Choose Your Exploratories
6th Grade Exploratory Options
There are two options from which a student may choose when making decisions about exploratories:
Option A: Career exploratory rotation, which includes six different exploratory courses -- each lasting six weeks. The exploratory courses are: Art, Keyboarding, Music, Introduction to Agriscience, Introduction to Technology, and Introduction to Family & Consumer Science. Choosing this option automatically schedules students into each of these courses. For example, a student may have Art the first six weeks, then Introduction to Family & Consumer Sciences the next six-weeks, and continue on throughout the school year until all six exploratory courses have been completed.
Option B: Students who wish to participate in Band 6, a year-long course, should select this option.
Please complete this form to make your decision about 6th grade exploratories: 6th Grade Exploratory Form
7th Grade Exploratory Options
Exploratory classes in 7th grade are each a semester in length. Band is still year long. School counselors aim to schedule students into 2 of their top 3 exploratory classes. If a student has not taken band in 6th grade, they may still take band in 7th grade!
Please review the information below and then make your exploratory decisions for 7th grade.
7th Grade Exploratory & Band Course Descriptions
Please make your exploratory choices here: 7th Grade Exploratory Form
8th Grade Exploratory Options
Exploratories in the 8th grade are each one semester, except Band and Production Company, which are year long. The school counselors will try to give you 2 of your top 3 exploratory choices. If a student has not taken band before, they may still take band in 8th grade!
Please review the information below and then make your exploratory decisions for 8th grade.
8th Grade Exploratory & Band Course Descriptions
Please make your exploratory choices here: 8th Grade Exploratory Form
Production Company is a course that requires an application for consideration. If you are interested in Production Company, you must complete the application here: Production Company Application
If you have any questions, please email Ms. Katie Baird at baird.ka@augusta.k12.va.us or call BMMS at 886-5806. Thank you!