8th Grade Information
Incoming 9th grade course placement required assessments:
All incoming 9th graders will be required to complete the Orleans Hanna assessment for placement in a 9th grade mathematics course. Report card grades from 8th grade are also needed to formulate the final Orleans Hannas grade. For further information, please contact Mr. Wence, Mathemeatics Supervisor 267-0837 ext. 3563 or rwence@rvrhs.com
All incoming 9th graders will be required to complete the Science Assessment for placement in a 9th grade science course. For further information, please contact Mr. Maniglia, Science and Technology Supervisor 267-0837 ext. 3271 or rmaniglia@rvrhs.com
All incoming 9th graders wishing to pursue an honors level course in World History or English, will be required to complete the Honor Readiness Assessment. There is an attached Honors Readness Assessment (HRA) cover sheet noted below that will need to be filled out by the 8th grade teachers and parents. For further information, please contact either Mr. Paykos, English Supervisor 267-0837 ext. 3294, email- dpaykos@rvrhs.com or Ms. Seal, Social Studies Supervisor 267-0837 ext. 3281, email- jseal@rvrhs.com
Course placements will be based off of a combination of grades, teacher recommendations, and assessment results. Standardized test scores may also be factored into course placements depending upon the receipt of those results by Rancocas Valley. Schedules will be mailed home in early June.
