Below are MTDA’s middle school course offerings as well as a checklist for parents to help decide if MTDA is a good fit. All enrollment into MTDA comes through your local public school so if you are interested your first call is to your local public school to determine access.
Current Offerings:
Middle School 2D Art
Course Length: One-semester course Course Description: Close your eyes and imagine you’re standing in an art studio—the smell of paint, the heat of the kiln, and the infinite creative possibilities
Middle School English Language Arts Grade 6
Course Length: Two Semesters Course Description: Through a study of myths, fables, and folk tales from different cultures—as well as novels and other modern forms of narrative, students learn the
Middle School English Language Arts Grade 7
Course Length: Two semesters Course Description: Through analysis of written, spoken, and multimedia texts, students will become more critical consumers of information and of various forms of media. They will
Middle School English Language Arts Grade 8
Course Length: two semesters Course Description: During the first semester of this year-long course, students will read and analyze various kinds of written texts, include novels and short fiction, informational
Middle School Exploring Health Science
Course Length: One-semester Course Description: Where do healthcare workers spend their days? What do they really do? From cruise ships to sports arenas, you can find healthcare workers in many
Middle School Exploring Music
Course Length: One-semester Course Description: What comes to mind when you hear the word ‘music’? Do you think about your favorite band or artist? In this course, you’ll learn about
Middle School Health
Course Length: One-semester Course Description: Middle School Health aids students in creating a foundation of personal health. Beginning with properly defining health, this course then builds upon basic health practices
Middle School Indigenous Studies
Course Length: One-semester course Course Description: In this course, students will learn about the 12 tribes of Montana. Each unit includes a little history, culture and contemporary information about tribes,
Middle School Math Grade 6
Course Length: two semesters Course Description: Students begin the first semester of this course with a review of basic addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of whole numbers. More complex concepts
Middle School Math Grade 7
Course Length: two semesters Course Description: In this first semester of grade 7 math online course, students work with problem-solving skills, beginning algebra skills, geometry, decimals, fractions, data analysis, number
Middle School Math Grade 8
Course Length: two semesters Course Description: The first semester of grade 8 Math online course will help students move from the world of simple mathematics to the exciting world of
Middle School Science Grade 6 Life Science
Course Length: two semesters Course Description: Life Science is the study of cells, heredity, biological populations and their changes over time. It includes human biology, ecology, diversity of organisms and
Middle School Science Grade 7 Earth Science
Course Length: Two semesters Course Description: In the first semester students will learn about the scientific method and hone their understanding of using scientific measurements to Earth and Space Science.
Middle School Science Grade 8 Physical Science
COURSE LENGTH: two semesters COURSE DESCRIPTION: Physical Science Grade 8 is an introduction to the Physical Sciences and scientific methodology. The objectives are to impart a basic knowledge of the
Middle School Scratch Coding
Course Length: One-semester Course Description: Scratch is a program developed by MIT teaching students the basics on how computers think! This program will introduce students to real coding programs and
Middle School Social Studies Grade 6 Ancient World
Course Length: two semesters Course Description: The first semester of Social Studies 6 introduces students to the beginnings of ancient civilization. We will trace the path of human origins in
Middle School Social Studies Grade 7 US History
Course Length: two semesters Course Description: This study of the history of the United States emphasizes how ideas, events, and philosophies have shaped the nation. Students will learn about America’s
Middle School Social Studies Grade 8 Government and Civics
Course Length: Two semesters Course Description: In this course, students will understand the significance of government, law, and politics. They will examine the United States foundational documents and how they
Middle School Spanish
Course Length: One-semester course Course Description: Middle School Spanish teaches foundational language skills designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of the Spanish language and to prepare students for high