Selecting Appropriate Courses

Oklahoma City Public Schools offers a wide range of academic programs that prepares students for post-secondary aspirations, including college, industry certifications, a variety of careers, military service, or participation in the arts. This academic planning guide is provided to parent(s)/guardian(s) and students to become familiar with the courses available. Although many of the courses taken throughout high schools are determined by state graduation requirements, other choices remain for students to make. Course selection should be guided largely by interests and plans for the future.

• Developing and following an Individual Career Academic Plan will ensure that graduation requirements are met.

• Parent(s)/Guardian(s) involvement is needed throughout a student’s high school education to help them achieve post-secondary goals. Parent(s)/Guardian(s) should discuss aspirations with their student and assist them in choosing appropriate coursework that aligns with the student’s Individual Career Academic Plan. A parent or guardian signature is required when the student enrolls in course(s) which are NOT part of the college-preparatory/work-ready course graduation requirements.

• Students may only enroll in courses for which they have completed the prerequisites. Exceptions require teacher or administrative approval.

• All students must be enrolled in credit-earning courses equal to the maximum number of time blocks available during the school day. Exceptions may be granted by the principal to students who are concurrently enrolled in college courses, who are attending high school for the 5th or 6th year, or who are enrolled in a course at another school that requires transportation during the school day.

• In the second semester of each school year, students need to pre-enroll in courses for the upcoming school year based on graduation requirements and post-secondary plans. Schools develop master schedules, determine staffing needs, and order materials for the upcoming school year based on the pre-enrollment information. As a result, schedule adjustments are limited and need counselor and parental approval to request changes to courses. Not all courses are available at every school. See a high school counselor for more information.