Pasco County Schools Middle School Accelerated Opportunities
Pasco County Schools is proud to offer many world-class accelerated opportunities for students in grades 6-8. Whether it be a specific subject area, gifted enrichment or a magnet program, students have options to ensure they are on the pathway to success in middle school. These accelerated options open doors for students to ensure they are competitive and prepared for the post-secondary options that await them.
View the opportunities below to discover the options that are best for your student to ensure their potential is maximized.
Middle School Accelerated Coursework
Earning high school credits in middle school gives students a strong head start and helps them feel confident and prepared for high school. These classes allow students to explore interests, build confidence, and develop solid study habits. Beginning now also opens the door to more choices later, including fun electives, advanced coursework, and even college‑credit opportunities.
Gifted Education
Pasco County Schools is proud to offer a variety of gifted services for our K-12 students. These services range from Consult and Inclusion to our Centers for Gifted Studies. Pasco County Schools promotes gifted awareness by supporting gifted identification, educating all stake-holders on the needs of gifted students, providing advocacy for rigorous coursework and resiliency support for the gifted, and seeking opportunities and supports for gifted students and families.
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STEM Education
STEM is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. A STEM magnet school focuses on these subject areas to prepare students for college, career, and life. STEM promotes a culture of curiosity by immersing students in authentic learning opportunities that develop their creativity, collaboration, critical thinking and communication skills in preparation for a rapidly changing world.
Cambridge
The Cambridge Lower Secondary program utilizes an international curriculum that affords the opportunity for acceleration and enrichment. Cambridge gives schools a flexible framework for developing skills and understanding in English, mathematics, science, and Cambridge Global Perspectives. These skills prepare students for the college level coursework they will be exposed to as they progress to high school.
International Baccalaureate
The IB Middle Years Programme provides a globally recognized framework that emphasizes inquiry-based learning and interdisciplinary connections. MYP offers schools a flexible structure for developing conceptual understanding and skills across eight subject groups, including Language and Literature, Sciences, Mathematics, Individuals and Societies, and the Arts. Through approaches to learning and the IB learner profile, students build critical thinking, communication, and self-management skills that prepare them for the rigor of the IB Diploma Programme and future academic challenges.
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Advanced Studies, Academic Services and Choice
- School Choice
- Pasco Pathways Catalog
- Advanced Placement
- Dual Enrollment
- Magnet Programs
- Gifted Education
- Graduation Requirements
- Student Progression Plan
District State and Federal Programs
Athletics, Electives and Enriched Programs
- Athletics
- Physical and Health Education
- Fine Arts
- Center For the Arts at River Ridge High School
- Center For the Arts at Wesley Chapel High School
- World Languages & Foreign Exchange
- Computer Science and Innovative Instructional Technology
Instructional Materials and Library Media