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Academics
Academics
Orange County Public Schools is committed to ensuring every student graduates prepared and inspired for a thriving future. We empower students with a superior academic experience, essential life skills, and boundless opportunities.
On this page, you’ll find information about what our school offers to help lead all of our students to success.
Our Purpose and Principles
At the heart of Water Spring MS lies a commitment to purpose, guided by a clear mission, an inspiring vision for the future, and core values that define who we are and drive everything we do.
To meet regular grade to grade promotion requirements, students must successfully pass the equivalent of four full-year courses, three of which must be from the areas of English/language arts, mathematics, science and social studies.
Failed courses must be recovered before exiting middle school. See the school counselor about course recovery options.
* For students that are in the Limited English Proficiency (LEP) or Exceptional Student Education (ESE) programs, please check with the administrator, placement specialist, and/or ESOL curriculum compliance teacher regarding requirements for promotion.
Any student that receives a Level 1 or Level 2 on the FAST ELA test will be placed in an intensive reading class. Each school may differ on the structure of its reading classes, so check with the administrator regarding placement of Level 1 and Level 2 students.
To be promoted from eighth grade involves the successful completion of three years of English, math, science and social studies. Failed courses must be recovered before exiting middle school. See the school counselor about course recovery options.
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To meet regular grade to grade promotion requirements, students must successfully pass the equivalent of four full-year courses, three of which must be from the areas of English/language arts, mathematics, science and social studies.
Failed courses must be recovered before exiting middle school. See the school counselor about course recovery options.
* For students that are in the Limited English Proficiency (LEP) or Exceptional Student Education (ESE) programs, please check with the administrator, placement specialist, and/or ESOL curriculum compliance teacher regarding requirements for promotion. -
Any student that receives a Level 1 or Level 2 on the FAST ELA test will be placed in an intensive reading class. Each school may differ on the structure of its reading classes, so check with the administrator regarding placement of Level 1 and Level 2 students.
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To be promoted from eighth grade involves the successful completion of three years of English, math, science and social studies. Failed courses must be recovered before exiting middle school. See the school counselor about course recovery options.
