Grade 8 Course Requirement

Core Subjects

Language Arts	Full year, every other day/4-6 periods a week, double periods
Social Studies	Full year, every other day/4-6 periods a week, double periods
General Science	Full year, every other day/4-6 periods a week, double periods
Algebra Regular or Algebra Express	Full year, every other day/4-6 periods a week, double periods

Additional Subjects

Physical Education (P.E.)	Full year, every other day, 4-6 periods a week
Values/Religion	Full year, every other day, 2-3 periods a week

Electives Subjects

Art	Every other day - choice of General Art (drawing, painting, etc.) one semester, Photography (one semester), Yearbook (full year)
Drama	One semester, every other day
Music	Every other day - choice of Band Intermediate, Band Advanced (full year), Concert Choir (one semester), or Music Appreciation (one semester)
Beginning Guitar	One semester, every other day (Cancelled)
In Action	One semester, every other day (Cancelled)
Basic Robotics	One semester, every other day (Cancelled)
Comparative Anatomy	One semester, every other day (Cancelled)
e-Bytes	One semester, every other day (Cancelled)
e-Publications	One semester, every other day (Cancelled)
Mathletics	One semester, every other day (Cancelled)
Global Issues	One semester, every other day (Cancelled)
Dance	One semester, every other day
Discovery Science	One semester, every other day
21st Century Tech Skills	One semester, every other day
Three Dimensional Sculpture	One semester, every other day
Introduction to Economics	One semester, every other day (Cancelled)
Advanced Integrated Math-Science	One semester, every other day (Cancelled)

Supplementary Classes (is assigned based on Teacher Recommendation)

English Plus	One semester, every other day
Math Plus	Full year, every other day (Cancelled)

Language Requirement

Thai	Required course for Thai students, full year, every day
Second Language	Required by all Non-Thai students, full year, every day: Japanese, Mandarin, French, Spanish and Thai for Non-Thais

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