Academics
Middle Years
Middle Years
Middle Years is Herberger Young Scholars Academy's middle school experience.
Core
The Middle Years Core Course is a highly integrated, two year program blending both the humanities and sciences. Middle Years students participate as a member of the full learning cohort for both years.
Math
Middle Years students complete a math evaluation over the summer or early in the school year to determine appropriate math placement. Herberger Young Scholars Academy offers math courses from pre-algebra through calculus and statistics in-house, and students are able to take advantage of our relationship with Arizona State University for additional advanced mathematics. Middle Years students receive high school credit for completing algebra and above.
Recognizing that math is frequently one of the earliest places highly gifted students are identified, math courses are one semester long, with the ability to re-sit a course without penalty until they have achieved understanding. This model allows students to progress through the math program at a more accelerated pace when appropriate.
More information about Math
World Language
Herberger Young Scholars Academy offers Spanish as year-long courses, focused on reading, writing and speaking, as well as learning about the cultures of Spanish speaking countries.
Electives
Each semester, Middle Years students select additional elective courses, from a wide range of ever-changing topics. Recent class topics have included drama, art and design, choir, virtual reality, engineering, and yearbook. Electives at the Middle Years level do not count for high school credit.
Middle Years students complete a math evaluation over the summer or early in the school year to determine appropriate math placement. Herberger Young Scholars Academy offers math courses from pre-algebra through calculus and statistics in-house, and students are able to take advantage of our relationship with Arizona State University for additional advanced mathematics. Middle Years students receive high school credit for completing algebra and above.
Recognizing that math is frequently one of the earliest places highly gifted students are identified, math courses are one semester long, with the ability to re-sit a course without penalty until they have achieved understanding. This model allows students to progress through the math program at a more accelerated pace when appropriate.
More information about Math
World Language
Herberger Young Scholars Academy offers Spanish as year-long courses, focused on reading, writing and speaking, as well as learning about the cultures of Spanish speaking countries.
Electives
Each semester, Middle Years students select additional elective courses, from a wide range of ever-changing topics. Recent class topics have included drama, art and design, choir, virtual reality, engineering, and yearbook. Electives at the Middle Years level do not count for high school credit.
The Gary K. Herberger Young Scholars Academy seeks and accepts students for admission without reference to race, color, religion, age, disability, national and ethnic origin, sexual orientation, or gender. Admissions and financial aid decisions are made independently.
