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Course Offerings
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If you have any questions, please contact J-WMS at 955-6160 and ask to speak to our school counselor, Mr. Patrick Casey.
If you have any questions, please contact J-WMS at 955-6160 and ask to speak to our school counselor, Mr. Patrick Casey.
TRANSFER STUDENTS: please contact our school at 540.955.6160 or email School Registrar, Ms. Lisa Dale, for Enrollment and Course Information.
TRANSFER STUDENTS: please contact our school at 540.955.6160 or email School Registrar, Ms. Lisa Dale, for Enrollment and Course Information.
Follow the link to connect to our School Counselor's 10 Minute Tips page for 2021-2022 Program of Studies and Courses Information
2020-2021 Program of Studies and Course Offerings
2020-2021 Program of Studies and Course Offerings
Program of Studies for the 2020-2021 school year are available in PDF format by clicking on the links below.
Program of Studies for the 2020-2021 school year are available in PDF format by clicking on the links below.
6th Grade
6th Grade
English 6 or Honors English 6
Math*
General Science 6
U.S. History I
Core Elective
2 Electives
7th Grade
7th Grade
English 7 or Honors English 7
Math*
Life Science
U.S. History II
Core Elective
2 Electives
8th Grade
8th Grade
English 8 or Honors English 8
Math*
Physical Science
Civics and Economics
Core Elective
2 Electives
*Please see Program of Studies for further explanation of mathematics options.
Grading Scale
Grading Scale
A note about GPA (grade point average) The following classes offered to J-WMS students are high school credit courses and final grades are calculated into your GPA:
A note about GPA (grade point average) The following classes offered to J-WMS students are high school credit courses and final grades are calculated into your GPA:
Algebra I
Exploring Computer Science
French I and II
Honors Geometry
Foundations of Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources
Latin I
Spanish I and II
Report Cards
Report Cards
Our school year consists of four grade reporting periods. The first quarter ends in mid-October, the 2nd quarter and semester end in January. The third quarter ends in mid-to-late March, the end of the 4th quarter with final grades ends with the school year in June. Report cards are sent out within seven working days from the end of a grading period.
Our school year consists of four grade reporting periods. The first quarter ends in mid-October, the 2nd quarter and semester end in January. The third quarter ends in mid-to-late March, the end of the 4th quarter with final grades ends with the school year in June. Report cards are sent out within seven working days from the end of a grading period.
Interim reports are sent home via email for parent review four to five weeks into each grading period. These reports reflect the progress a student has made since the last reporting period.
Interim reports are sent home via email for parent review four to five weeks into each grading period. These reports reflect the progress a student has made since the last reporting period.
SOL Information
SOL Information
The Standards of Learning for Virginia Public Schools describe the Commonwealth's expectations for student learning and achievement in grades K-12 in English, mathematics, science, history/social science, technology, the fine arts, foreign language, health and physical education, and driver education.
The Standards of Learning for Virginia Public Schools describe the Commonwealth's expectations for student learning and achievement in grades K-12 in English, mathematics, science, history/social science, technology, the fine arts, foreign language, health and physical education, and driver education.
These standards represent a broad consensus of what parents, classroom teachers, school administrators, academics, and business and community leaders believe schools should teach and students should learn.
These standards represent a broad consensus of what parents, classroom teachers, school administrators, academics, and business and community leaders believe schools should teach and students should learn.
Our testing windows begin in March, with the Writing portion of the 8th Grade Standards, and picks up again in May with the completion of the remainder of testing.
Our testing windows begin in March, with the Writing portion of the 8th Grade Standards, and picks up again in May with the completion of the remainder of testing.
Johnson-Williams Middle School, along with all Clarke County Public Schools, believes that our success with Virginia Department of Education's Virginia Assessment Program reflects our commitment to all children learning at high levels. Providing an exceptional education during the middle school years is key to the success of students throughout their lifetime. As our students continue to improve, both academically and individually, J-WMS's first goal is to ensure the successful preparation of every child for any aspiration that they have.
Johnson-Williams Middle School, along with all Clarke County Public Schools, believes that our success with Virginia Department of Education's Virginia Assessment Program reflects our commitment to all children learning at high levels. Providing an exceptional education during the middle school years is key to the success of students throughout their lifetime. As our students continue to improve, both academically and individually, J-WMS's first goal is to ensure the successful preparation of every child for any aspiration that they have.