8th Grade

8th grade is another exciting year.  The transition to high school is coming, kids are gaining responsibility and school is getting harder!  Our 8th grade students focus on doing the right thing, making good choices that affect their future, and get ready for high school and beyond.

Santa Clara High School hosted a Virtual Open House on November 4, 2020.  If you missed this, please review SCHS's video of the Virtual Open House presentation (also available on the SCHS website).

The presentation includes a little information from each department and a virtual tour of the campus towards the end of the presentation. 

SCHS will hold an 8th grade parent night on February 24, 2021.   More details to come in the new year.

Wilcox High School will be holding a virtual Electives Faire so that students can hear about some of the courses they offer.  It starts January 25th and each week different classes will be highlighted.  Before each session, a link to the meet will be posted in your 8th grade School Counseling Google Classroom.  More information is below:

Students may also can get more information about all classes offered at WHS by visiting the WHS School Counseling website.

Mission Early College High School (MECHS) is a small public school created through a partnership between Santa Clara Unified School District and Mission College.  MECHS (formerly the Mission Middle College Program) is an innovative dual enrollment program that blends high school and college into a coherent educational program, and provides an exceptional opportunity for students of SCUSD to earn a high school diploma and up to two years of college credit.

For more information about MECHS, please contact MECHS staff directly (phone number 408-855-5532), view the MECHS website and the following information:

• Parent Information Letter (English / Spanish)
• MECHS Informational Brochure (English / Spanish)
• Open House Invitation Flyer (English / Spanish)