Academic Planning

Academic Advising

At Gunston Middle School, our goal is to provide a challenging academic program. We encourage students to select courses that reflect their abilities, strengths, and interests to create a balanced academic schedule. Elective courses offer opportunities for enrichment and exploration. During the course registration process, students will collaborate with teachers, school counselors, and parents/guardian to develop an individualized academic program designed to foster success, achievement, and preparedness for the next grade level. All Gunston students will participate in one-on-one academic advising sessions with their school counselor to finalize their course selections for the 2025-2026 school year. Students will be given a paper course selection sheet and will have one week to complete and return to their School Counselor. Please discuss course selection options with your student and review their Course Request Form carefully.Students receiving services through Special Education will complete initial course selections with their counselor and finalize course placements with case managers at their spring transition IEP meetings.  

To help guide course selection decisions, teachers will provide feedback, and students will have opportunities to explore options. These opportunities include Gunston Middle School Night, course webpages showcasing next-grade-level options, and APS Program of Studies.