Schedule & Courses
8 Period Modified Block Schedule
Pagosa Springs Middle School operates using an 8-period modified block schedule. Classes are 90 minutes in length, and they meet every other day for the entire school year. This schedule allows teachers and students to get more in-depth in their learning and take on learning activities that both increase engagement and also challenge. We are also better able to instill essential skills such as critical analysis, communication, collaboration, citizenship, and character in these more extended class periods. Finally, the modified block schedule reduces transitions and increases learning time.
Here is what you need to know:
1) There will be four classes per day, plus a short advisory period.
2) Students will have the same classes on Monday and Wednesday. These classes will be 90 minutes long with a short activity break within each period.
3) Students will have the same classes on Tuesday and Thursday. These classes will be 90 minutes long with a short activity break within each period.
3) On Friday, students will attend each of their core academic classes for 50 min. There are no exploratory classes or advisory periods on Friday.
Mock Student Schedule:
| Monday/Wednesday | Tuesday/Thursday | Friday |
| Period 1 - Math | Period 1 - Social Studies (SS) | Period 1 - Math |
| Period 2 - Science | Period 2 - English | Period 2 - Science |
| Lunch (30 minutes) | Lunch (30 minutes) | Period 3 - PE/Health |
| Advisory (30 minutes) | Advisory (30 minutes) | Lunch (30 minutes) |
| Period 3 - Exploratory | Period 3 - Exploratory | Period 4 - SS |
| Period 4 - PE/Health | Period 4 - Plus (Reading/Math) | Period 5 - English |
| Period 6 - Plus (Reading/Math) |
Our middle school staff constantly strives to improve learning and problem-solving to prepare our students to navigate the future. We are excited to offer more exploratory opportunities with many exploring careers and laying the foundation for high school courses that focus on post-secondary career opportunities.
Exploratory Classes
The middle school staff takes great pride in offering a diverse set of nine-week exploratory classes that promote our students' well-rounded development. We are working to expand more exploratory opportunities with some laying the foundation for high school courses that focus on post-secondary career opportunities. Students can choose from the classes below while others may be assigned to academic support classes should they need it.
Open the files below for grade-specific exploratory class descriptions:
