Peters Township High School

2026-2027
Course Catalog & Scheduling

Your Guide to Academic Planning

Welcome to the official Peters Township High School Scheduling and Course Catalog resource! This website provides students and parents with the essential information needed for thoughtful course selection and academic planning.

We strongly encourage parents to review this catalog and teacher recommendations with their child to ensure all graduation requirements are met and to explore the available elective options. Thoughtful course selection is crucial, as your choices directly influence staffing decisions and budget allocations for instructional materials. Please ensure that students select alternate courses, as their first-choice options may occasionally be unavailable due to scheduling conflicts or limited enrollment.

This catalog is updated annually to reflect current policy changes, legal mandates, and local adjustments, and the High School Administration will notify affected parties if any changes occur during the scheduling process. Finally, please note that meeting a course's requirements does not guarantee placement if student demand exceeds the available seats.

Upcoming Scheduling Dates

February 24: 8th Grade Classroom Presentations

February 25: 8th Grade Parent Course Selection Presentation @ 6:00 PM in PTHS Auditorium

February 26: Course Scheduling Portal Opens

February 26: Summer Gym Registrations Opens @ 9:00 AM

February 27: 8th Grade Move-Up Day

March 12: Final day for course selection and course application deadline

Incoming 9th Grade All Students

Course Request

Course selection begins once the online scheduling portal opens on February 26, 2026. Students have two weeks to review teacher recommendations and submit course requests for the 2025-2026 school year. All initial selections must be completed by March 12, 2026 after which the system will close. Course requests are reviewed for prerequisite fulfillment and appropriate placement. Final placement may be affected by enrollment numbers, application/audition approval, or dual enrollment considerations.

Course Levels

Peters Township High School offers a rigorous college preparatory program with three course levels: Academic, Honors, and Advanced Placement (AP)/College in High School.

Academic Courses: College preparatory courses that build and strengthen analytical reading skills with homework reinforcing class concepts.
Honors Courses: Rigorous courses designed for students with analytical reading skills, often serving as a pathway to AP studies with frequent independent classwork and/or summer assignments.
Advanced Placement (AP) Courses: Equivalent to first-year college courses, following the College Board syllabi and preparing students for AP exams. High AP scores may earn college credit. These are the most demanding courses, requiring substantial outside study time and often including summer assignments.
College in High School (CHS): College-level courses taught at PTHS in partnership with accredited institutions. CHS courses carry the same rigor and weight as AP courses. In addition to high school credit, students have the opportunity to earn college credit.

Add/Drop 5 Day Period

Students may request a schedule change within the first five (5) days of the school year or semester. Changes are permitted based on space availability and may not include specific teacher requests, class order changes, or lunch period changes. Students are permitted to be scheduled for one year-long study hall. Students with a science lab may only be scheduled for one additional semester long study hall.

Appeal Process

Students may appeal placement decisions by submitting an Appeal Form (from Counseling Office) by March 12, 2026. The committee will review the appeal based on course criteria, academic performance, motivation, and teacher recommendations. Families will be informed of the decision. If you would like to appeal for a course, click here.

Placement/Level Changes

Before requesting a course level change, students must demonstrate efforts to improve their performance, including completing all homework, meeting with the teacher, and attending tutoring sessions.

After the Add/Drop Period, the student and teacher may meet to initiate a formal request for a level change using the Course Placement/Level Change Form (from Counseling Office). If the request is approved, the grade from the original course will be transferred to the new course.

Please note that some core courses do not have equivalent level changes and may only be dropped or withdrawn. These include AP Chemistry, AP Biology, AP Physics C, AP Statistics, CHS Anatomy & Physiology, and Algebra III & Trigonometry.

If you would like to make a level change, click here.

Course Withdrawal

Students experiencing difficulty in a course may request a withdrawal after the Add/Drop period Students must demonstrate effort in coursework (completing assigned work, meeting with the teacher, etc) before submitting a Withdrawal Form (from Counseling Office). Course withdrawal requires the approval of the classroom teacher, parent, counselor and administration.

Approved withdrawals will be recorded as a "WP" (Withdrawal Passing) or "WF" (Withdrawal Failing) on transcripts. If the course is retaken, both grades will be recorded on the transcript.

If you would like to make a withdraw from a course, click here.

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