Incoming 6th Graders: Information for Parents

Clarksville Middle School: Incoming 6th grade Information Night for parents/guardians of current 5th graders who will attend CMS during the 2026-2027 school year was held January 21st. Review the presentation here: 

The middle school course registration process begins with students in grades 5-7 and their parents/guardians reviewing the Middle School Course Catalog, as well as the courses teachers have recommended for the students. Teacher recommendations are based on multiple criteria, including classroom performance, students’ expressed interest and results on standardized measures.

Registration information for the 26/27 school year:

  • Feb. 2, 2026: Course registration opens at 8:00 AM.
  • Feb. 16, 2026: Course registration closes at 4:00 PM.

When registration opens, students and parents may view course recommendations and submit course requests by:

  1. Logging into Synergy
  2. Selecting Course Request from the left panel*, and
  3. Following the directions available online

*Rising 6th Grade (Current 5th grade): Please choose one Selected Course Request, and two Selected Alternate Course Requests in priority order. Once you have made your course requests click the button lock course requests. Note that these are course requests and placement is not guaranteed.

*NOTE: This option will not be available when registration is closed.