In the 8th grade, students continue the study of algebra through a function-based curriculum, as they move from linear functions to absolute value, quadratic, and exponential functions. Technology, including the Texas Instruments Graphing calculator, Desmos, and Microsoft Excel, and real-world applications reinforce the increasingly complex concepts. Students are expected to make written analyses of increasing sophistication, along with occasional projects and presentations, as part of their regular work in and out of class.