Robert Gray Middle School
5505 SW 23rd
Portland
OR
97239
(503) 916-5676
Elective Classes
Students have two electives per day, or one elective and one academic support class. Students make elective requests during spring forecasting, before second semester, or when they enroll. Incoming 6th Graders take a sample of different electives so they can experience many different electives the first year of middle school. The list below includes our elective offerings during the 2025-2026 school year.
| Elective Class | Grade Levels | Length | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|
Middle School Success | 6th | 1 quarter | paired with media literacy |
Introduction to Spanish | 7th, 8th | 1 semester | Must take this before Spanish !-2 in 8th grade. |
| Media Literacy | 6th only | 1 quarter | paired with Middle School Success |
STEM Elective 1 and 2 | 6th, 7th, 8th | 1 semester | |
STEM - Collection of Evidence | 7th, 8th | 1 year | |
| Band- Beg, Int, Adv. | 6th, 7th, 8th | 1 year | |
| Choir | 6th, 7th, 8th | 1 semester | |
Journalism | 7th, 8th | 1 semester | |
| Leadership | 7th, 8th | 1 semester | Students apply for this elective. |
| Art | 6th, 7th, 8th | 1 semester | |
| Spanish 1-2 | 7th, 8th | 1 year | HS Credit available |
Textiles | 7th, 8th | 1 semester |