Middle School Curriculum

The middle school curriculum is designed to prepare students for Lutheran West’s high school curriculum and to enable each student to gain sense of their interests, passions, and aptitudes so that they can customize their academic path at Lutheran West.

Explore course offerings by grade level below. Please note that course offerings are subject to change; see the middle school academic handbook for current course offerings (available in the RenWeb/FACTS portal or via the Admissions Office or School Counseling Office).

  • Courses listed in italics are elective courses.
  • Courses listed in bold are high school level courses taken for high school credit.

Sixth Grade

  • Math 6 or Honors Math 6
  • Social Studies 6 or Honors Social Studies 6
  • Literature 6 or Honors Literature 6
  • Research & Writing 6
  • Science 6 or Honors Science 6
  • Religion 6
  • Physical Education 6
  • Career Exploration
  • Middle School Band
  • Middle School Choir
  • Middle School Dance
  • STEM Survey 6/7
  • World Language Survey 6/7
  • 2D Art or 3D Art
  • Computer Applications 6/7

Seventh Grade

  • Math 7 or Honors Math 7
  • Social Studies 7 or Honors Social Studies 7
  • Literature 7 or Honors Literature 7
  • Research & Writing 7
  • Science 7 or Honors Science 7
  • Religion 7
  • Physical Education 7
  • Middle School Band
  • Middle School Choir
  • Middle School Dance
  • STEM Survey or STEM Survey 2
  • World Language Survey 6/7
  • 2D Art or 3D Art

Eighth Grade

  • Linear Algebra or Algebra or Honors Algebra
  • Social Studies 8 or Honors Social Studies 8
  • English 8 or Honors English 8
  • Science 8 or Physical Science
  • Religion 8
  • Middle School Band
  • Middle School Choir
  • Middle School Dance
  • Business Essentials
  • Spanish 1 or Latin 1 or German 1
  • Art Foundations
  • Physical Education / Health