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The Program of Studies will help students and parents plan high school courses. This is not a process that should be taken lightly or done in a rushed fashion. The courses you take in high school will provide you with the skills and understanding necessary to become a well-educated person, and they will provide the foundation for life beyond high school. In addition to planning a schedule for next year, you should draft a plan for all four years of high school. This draft will help you to see how the courses you take each year will prepare you to graduate from high school, college, and career-ready.
At both Fairfield Freshman School and Fairfield High School, the academic day is divided into seven class periods. Each period is approximately 45 minutes in length. Most courses are 36 weeks in length (two semesters) and are worth one credit. Some courses, such as Health and a few electives, are 18 weeks long and are worth one-half credit. Physical Education is an 18-week course, but by Ohio law, it is only worth one-fourth credit.
A study period (study hall) can be scheduled in place of a class if parents agree that this is in the student’s best interest or if schedule conflicts make it impossible for a student to take a needed course. The school tries hard to avoid schedule conflicts, but they do occur. Planning ahead can help to minimize the chance of schedule conflicts.
Developing an appropriate schedule is the shared responsibility of the home and the school. Students and parents can seek guidance and assistance from teachers and counselors. School counselors are helpful in advising families on topics such as preparation for college, identifying and preparing for other post-high school options, meeting NCAA course requirements for playing college sports, meeting the requirements for a high school vocational program, and selecting an appropriate list of courses for desired careers. No question is too simple. All questions can be directed to counselors, who welcome the opportunity to share information with students and parents.
Please CLICK HERE to view the FCSD Program of Studies which includes all courses and course descriptions.
Important information that you need to know when you review your child’s transcript and scheduling form:
Graduates must earn 20.5 credits, demonstrate competency in Algebra 1 and English II End of Course Assessments, and earn a minimum of two Diploma Seals.
Full-time seniors must schedule a minimum of five classes per day throughout the school year.
Full-time underclassmen must schedule a minimum of six classes per day throughout the school year.
Athletes—In order to be eligible for your sport you must be enrolled in and passing five (5) classes (excluding Physical Education) the preceding quarter of the sport and passing at least five (5) classes during the entire season of the sport.
Students are encouraged to achieve a balance of academic and elective courses; careful consideration should be given to the demands of homework and study time.
Graduation with Honors and Ohio Honor's Diploma criteria can be found in the Program of Studies.
The general calendar for scheduling at the Fairfield Senior High School will be as follows:
January
Teacher Recommendation Day—Wednesday, January 15th
(Courses and course descriptions can be found in the Program of Studies by clicking this link
o Students will receive two scheduling forms filled out with their class teachers’ recommendations.
o Students will take their scheduling forms and transcript to all academic classes that day.
o Teachers will meet and discuss courses with students who have questions about their recommendations.
o Students will select electives and elective alternate courses on their scheduling form.
o Students will turn in (one) copy of their scheduling form to their 7th period teacher and will have one copy to take home.
Counselors will meet with students starting the week of January 27th.
(Please note that students will also choose alternate courses when meeting with their counselor for scheduling, which will be used if original requests do not fit into a student's schedule.)
February
Parent Conferences-February 13th: Parents can schedule to meet with counselors, teachers, and department chairpersons to review student course selections and plans for next school year.
Students who are absent on the day of their meeting will be called down on identified makeup days by the end of the month.
March
Senior high counselors will travel to the Freshman School to schedule students for their 10th grade year.
All meetings for any student interested in CCP (College Credit Plus) on a college campus must be held by the end of this month. If a student is interested in taking a CCP course on a college campus, they must turn in a letter of intent by 3pm on Friday, March 28, 2025. This form must be turned in even if a student was previously enrolled.
April/May
The last day for students to change course requests for Fall 2025 is May 21, 2025. Any changes after this time require the process described under Schedule Changes and Class Enrollment found in the Program of Studies.
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