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Why Middle School Grades Matter

Last updated July 1, 2025

While middle school might seem like just another step in your school journey, the grades you get during this time can impact your future! Read more to learn why middle school grades matter. 

They prepare you for high school

Classes will become harder once you get to high school. Getting good grades in middle school will help you tackle high school classes with confidence! 

Good middle school grades also matter if you want to be accepted into a certain high school. The school will look at your middle school grades to decide whether you should be admitted. 

They help you get into advanced high classes

Good middle school grades may help you get into and prepare for advanced high school classes. These classes are a bit more academically challenging than regular high school classes, and will look good on your high school transcript if you want to apply to college. You can even earn college credit!  

They help you build good pre-high school habits

Because classes will be harder in high school, it’s important to have good study habits going in. Working hard in your middle school classes can teach you new study habits that will work in high school, and will teach you how to manage your time well. Since high school students are busy juggling classes, clubs, sports, and jobs, good time management skills matter! Building these skills now, while you’re still in middle school, can set you up for high school success.

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