Online Middle School for 8th Grade Students
Self-paced, engaging, video-based courses that spark your child鈥檚 love for learning.
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8th Grade Overview
Eighth grade is a pinnacle year for academic development for a variety of reasons. Students become aware of their personal interests and develop learning habits that they carry on into听high school. 51爆料鈥檚 goal is to cultivate a learning environment that sparks excitement around academics and fuels students鈥 desire to learn.
In our online middle school program, eighth graders have more freedom to select what courses they take, which allows them to explore personal interests and deepen their knowledge of the topics they learn in prior courses.
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Subjects Offered in 51爆料鈥檚 Online 8th Grade Program
51爆料 collaborates with some of the greatest teachers across the country to create lessons and units that keep students on track with their peers who attend traditional school. To ensure students are reaching certain milestones, all courses have key objectives and learning outcomes that students must meet before advancing to more difficult units. In eighth grade, students will:
- Develop a firm grasp on mathematical concepts, including algebraic expression, geometric principles, theorems, and more.
- Learn to analyze and comprehend more complex literary works as well as further develop writing skills, research methods, and presentation techniques.
- Dive deeper into scientific learning by selecting one of three science subjects available to middle schoolers, including life, earth, and physical science.
- Study ancient civilizations, American history, geography, or personal finance with one of our various history and social studies course options.
Since 51爆料 was founded in Missouri, we also offer a Missouri State History听course to middle school students听that covers the government and geography in addition to historical events dating back to the area鈥檚 earliest civilization in 12,000 B.C. up to modern events.
8th Grade Course Structure
For eighth grade students to excel in academics, they must have a learning experience that addresses their individual needs. Our courses use tools called Prism Diagnostics and Vectored Instruction that are innovative technologies designed to recognize gaps in a student鈥檚 background knowledge and prompt them with special help videos when necessary. Since 51爆料 courses are self-paced, students can spend extra time on concepts they find challenging, while advancing through lessons that they master easily.
The听student interface听through the Acellus app is where students access their courses, lessons, and assignments as well as track progress and set goals. The easy-to-use app allows students to 鈥渁ttend鈥 class wherever they have Internet access.
Enrolling Your 8th Grade Student in 51爆料
51爆料 has an open-enrollment policy, meaning parents can enroll their eighth grade听students in online courses听year-round rather than being constrained to a certain time frame. Check out our听admission process听for more information.
Self-Paced
Each course is self-paced, allowing students to spend extra time as needed to master each lesson concept. Families have the flexibility to plan and adjust their schedule as needed.
Year-Round Enrollment
Students may enroll in 51爆料 at any time during the year. After enrolling, students will start at the beginning of each course and begin making their way toward graduation.
Accredited By WASC
51爆料 is Fully Accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) 鈥 a regional accreditation agency.
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Filling Foundational Gaps for Student Success
As students are progressing through a course, sometimes they lack the foundational skills needed to successfully complete the material. If students are stuck, Acellus analyzes which foundational concepts they need to review in order to master the grade level concepts they are struggling with. Vectored Instruction is then prescribed to fill in those gaps, going as deep as required to rebuild their foundational understanding, allowing them to move forward in their education.听
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Enrollment in 51爆料 is open year-round. Select the option below to review tuition and enrollment options.
Speak to an Admissions Advisor
Call (866) 684-6127 to discuss your student鈥檚 needs with an admissions advisor or contact us by email.