Selecting a Course of Study

Prior to entering grade 9, each student will meet with their middle school counselor to plan the high school program the student wishes to pursue. In each subsequent year, students will meet with their high school counselor individually and in small groups to review and plan the next year’s program. Parents are also expected to review their child’s program. They are provided a written copy of the child’s tentative program for the next academic year in sufficient time to request desired modifications prior to May 12th. If conflicts in scheduling develop, students will be notified during the summer so that alternate courses may be selected. Parents and students are reminded that program or individual subject offerings may vary from year to year as circumstances warrant necessary changes. Electives described in this publication are open to all students and will be taught providing conditions of enrollment, staff availability and other pertinent factors as determined by the building principal.

A (P) following a course title indicates a prerequisite exists. Many courses have stated prerequisites which must be met before a student can be enrolled in that particular course. Prerequisites are determined through experience over several years and are established to aid students in selecting courses in which they have reasonable assurance of success. If a student requests a course, but does not meet the prerequisite, he/she may contact the school counselor to pursue the Request for a Waiver of Prerequisite process. The Department Supervisor may give permission for a student to take a course where adequate grounds exist for the student not having met the prerequisite and in the opinion of the Department Supervisor, where there is a reasonable likelihood that the student will be successful in the course.