Course Selection at Abbott Middle School
Fall 2025
Rising 8th Grade Presentation
9 Class Periods Per Day
Dual Language Classes:
Non-Dual Language Classes:
Some choice in classes, some are chosen for you!
4 core classes (5 for DL students)
Math, Science, American Studies, English, ALE
Math, Science, American Studies, English
Core Classes: Chosen for You
Elective + Health/PE
PE/Health, Elective 1
Elective(s) are your choice!
PE/Health, Electives 1 & 2
1 advisory
1 lunch
Year Long Elective Choices
AVID 8
Intermediate Band
Middle School Band
Choir level 1 or 2
Intermediate Orchestra
Middle School Orchestra
Spanish 1A or Spanish 1
Spanish Heritage 1A or Spanish Heritage 1
*ALE: Artes de Lenguaje en Español (Required for DL students)
Band, Orchestra, and Choir
Music Classes
Spanish 1A
Spanish 1
Spanish
Spanish Heritage 1A
Spanish Heritage Speaker 1
Spanish Heritage
AVID is a year long elective that teaches students strategies and skills that will help them achieve their college and career goals
AVID (Advancement via Individual Determination)
AVID Student Profile
Semester Long Courses
(Half of the school year)
Artistic Vision
Graphic Artistry
Automation & Robotics
Automation & Robotics (Spanish)
Broadway Bound!
Here We Come, Hollywood!
Dance Conservatory
World Dance Exploration
Culinary Arts 1
Culinary Arts 2
Essential Technology
Interactive Media
Medical Detectives
MxINCedu
Art
Graphic Artistry
Artistic Vision
Business
MxINCedu (Entrepreneurship)
Culinary
**Culinary classes can be
taken in any order**
Culinary 2
Culinary 1
Dance
World Dance Exploration
Dance Conservatory
PLTW
Project Lead the Way
Medical Detectives
STEM
Automation and Robotics
Technology
Interactive Media
Essential Technology
Theater
Here We Come, Hollywood
Broadway Bound
Your counselor will be filling out a course selection form with you in your Science Class during the week of October 27-30th
Questions?
Mrs. Jackson-Williams (A-K)
sittiejacksonwilliams@u-46.org
(847) 888-5160 ext. 5148
Mrs. Porters (L-Z)
(847) 888-5160 ext. 5132