Academic Advising
2026-2027 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 are Full-Time Advanced Academic Program (AAP) Eligible and those that receive Special Education and Multilingual services.
For additional information, please view our course catalogs. Check out our Electives here at Sandburg!
Timeline of Academic Advising
| *The following dates are subject to change |
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| January Jan 8 Rising 7 curriculum night & electives fair at 6PM Jan 26-Feb 12 Rising 7 class presentations/individual meetings at elementary schools |
| February TBD Elective teachers share course options during 7th grade lunches Feb 23/24 Rising 8 class presentations |
| March Mar 2-6 Rising 8 individual student meetings Mar 27 Deadline for students and families to request course changes for the 26-27 school year |
| April Apr 20-24 Elementary School Visits to Sandburg Middle School |
Course Selection Sheets
Curriculum Night Information
Jan 8-Rising 7th grade curriculum night/electives fair at Sandburg Middle School
2026-2027 Rising 7th grade curriculum night presentation_0.pdf
Check out our Electives at Sandburg!
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 2026-2027 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 at Sandburg Middle School on February 18th. 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.
