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Authors & Contributors

The educators, counselors, and developers who build and maintain MiddleSchoolGPA.com — with direct middle school experience behind every tool and guide.

Every person who contributes to MiddleSchoolGPA.com brings direct experience with middle school education — either as a teacher, counselor, researcher, or in education technology. We believe this expertise is what separates reliable educational content from generic information. Read more about our standards in the Editorial Policy.

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Jordan T.

Lead Education Editor

M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction, 8 years teaching 6th–8th grade English/Language Arts

Jordan leads content development and editorial review. Her classroom experience gives her direct insight into how middle school grading systems work in practice — including the many variations that exist across districts. She oversees accuracy reviews for all calculator methodology and guides.

Areas of focus

GPA guidesStudy skills contentCalculator methodology review
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Marcus R.

Mathematics & Calculator Specialist

B.S. Mathematics, 6 years teaching 7th–8th grade Pre-Algebra and Algebra 1

Marcus leads calculator development and mathematical accuracy review. He ensures that our GPA formulas, weighted calculation logic, and grade conversion tables reflect how schools actually calculate GPA — not theoretical textbook methods. He also writes our math-forward guides on GPA calculation.

Areas of focus

Calculator logicGPA scale accuracyAlgebra and math guides
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Priya S.

School Counseling Consultant

M.S. School Counseling, 10 years as a middle school guidance counselor

Priya reviews all content related to course placement, high school transition, and academic planning from a counseling perspective. Her experience helping thousands of 6th–8th graders navigate GPA concerns and course decisions informs the practical, student-centered tone of our guides.

Areas of focus

High school transition contentCourse placement guidesParent-facing resources
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Alex C.

Web Developer & Product

B.S. Computer Science, 5 years in education technology development

Alex builds and maintains the calculator tools on the site. He works closely with the education team to translate grading formulas into accurate, user-friendly calculator interfaces. He handles all calculator testing and accessibility compliance.

Areas of focus

Calculator developmentAccessibilityPerformance and accuracy testing

External Reviewers

In addition to our core team, we periodically ask external reviewers to evaluate specific content areas. External reviewers include:

  • Active middle school teachers who review subject-specific content (Science, Social Studies, Math)
  • District-level curriculum specialists who review grade-level content for accuracy
  • Parents of current middle school students who evaluate clarity and practical usefulness
  • Middle school students themselves who test calculator usability and flag confusing language

Our Content Standards

All contributors to MiddleSchoolGPA.com agree to our editorial standards, which require:

✓Citing primary sources for all factual claims
✓Disclosing any conflicts of interest
✓Writing in accessible language for students ages 11+
✓Flagging content for review when standards or policies change
✓Not accepting payment or incentives from third parties for favorable mentions

Contact

Questions about authorship, credentials, or to suggest a correction: [email protected]