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 SCAIHS
- Middle School Department
Overview of
Department:
The middle school years provide a great number of changes for 7th
and 8th grade students. The middle school department, administered
under the supervision of the high school program, desires to help
parents home school through these important years. Our services to
middle school parents include curriculum counseling, informing
parents about extracurricular opportunities, keeping permanent
records, issuing transcripts, and assistance in planning for high
school.
FAQ's
What do I have to teach (or do) in order to get my student
ready for high school?
State law requires that a middle school student be taught
literature, composition, science, mathematics, and social studies.
In all these core subject areas the 7th or 8th grade student should
be practicing and perfecting skills learned in elementary grades.
Seventh and eighth grade students should also be developing abstract
thinking skills, organizational skills, and good study habits in
preparation for high school level academics
Can my middle school student get high school credit during the
middle school years?
Yes, if a student meets certain guidelines, he/she may earn high
school credit(s) while still in the 7th or 8th grade.
Guidelines
for Middle School Students Taking High School Credit (PDF file)
What about extra curricular activities and socialization for
my middle schooler?
Opportunities abound for home-schooled students! SCAIHS middle
schoolers have participated in community service, musical theater,
band, scouts, sports, 4-H clubs, science fairs, geography bees,
spelling bees, art and music lessons, group seminars and classes,
Bible studies and youth group activities, chess club, regular roller
skating, ice skating, and bowling, just to name a few. These
supervised group interactions with peers and with the community at
large provide invaluable opportunities for the development of
positive social and leadership skills. One big advantage of home
schooling in the middle school years is the flexibility available to
students allowing them time to explore a particular area of interest
or to discover and develop a talent as they enter adolescence.
Are SCAIHS’ transcripts found to be acceptable if/when my
child transfers into a traditional school?
Traditional schools have accepted SCAIHS’ transcripts without
further documentation.
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