Program of Studies 

Awarding of Credit

Course Acceleration

Course Change

Course Selection

Graduation Requirements

Grade Weight Factors Chart

Honor Roll, Academic Distinction and Class Rank

NCAA Eligibility and Requirements

Sample Schedules

Getting Started

Pathways

Departments

Special Programs

During the course selection process, students will schedule course requests in Skyward under direction of school counselors. Students may also access requests from home using the Student Portal via Skyward Family Access. This course selection process will take place in January.

Choosing the right courses is one of the most significant tasks a student completes each year. Courses should be selected with these questions in mind:

• Will this course allow me to meet graduation requirements?

• Will this course help me to meet college entrance requirements?

• Will this course help me develop a skill to become employable after high school?

• Will this course introduce me to or fit within a Pathway of my interest?

• Is this course appropriate for my ability? Will it be a challenge?

• Do I have the prerequisite(s) for this course?

During the course selection process, teachers are asked to make recommendations for student course placement in AP, Honors, and Academic level courses. These recommendations are based on grades, standardized test data, critical thinking and problem solving ability, and other essential skills and criteria. Teachers use their professional judgment and experience with the curriculum to recommend levels that will likely provide appropriate challenge without overwhelming students.

We recognize that parents/guardians and students may, at times, disagree with teacher recommendations. While we support our original placement, parents and guardians are afforded the autonomy to override the recommended placement. Before making that decision, the following points should be considered:

• Parents/Guardians acknowledge the original recommendation was determined using grades, standardized test results, work completion, and other criteria

• Parents/Guardians assume responsibility for their student’s performance in the course for which the override is completed

• Parents/Guardians acknowledge that higher level courses may require more difficult work, more time on assignments, and that students’ grades in higher level courses may be lower than in previous courses

• Parents/Guardians understand that the student will not be moved back to the recommended placement once the override has been enacted

If, after careful consideration, parents/guardians choose to override the school’s recommendation, they should obtain the Parental Override Form from their child’s counselor, complete it, and return it to the counselor no later than April 1, 2024.