Honors and Math Placement

ELA & SS Honors for 7th & 8th Grade: 

Thank you for your interest in participating in ELA/SS Honors program. RBUSD does not offer 6th grade ELA/SS Honors courses in order to support students' transition from 5th grade to 6th grade. 

Current 6th and 7th-grade students and families may choose to opt into Honors ELA and Social Studies when students select their courses for the next school year in the Spring.

Please read the indicators of success for our Honors courses:

Indicators of Success for Honors:
 Grade of “B+”or higher in Language Arts and Social Studies
 Interest and academic ability in reading/analyzing works of literature and informational text
 Strong writing skills and desire to expand one’s vocabulary
 Approximately up to one hour/night dedicated to homework, research, projects and studying
 Capacity to work well independently and in groups
 Consistent work completion
 Advocates for one’s self and seeks assistance when needed

Compacted Math/Math Pathways:

This course is part of RBUSD's accelerated math pathway and is intended for those with advanced math skills.  All students entering into 6th grade will enroll in the Math 6+ course.

For more information on the Math Pathways Program, please see the link below.

Math Pathways Information

If your child does not meet these recommendations and you wish him/her to participate in compacted math, or if you have questions about the Honors/Compacted policies, please contact Brooke Mata, Principal, at [email protected].