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Course descriptions meet the requirements of State Board of Education Rule 6A-1.09412 and
this curriculum meets the student performance standards in State Board of Education Rule 6A-
1.09401. See Florida Statute § 1003.4156.

MIDDLE SCHOOL (6-8) PROMOTION AND RETENTION

Students who successfully complete the required courses in each grade must be promoted to
the next grade level.

Promotion to Grade 9
In order to be promoted to Grade 9, students must meet the following requirements:

Subject Number of Courses Passed
English Language Arts 3
Mathematics 3

Science 3
Social Studies 3

NOTE: Promotion to high school is contingent on meeting the requirements above.

Conditional Promotion to Grade 7 and/or Grade 8
1. If a student fails one core course, the student must be conditionally promoted. The
student must pass the failed course in a recovery program during the summer or the next
school year.
2. If a student fails two core courses, the student may be conditionally promoted. The
student must pass the failed courses in a recovery program during the summer or during
the following school year.

3. If a student fails three core courses, the student will be retained at the same grade level or
will be conditionally promoted, provided a feasible plan is implemented for the student to
recover the failed courses in a recovery program during the summer and during the
following school year.

4. If a student fails more than three core courses, the student will be retained.
5. A retained student should not repeat a course he/she has already passed. The student
may enroll in the next sequential course.

6. Promotion in extraordinary circumstances: The Superintendent, upon recommendation by
the Regional Superintendent and the principal, may conditionally promote a student based
upon extraordinary circumstances, which impacted the student’s performance. The
student is still required to recover failed courses. This cannot be used to promote a
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student from 8 grade to 9 grade.

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