Academic Advising
2024-2025 Rising 7th and 8th Grade Academic Advising Information
Overview of Middle School Curriculum
Each student at Sandburg Middle School will take seven classes each semester. Five of the seven classes are required for all students: English, Math, Social studies, Science, and Physical education. The remaining two classes can be a combination of yearlong and/or semester classes from the following departments: Visual or Performing Arts, Theatre, Business and Information Technology, Family and Consumer Science, World Languages, Engineering, and General electives.
Sandburg Middle School also provides classes for our students that receive Advanced Academic Program (AAP) Level IV, Special Education, and English Learner (EL) 1-4 services.
For additional information, please view our course catalogs.
Timeline of Academic Advising
Jan 3 Mount Vernon curriculum night
Jan 9 West Po HS Rising 9 Parent Night
Jan 10-11 West Po Rising 9 pre-advising presentations
Jan 16-19 West Po Rising 9 academic advising with students
Jan 18 Rising 7th grade curriculum night & curriculum fair
Jan 29 Mount Vernon Rising 9 academic field trip (academic advising/tour)
Jan 30 Rising 8 curriculum night
Feb 5-23 Sandburg Rising 7 pre-advising/academic advising with students
Feb 29-Mar 1 Sandburg Rising 8 pre-advising presentations
March 4-12 Sandburg Rising 8 academic advising
March 15 Deadline for course requests to be entered in SIS
March 15 Deadline for course change requests
Course Selection Sheets
Curriculum Night Information
7th Grade Curriculum Night
Did you miss our event? – Catch Up on the Highlights Here! And our CSMS Curriculum Night_ AA Presentation.pdf
Curriculum Night Information Flyer PDF (English)
Curriculum Night Information Flyer PDF (Spanish)
8th Grade Curriculum Night
Did you miss our event? – Catch Up on the Highlights Here! And our Elective Presentations: PE, CTE, Fine and Performing Arts, Spanish, Advanced Academic Programs
Curriculum Night Information Flyer PDF (English)
Curriculum Night Information Flyer PDF (Spanish)
Rising 9th Grade Curriculum Night
Mount Vernon HS Curriculum Night will take place on Wednesday, January 3rd at 5:30-7:30 pm at Mount Vernon High School.
West Potomac HS Curriculum Night will take place on Tuesday, January 9th at 6 pm at West Potomac High School.
Electives Video
Check out some of our electives offerings at Sandburg Middle School by watching this video.
Special Note for Rising 7th Graders:
As required by the Code of VA, all students entering 7th grade and 12th grade are required to receive specific immunizations prior to the beginning of school. All students entering 7th grade are required to receive one dose of each of the following immunizations: Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis booster (Tdap) given at age 7 or older, and Meningococcal vaccine (MenACWY) given at age 10 or older.
The Immunization Notices can be found here.
Forms may be submitted prior to the 2024-2025 school year by mail:
Carl Sandburg Middle School
Attention: School Clinic & Student Health
8428 Fort Hunt Road
Alexandria, Virginia 22308
Rising 9th Grade at West Potomac High School Information
West Potomac High School and Sandburg Middle School counselors will meet during their Health/PE class periods. Please refer to the West Potomac HS Academic Advising Page for additional resources and support. You will find a link to West Potomac High School’s course catalog that will provide you with detailed information for each class offered.
Rising 9th Grade at Mount Vernon High School Information
Mt. Vernon High School and Sandburg Middle School counselors will meet during the Mount Vernon High School Rising 9th Grade field trip that will take place on January 29. Please refer to the Mount Vernon HS Academic Advising Page for additional resources and support. You will find a link to MVHS’s course catalog that will provide you with detailed information for each class offered.