Parents & Guardians of the Class of 2026

Below is the latest coffee with counselors, where we reviewed key dates, graduation requirements, upcoming senior events, and important reminders to help students finish strong.

Lions' Last Lap Recording

Presentation

It is hard to believe it is already time to start thinking about next year. We start the 4-year plan updates and course registration process, November 6th. Our end goal is to equip you and your student with the knowledge to review their 4-year plan and select appropriate classes for themselves. To best support them during this time, we strongly encourage you to set aside time to read through the material that is sent and complete any action items. Parents are a huge part of this process. We hope that you will review the material and attend our meetings to be informed along the way.

What to expect the next few months:

 Coffee with the Counselors:

4 year plan presentation

Video Recording

District Webinars:

            Link to district webinars

1 on 1 Course Verification Meetings 

Career Plan will close on December 19th, 2025, and students will go on winter break. Over the break, the courses listed for next school year in Career Plan will roll over to become their course requests for the 2026-27 school year. Each student will receive a 1 on 1 meeting with their counselor beginning January 12th and ending February 6th. Students will review their selections, ensure they are meeting graduation requirements, and have a chance to meet 1 on 1 with their counselor to make any changes and ask any questions needed.

Changing Class Schedules / Updating Courses:

                        After students complete their 1 on 1 meeting with their counselor, they will have until February 12th to submit any changes after their meeting. All course

                        requests will be finalized on February 12th, 2025. Please read the disclaimer below about course changes.

We cannot stress enough the importance of checking your course requests in HAC, verifying they are what you want to take, and if not, making the necessary updates. 

Per the academic guide:

Students pre-enroll in the spring semester for the upcoming school year, and the master schedule will be based on that information. Students will be able to see and change their course requests pending availability through February 12th by submitted a form to the counselor during this window. After this date, no course changes (including all CTE classes, core classes, and level changes) are allowed. Exceptions that will be allowed are athletics, band, choir, orchestra, color guard, drill team, gifted and talented, debate, and Academic Decathlon. These must be requested by the 7th school day of the year. Advanced, AP®, and International Baccalaureate (IB) classes may only be dropped at the 6-week mark of a course or at the end of the semester, and course availability may impact options.

2026-27 Course Catalog and Academic Guide

TCU Neeley Analytics Summer 2026 Academy, our one-week residential program for rising juniors and seniors:

• Dates: June 21–26, 2026

• Cost: $1,950 (includes housing, meals, instruction, software, activities)

• Location: TCU Campus, Fort Worth, TX

Students will gain hands-on experience in data analytics, visualization, modeling, and AI, earning a Data Analytics Certificate upon completion. Daily sessions combine interactive learning with campus life.

Eligibility: High school students rising juniors (Class of 2028) or seniors (Class of 2027) with strong math skills and high academic achievement.

Why It Matters: Data analytics is essential across industries—this program gives students a competitive edge.

Application:

• Application portal opens January 15, 2026

• $10 application fee (applied to program cost if admitted and attend)

• Requires transcript, counselor or teacher recommendation, and short personal statement

• Limited need-based scholarships available

Learn more:  TCU Neeley Analytics Academy - Neeley School of Business

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