Course Selection

All students must select seven (7) full year courses or the equivalent.

This Program of Studies offers some of the information you will need to plan your high school program. It is best to evaluate your interests, aptitudes and abilities when selecting courses in rounding out your program. This should be done cooperatively with your parents, teachers and guidance counselor.

The following pages contain descriptions of courses by department. The number below the course title is the computer course number. To the right of the course number is the unit credit for the course. If you select any semester electives for half credit, please make certain to sign up for two (2), one in each semester.

AVAILABILITY OF COURSES DESCRIBED IN THE PROGRAM OF STUDIES

  • The NRHS Program of Studies contains a wide variety of courses, some of which are limited in enrollment.

  • Limited enrollment courses/sections may be closed before enrollments become too high.

  • Preference will be given to seniors and juniors.

  • Guidance counselors will assist students in making alternative selections when courses are cancelled or closed. Actual class sizes typically reflect a range above and below the guidelines and may vary considerably among courses.

  • Conflicts in the schedule of individual students may occur. It is, therefore, advisable to indicate and prioritize options when planning your schedule.

  • All students are guaranteed of being able to enroll in required courses and earn sufficient credits for graduation over the course of their four-year high school experience.

COURSE SELECTION PROCESS

  • Teachers make course recommendations

  • Students should review course recommendations with their parent(s)/guardian(s) and have a discussion with the teacher if necessary. Students should log into X2, navigate to "My Info" and select "Requests" on the left tab.

  • Students meet with their guidance counselor during an assigned time to review and discuss course requests.

NCAA ELIGIBILITY

Any student considering participating in NCAA Division I or II athletics should consult with the eligibility center to ensure that all selected courses are approved. See https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/ for details.