Middle School Honors Courses
Middle School Honors Courses
General Information for Honors Courses:
Self-motivated and independent learners who are excited about challenging tasks and ideas in a subject area will succeed in these courses. Students should be prepared to spend three hours per week on outside assignments per course. Students may find earning an “A” to be more difficult than in other courses. Students interested in taking advantage of this opportunity should make the most of their educational experience by attending school regularly, participating in class, and following through on homework assignments. No curriculum adjustments will be made to slow the instructional pace or limit the level of instruction of the course.
These courses follow the district curriculum but proceed at an accelerated instructional pace and include more instructional depth. Students who are successful in honors courses usually perform academically in the top 10% nationally in their chosen subject area. These courses are graded on a four-point grading scale.
Blue Springs School District Specific Honors Course Information:
The Blue Springs School district will be offering honors courses for the core subject areas (English Language Arts, Reading, Math, Science, and Social Studies) for the 2026-2027 school year. Please see course descriptions for details.
Middle School Student Attribute Profile:
The following learner attribute profile is intended to serve as a guide rather than a set of rigid rules for parents/students to consider when enrolling in honors courses. The profile describes attributes a student should exemplify if considering honors courses.
- Is self-motivated
- Enjoys challenges
- Enjoys reading and writing
- Completes assignments on time
- Has good attendance
- Arrives to classes on time
- Collaborates well with others
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- Reads at or above grade level
- Demonstrates skills in basic grammar and language conventions
- Meets placement criteria established by
- the ELA department
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- Demonstrates excellent computational skills
- Capable of grasping and applying new concepts the first time
- Meets placement criteria established by the
- math department
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- Able to follow directions on multistep labs
- Can analyze results and draw logical conclusions
- Can write clear, well-structured reports on lab practices and findings
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Reads at or above grade level
Effectively utilizes primary and secondary sources
Has expository writing skills
Has strong research skills