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Advanced Course Offerings
In an effort to provide all students with opportunities to accelerate their learning, advanced course offerings are available to students that meet specific course criteria. Opportunities are available in grades 3-8 math, grades 6-8 select advanced course offerings, and advanced placement (AP), honors, college, and CTE high school course offerings.
Advanced Math for Grades 3-8
In accordance with SL 2019-120, any student who scores at the highest level on the current grade level end of grade (EOG) mathematics assessment, AIG students, or students who exhibit advanced mathematical knowledge shall be placed in an advanced mathematics course in the next school term. Initial math placements for all students, 3rd - 8th, shall be made in consultation with the student's previous school year math teacher and principal.
Students in grades 3rd - 5th will be provided advanced opportunities within their classroom settings. This requirement may require clustering of 3rd -5th grade AIG and advanced learning students during the school year.
Students in grades 6th - 7th will be provided advanced opportunities through compacted math classes. This requirement may require clustering of 6th -7th grade AIG and advanced learning students, as well.
Students who score at an Achievement Level 5 on the 7th-grade Math EOG assessment must be provided the NC Math 1 enrollment opportunity during the 8th-grade school year. Additionally, students who have successfully completed compacted math in 7th-grade may also be placed in NC Math 1. Please know that NC Math 1 may be offered through either the NC Virtual Public School or face-to-face, based on each school’s enrollment.
Advanced Course Options for Middle School
Middle school students in seventh or eighth grade who demonstrate readiness shall be granted the opportunity to take high school courses. These courses will primarily be offered online through North Carolina Virtual Public Schools. Upon successful completion of the course, the course will appear on the high school transcript and count towards high school graduation requirements, but will not count in the student’s high school grade point average.
Current course options:
- 7th Grade
- World History
- Foreign Language - Spanish or French
- 8th Grade
- NC Math 1
- World History
- Earth/Environmental Science
- Foreign Language - Spanish or French
Please review the resources below for more information.
- 7th Grade
Advanced Course Offering Resources
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Parent Information Presentation
2023-24 Middle School Advanced Course Options Presentation.pdf 176.77 KB (Last Modified on April 21, 2023) -
4th & 5th Grade Advanced Course Parent Letters
2023-24 4th 5th Grade Middle School Advanced Courses Letter.pdf 145.36 KB (Last Modified on April 21, 2023) -
Advanced Course Options in Middle School
2022-23 Duplin County Schools Advanced Course Options for Middle School.pdf 128.37 KB (Last Modified on April 14, 2022) -
Middle School Online Course Parent/Student Online Agreement Form
2022-23 Agreement Form Online High School Courses in Middle School.pdf 154.69 KB (Last Modified on April 14, 2022) -
High School in Middle School Parent Request Form
2022-23 Parent_Student Request Form - High School Courses in Middle School.pdf 42.41 KB (Last Modified on April 14, 2022) -
Face-to-Face Course Request
School Admin Only
2022-23 Face to Face Request - High School Courses in Middle School Request Form.pdf 42.33 KB (Last Modified on April 14, 2022)