2023-2024 High School Course Catalog
This page is Manchester School District’s hub for information on the program of studies/course catalog for 2023-2024. We will be updating this page throughout the winter and spring.
The program of studies is the course catalog for Manchester’s high schools. The document has received a large overhaul for the coming school year. Bigger picture, we are working to overhaul the way we engage with students and families during the course selection process. Our hope is to make the process as clear and smooth as possible.
We are currently finalizing this document for the 2023-2024 school year, and we are working on creating supporting materials and recruiting community partner organizations to support this work.
Below, you can find links to important information as well as timelines for the course selection process and for student and family information events. In addition, you can find a frequently asked questions document
In the meantime, you can find the draft version of the document below. You can also find a link to the slideshow presentation.
Links
Draft program of studies/course catalog (approved November 28)
Presentation to Teaching and Learning Committee (November 22)
Timeline for course selections
November: Draft course catalog approved by Board of School Committee
January: Course numbers created in Aspen and catalog finalized
Early February: High schools hold student and family information sessions (more details below)
February 6-10: High school teachers enter course recommendations
February 13-17: 8th Grade teachers enter course recommendations
February 13-17: High school students select courses online
February 21-24: 8th Grade students select courses online
February 13-24: Guidance review of course requests
February 27-March 3: Winter vacation week
March: Guidance clean-up of course selections
April: Teacher assignments and schedule build
High school course catalog information sessions
MANCHESTER SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY
Student sessions
February 8: 11th Grade (during school day)
February 9: 10th Grade (during school day)
February 10: 9th Grade (during school day)
Family sessions
February 2 at 5:45 p.m. (during open house) – Brennan Center
February 2 at 6:45 p.m. (during open house) – Brennan Center
February 14 at 10 a.m. – online question and answer session
MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL
Student sessions
February 7 – In class review of program of studies (all day)
February 8 – Extended advisory – guidance counselors meet with students
February 9 from 3-4 p.m. – After-school question and answer session
Family sessions
February 6 at 6 p.m. in auditorium – Family information session 1
February 7 from 8-10 a.m. in library – Family information session 2
February 8 at 6 p.m. in auditorium – 8th Grade family night
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
Student sessions
February 7 – In class review of program of studies (all day)
February 8 – Extended advisory – guidance counselors meet with students
February 9 from 3-4 p.m. – After-school question and answer session
Family sessions
February 6 at 6 p.m. in library – 8th Grade family night
February 7 at 6 p.m. in library – Grades 9, 10 and 11 family information session
February 8 from 8-10:30 a.m. in library – Drop-in family information session
WEST HIGH SCHOOL
Student sessions
February 7 – In class review of program of studies (all day)
February 8 – Extended advisory – guidance counselors meet with students
February 9 from 3-4 p.m. – After-school question and answer session
Family sessions
February 13 at 6 p.m. in auditorium – Family information event 1
February 14 at 10 a.m. in library – Family information event 2
February 15 at 12 p.m. in library – Family information event 3