Middle School | Stanford Online High School An Extraordinary Middle School Experience At Stanford Online High School, high-achieving middle school students in grades 7 and 8 pursue challenging courses that engage and prepare them for the rigorous courses offered at our high school. Classes at the middle-school level are specially designed to lay the intellectual foundation for advanced coursework by cultivating the critical reasoning, analytical, and communication skills necessary for academic achievement. Focused on Middle Schoolers Three Enrollment Options Middle school students can select one of three enrollment level options: single course, part-time, or full-time enrollment. Students take placement tests and work with their Academic Advisor to determine the classes that best meet their needs. A Strong Foundation Students enrolled in the middle school hone the skills and habits assumed at the high-school level in the context of challenging material in each subject, while also pursuing high school courses in math or science Student Life & Community Stanford OHS recognizes that middle school students have their own set of age-specific needs. Developing positive social, emotional, and academic relationships with all members of the Stanford OHS community is a fundamental component of the program. Comprehensive Middle School Curriculum Worlds of Literature Fundamentals of Expository Writing Taking Literature Apart Writing Labs Creative Writing Humanities Logos, Cosmos, and Doubt Human Nature and Society Imagining Your Art (1 credit course) Mathematics Pre-Algebra Beginning Algebra Computational Thinking and Computer Science High School Level Courses (by placement) Languages Latin 1A Latin 1B Chinese 1A Chinese 1B History Marginalized Voices: History of the U.S. Empires and World Civilizations to 1800 Sciences Inquiry-Based Physics Foundations in Science: Energy and Matter High School Level Courses (by placement) Student Support Dedicated Advisors & Counselors Middle School Advisors engage with students to help determine appropriate course placement, plan a program of study, and monitor their progress. Specially trained, dedicated Middle School Counselors are assigned to students to do regular student check-ins on course workload, ensure younger students thrive in the online environment, and that students’ academic, emotional, and social developmental needs are met. Attend an Admissions Event Connect With a Parent Ambassador Contact Admissions