Please note that class offerings vary from one year to another and that this information is a rough guide for reference only. The budget dictates how many Exploratory Classes may be available in any given year.
A 6th grader has 7 mandatory periods. An Advisory class (25 minutes) and 6 periods of 50 minutes each. 5 periods are common to most students:
- Language Arts (LA 6) or Honors Language Arts (LA 6H – known as Spectrum)
- Social Studies (SS 6)
- Math 6 or Math 7
- Science 6
- Physical Education – PE*(1 semester). For the other semester, students will be placed in a semester-long Exploratory Class (see list below).
*Note: It is sometimes possible for a child who is actively involved in a sport all year long to get a PE waiver so that they may take an additional semester-long Exploratory Class instead. Download the PE waiver form or talk to the school administration to learn more.
Students who did not meet the state standards the previous year will be placed in Math Topics or Reading Improvement, depending on the area of need.
For the 7th period (50 minutes), 6th graders have 2 options: they can either choose to do Music (Band or Orchestra) the whole year or they will be placed in 2 Exploratory Classes of one semester each.
If your 5th grader is interested in participating in the Music Program at Madison, please contact Mr. Bathum at: cobathum@seattleschools.org
Students who are in Band or Orchestra might be eligible for Jazz Band. Jazz Band is an “extra period”, from 7:15 until 7:45 every morning. Jazz Band also practices for 2 hours after school on Early Release days. If your child plays saxophone, trombone, trumpet, piano, bass, guitar or drums and is interested in auditioning for Jazz Band, please contact Mr. Bathum: cobathum@seattleschools.org
Exploratory Classes for 2014-015 (one semester each): 
o Visual/Fine Arts (drawing, painting…)
o Computer Technology, also known as Tech Art (photography, video…).
o World languages (Spanish/French). Students cannot choose between Spanish or French. They will be assigned one language or the other, depending on availability and their schedule.
o Communication (for 6th graders only).
Schedule Changes (ten day rule): If you have strong feelings about the Exploratory Classes that would be most beneficial for your student, please get in touch with the school administration. Note that schedule changes must be completed before the end of the 10th school day of the semester.
During 6th Grade, late Spring, students will need to make choices and express preferences for 7th Grade… To know more, click here.
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