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Staff in the district's College, Career, and Technical Education (CCTE) department provide focus and support to ensure each Evergreen student has a High School and Beyond Plan in place - which is a graduation requirement. Backwards planning for this means we must offer courses for over 12,000 high school students to choose from in order to earn the 24 credits necessary to graduate with a diploma. Helping students choose from hundreds of courses and establish their schedule each semester is a process we call forecasting.
Forecasting is the process where students select the classes they want to take next school year. We offer over 350 approved courses—but we can only run those classes if enough students sign up for them.
Who’s Involved?
This is a district-wide effort involving:
Career Guidance Specialists
School Counselors
Principals and Registrars
District Information Services
Teaching & Learning Department
We start planning in spring of the previous year, and it continues through the fall to get ready for students to begin selecting classes in February. Check our the 2026-27 High School Course Catalog and Forecasting Timeline.
How Students Forecast
Students start by working on their High School and Beyond Plan using the SchooLinks platform—a tool that helps them explore careers, plan for college or career training, and choose classes that support those goals.
Key Forecasting Dates
Forecasting Window Opens: February 9, 2026
Forecasting Closes: March 20, 2026
Students select a full-year schedule plus 4 alternate courses in case a class doesn’t run due to low enrollment. These choices are made with support from school counselors, often during scheduled forecasting days in core classes.
Families can find updated forecasting information each year at EvergreenPS.org, including:
Forecasting timelines
Step-by-step guides
Video presentations by grade
Resources in multiple languages
Why This Matters
Forecasting connects student interests to staffing and course availability. It’s how we ensure that the classes we offer reflect what students want to learn—while still balancing budget and staffing needs.
Your student’s voice matters in this process. Encourage them to explore interests, ask questions, and choose classes that help them build the future they imagine.
Have questions?
Visit our Forecasting Resources Page or reach out to your school's counselor or Career Center.
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