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Let's Talk Connections

We are excited to offer our students a variety of connections courses to explore different interests and prepare for High School. At the end of the school year, we will give students the opportunity to select preferred connections. While we cannot guarantee specific classes, we try to honor student requests while still encouraging exploration of all connections throughout their time here. Career Awareness covers state mandated material that must be covered for all Middle School students each year.

We are excited to offer many new and exciting courses including:

  • Art

  • Agriculture

  • Band

  • Career Awareness

  • Engineering Technology

  • Healthcare Science

  • STEM Leadership

  • Spanish

  • Foundations of Secure Information Systems

High School Credit

SMMS has many exciting opportunities to earn High School Credit! Taking High School credit courses in Middle School is a great way to free your student's schedule to take more advanced classes in High School, however, please be aware that grades earned will appear on the High School transcript so it is important that students take these courses seriously.

Detailed information about course offerings will be explored in a Parent's Night in Spring. Please note that with the exception of Spanish I, all courses for High School Credit are available only to 8th graders.

Some of the courses available to eligible students include:

  • Advanced Algebra

  • Physical Science

  • Physical Education & Health

  • Visual Arts

  • Exploring Agriculture

  • Spanish I & II

  • Instrumental Ensemble I

Orion Foreign Language Opportunity

Camden County High School now takes the World Language credits offered through Orion High School.  A cost is involved in taking these summer courses; however, these courses meet the world language requirements for college acceptance, normally limited to tenth grade students.  SMMS students who took Spanish I in the second semester of 8th grade, may sign up for Spanish II through Orion and complete the world language requirements without taking Spanish II at CCHS. 

If you are interested in this opportunity, please see the attached information, detailing how to enroll at Orion High School.  Admission, enrollment, and financial information are all found at www.orionhs.org.

Online Foreign Languages