Sycamore Canyon School K-8
4601 Via Rio, Newbury Park, CA 91320  805-498-1573 - Fax: 805-498-0385 - ATTENDANCE 805-498-0324
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6-8

QUICK LINKS
New to Sycamore Canyon? Click here for the 6-8 Middle Grade orientation presentation.



 SCHOOL CURRICULUM PROGRAM OF STUDIES

Middle School students will be enrolled in a minimum of six classes. In addition to academic classes, students will participate in elective courses. Electives are designed to give students the opportunity to explore areas such as technology, visual and performing arts, career and vocational education and other special interest areas. 

6th-8th Grades Program of Studies

English

Math

Integrated Science

Social Studies

Physical Education

Elective 

The sixth grade is organized to promote a connectedness between students and their teachers. The teachers “team” to provide core classes of English/Social Science and Math/Science.

In seventh and eight grades students are placed according to how much they have achieved in each subject area. 7/8CP courses are designed to strengthen subject skills to prepare students for college preparatory (CP) classes or Standard (S) courses in high school. 7/8H courses are for Honors (H) students who have been recognized for exceptionally high achievement (test scores and grades). These courses offer in-depth coverage while providing an added challenge.


Click here for the Middle School Information Handbook

HONORS CRITERIA

English 7 Honors
‘A’ in 6th Grade English course, all three Trimesters.
Scored Advanced on CA Standards Test English/Language Arts.
Teacher Recommendation

English 8 Honors
‘A’ or ‘B’ in English 7H; or ‘A’ in 7CP, all three Trimesters.
Scored Advanced on CA Standards Test English/Language Arts.
Teacher Recommendation

Math 7 Honors
‘A’ in 6th Grade Math course, all Trimesters.
Scored Advanced on CA Standards Test Math.
Additional standardized tests are required.
Teacher Recommendation 

Math 8 Honors

'A’ or ‘B’ in Math 7H all Trimesters
‘A’ in Math 7CP all Trimesters
Scored Advanced on CA Standards Test Math.
Additional standardized tests are required.
Teacher Recommendation

Social Science  7 Honors
‘A’ in 6th Grade Social Science all Trimesters.
Scored Advanced on CA Standards Test Language Arts.
Teacher Recommendation

Social Science 8 Honors
‘A’ or ‘B’ in Social Science 7H; ‘A’ in Social Science 7CP all Trimesters
Scored Advanced in CA Standards Test, Language Arts.
Teacher Recommendation

Science 8 Honors

‘A’ in Science 7CP all Trimesters
Concurrent enrollment in Math 8H 
Scored Advanced on CA Standards Test, Math.
Teacher Recommendation 

 
Students who do not meet these eligibility requirements but still wish to be considered for honors classes must complete an academic petition.  Petitions will be reviewed by a committee.  Decisions will be based on evidence of prior work, test scores and class work grades, and teacher recommendation.  Petitions are available in the middle school office.