Are you new to SDA for the 26-27 school year?
The 2026-27 Course Selection process has begun.
All requests and changes will be final by March 16th, 2026, at 3:30 PM.
Current 8th-grade and transfer students
ATTEND SDA WELCOME NIGHT,
OR REVIEW THE COURSE SELECTION PRESENTATION LINKED BELOW.
Join us at SDA Welcome Night
March 4th, 2025
Principal Welcome
5:30 - 5:45 PM
Course Selection Presentation
5:45 - 6:15 PM
Welcome Night Outdoor Fair
6:15 - 7:00 PM
Helpful Resources for Researching Classes
(Out-of-District Students do not enter courses - skip this part)
Print a copy of your course selection contract:
Enter your requests in Aeries between March 4th and March 16th at 8:00 AM (in-district and 8th-graders only)
(If you do not have questions and do not need to meet with a counselor, you can turn in the course selection contract directly to the counseling office M-F, between 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM, until March 16th)
Tuesday, 3/10 @ 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM in the Mustang Commons
(In district 9th graders)
Wednesday, 3/11 @ 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM in the Mustang Commons
(Make-up 9th, 10th-12th and Out-of-District)
MATH PLACEMENT ASSESSMENT
Out-of-District Students: A Math Placement Assessment is required for incoming students, grades 9-12, entering from outside of the district. Complete this FORM to sign up.
Wednesday, 3/11 @ 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM in Room 96
Click here to access a campus map.
Take the math placement assessment before meeting with a counselor at the Mustang Commons.
Reminder: Contracts must be signed by BOTH student and parent/guardian to finalize course requests.
Note: Incoming students can make changes to their courses by communicating with counselor via email up to March 16th.
Reminder: Deadline for all course requests, including changes, is March 16th, 2026, at 3:30 PM for all current and incoming students.
A) In District Students: Annual residency verification–Submit documents via AERIES Parent Portal or submit documents to your current middle or high school
B) Out-of-District Students: Complete enrollment process
C) Turn in Course Selection Contract to the counseling office
Per SDUHSD board policy, if you do not complete the steps highlighted in the welcome letter by Monday, March 16 at 4:00 pm, your student’s position at SDA will be forfeited and they will be enrolled at the boundary high school.