MIDDLE GRADES PROMOTION REQUIREMENTS

In order for a student to be promoted to high school from the middle grades, they must succesfully complete the following courses:

• Three middle grades or higher* courses in English language arts.
• Three middle grades or higher* courses in mathematics.
• Three middle grades or higher* courses in science.
• Three middle grades or higher* courses in social studies.
  • One of these social studies courses must be Civics. There is a statewide, standardized end-of-course exam for Civics that must be taken and factored in as 30% of a student’s course grade.

*May include high school courses for high school credit.

The statutory requirements for middle grades promotion are found in section 1003.4156, Florida Statutes.

The statutory requirements for physical education (one semester each year) are found in section 1003.455, Florida Statutes.

Need to schedule a parent conference? Please use the following link / e.mail:

Mrs. Bergdahl: 7^th M-Z & 8^th Grade Parent-Teacher Conference

Ms. Mancuso: 6^th & 7^th A-L – stacey.mancuso@ocps.net

2026-2027 Hamlin MS Course Requests

Course Request Forms:  

26-27 6^th Grade Students: Course Requests 6th Grade – Due Jan 30^th !

26-27 7th and 8th Grade Students: Course Requests 7th and 8th Grade -Due Feb 15^th!

PE Waiver:  Email to your counselor or print and turn it into your grade level office.

(Stacey.Mancuso@ocps.net/Kathryn.bergdahl@ocps.net)