Registration
2022/2023 Course Registration Process
The pages below will help current and future WMS students register for classes for the 2022/2023 school year. Please select the page that best describes your child's grade level for the upcoming school year. Additionally, a quick glance at the classes offered at Walton is available below.
- Rising 6th Grade Students
- Rising 7th Grade Students
- Rising 8th Grade Students
- Rising 9th Grade Students
- Dual Language/Spanish Immersion Program
Walton Middle School Course Offerings
ACPS Middle School Program Guide
|
6th Grade |
7th Grade |
8th Grade |
English |
-Lang Arts 6 |
-Lang Arts 7 |
-Lang Arts 8 -Lang Arts Adv/Hon 8 Alternate** (every other day) |
Mathematics |
-Math 6 -Math 6 Compacted (Math 6 - Math 8 curriculum) |
-Math 7 -HON Algebra I* (single blocked) |
-Math 8 -HON Algebra I* (single blocked) -HON Geometry* (single blocked) |
History and Science (1 semester each) |
-Science 6 -US History 6 |
-Science 7 Life Science -US History 7 |
-Science 8 Physical -Civics and Economics |
Health and Physical Education |
-Health 6 -PE 6 |
-Health 7 -PE 7 |
-Health 8 -PE 8 |
Career and Technical Education (CTE) |
-CTE Career Investigations (required if not taking a music course) -CTE Coding, Cyber, and IT Exploration 6 -STEM Design and Construction Exploration 6 |
-CTE Media, Arts, and Design 7 -STEM Engineering Exploration 7 |
-CTE Business and Entrepreneurship 8 -STEM Manufacturing & Prototyping Exploration 8 |
Fine and Performing Arts |
-Art 6 -Band 6 -Chorus 6 -Orchestra 6 |
-Art 7 -Mixed Media Art 7 -Yearbook 7 -Band 7 -Chorus 7 -Orchestra 7 |
-Art 8 -Mixed Media Art 8 -Yearbook 8 -Band 8 -Chorus 8 -Orchestra 8 |
World Languages |
-World Language Explore |
-Spanish A -French A |
-Spanish I* (full block) -Spanish 2* (full block) -French I* (full block) |
Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) |
-AVID: Advancement Via Individual Determination 6 |
-AVID: Advancement Via Individual Determination 7 (application or prior enrollment required) |
-AVID: Advancement Via Individual Determination 8 (application or prior enrollment required) |
*High school credit course **Students take a world language course on opposite days
Course Participation and ACPS Anti-Racism Policy
- Click here to access the full policy.
- To address disparities in course participation (including AP/honors participation):
- All school staff making class recommendations shall provide a written electronic explanation for the recommendation to students and/or families.
- School counselors shall be responsible for educating students and families as equitable partners in the selection process and course sequencing.
- Middle and high schools will offer opportunities for supplementary coursework, such as summer bridge programs or tutoring during or after school, to students interested in moving to higher level courses.