NEW SCHOOL YEAR CLASS SELECTION & SUMMER ACTIVITIES

 

TUSD Recommended Summer Reading Lists

Click HERE for the 6th - 8th Grade Summer Reading List

reading
 

NEW SCHOOL YEAR SCHEDULING - Important INFO & Save the Dates

Preparing for High School? CLICK HERE to be redirected to the 8th grade info page

Preparing for Your Madrona 2026-27 School Year (6th, 7th and 8th-grade Year)

Review the Madrona Course Catalog as a stepping stone for students and families to begin thinking about next year. All questions about Madrona Middle School courses should be directed to Madrona Principal Dr. Sue Key (Key.Sue@tusd.org) or Assistant Principal Alisa Schiappa-Gobee (Schiappa-Gobee.Alisa@tusd.org).

Madrona Course Catalog

For Madrona Students Entering Grades 7 and 8 for the 2026-27 School Year, the PowerSchool scheduling window opens on Monday, February 23, 2026 (closes on March 13, 2026)
Incoming Madrona 6th-graders - 2026-27 Course Selection will also be through PowerSchool. The window opens on March 19 and closes on April 10, 2026.

Scheduling Instructions

Click to view Instructions on how to select 6th-, 7th-, or 8th-grade courses for next year.

For current 7th graders interested in AP/Honors courses as an 8th grader at Torrance High School 

Torrance High School is pleased to be able to offer some advanced courses to interested and qualified 8th graders each year as seats are available.  If you're interested in possibly taking one of these courses at the high school next year, please come to the "7th-Grade Parent Night" information meeting.  Here's the info on the meeting:

Are you Ready for AP/Honors? 
Are you Ready for AP/Honors? (in Spanish) 
8th Grade Course Offerings at THS for 8th graders
All questions about Torrance High classes should be directed to Mark Roulette - roulette.mark@tusd.org.

WHAT: 7th-Grade THS Parent Night
WHEN: Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM
WHERE: Torrance HS "Little Theater" (in the main historic building).
WHY: The link to apply for classes and important information will be provided at the meeting

These high school courses should be attempted only by students with strong study habits and a genuine interest in the subject.  Please see the attached "Are You Ready for AP/Honors" document for more information and food for thought on that topic.  Also attached are descriptions of the courses available for 8th graders.