught in grade 8. Students explore and develop strategies that promote mentally and emotionally healthy lifestyles.

Family and Consumer Science (FACS) is designed to acquaint students with areas of personal and family life sciences. The emphasis at this level is to develop independent life skills - within an activity-based, cooperative environment. FACS is taught in either grade 6 or 7 and offered again in 8th.

Physical Education is taught in grades 6-8. A full program of activities is offered throughout the year. Swimming instruction is also a part of this program. Students in grades 6-8 are required to have appropriate physical education wear. Gym shoes, shorts, and t-shirts are recommended. Lockers and locks will be provided. Students must bring their own towel. Students may not wear PE clothes to regular classes.

Project Lead the Way is taught in either grade 6 or 7 and offered again in 8th. Students study the history of technology, use problem-solving techniques to work with the technology of today, and explore the future of technology in the information age.

Introduction to Spanish is taught in grades 6 and 7. This is a communication-based class covering the topics of basic conversational phrases, numbers, and colors. Its purpose is to introduce students to learning a foreign language, with the possibility of continuing in Spanish IA and IB in grade 8.

Spanish IA and IB is an elective class offered in 8th grade, by application process. Students will gain a basic understanding of everyday life and vocabulary within the Spanish culture. Major emphasis is placed on speaking, listening, reading and writing in the Spanish language. Upon completion of the Spanish IA and Spanish IB classes, students will have the opportunity to demonstrate a level of proficiency that may qualify them to begin in Spanish Level II at Sartell High School.

Special Education: The services of a psychologist, counselor, social worker and special education specialists are available to provide diagnosis, program planning, and serve as resource persons to the school and its students. These persons have knowledge of community resources as well and can make referrals to an appropriate agency for assistance in problem areas.