We are excited to begin planning for the 2026-2027 year with students!  

Please check this page for presentation information, demos on how to input courses and submit contracts in Aeries, course selection guidelines and guidance, and information on how to access counselors to get questions answered.  We look forward to a great upcoming year!

Please refer to the following steps to assist in selecting a successful 2026-2027 schedule.

• 1.  Read the Course Selection Contract carefully!  You are selecting a schedule for the entire 2026-2027 school year.

  2.  Research classes before selecting them.

     1. • Make sure to include your grade-level requirements based on both high school graduation and college eligibility.

        • Review the Course Profiles and Course Progressions for prerequisites and department recommendations for each course.

        • Read the course description and pay close attention to the estimated homework and level of difficulty for each course 

  3.  You are selecting a schedule for the entire year.  Write courses for Fall and Spring terms on the front of your contract, including at least two alternates for each elective.  

  4.  Between February 11 - March 9, you and your parent/guardian must log in to the Aeries Parent Portal to select your courses online.  Please refer to the course selection presentation for instructions on using the online portal.  Your online selections should match your pdf course contract.  If there is a discrepancy, counselors will defer to the signed course contract.

  5.  After you submit your course selections in Aeries online, you must upload a pdf of your contract before the March 9 deadline.  

Counselors are available to meet with students who have questions about course selection during student walk-in hours, which are before school, as well as during student lunch.  If a student has extensive questions or would like a parent to attend, they can schedule an appointment with a counselor below.  Students must be present at all course selection meetings.  If a parent wants to attend, they may do so virtually or in-person.

To schedule an optional meeting with your counselor, please click on their name below.  Appointments are open to current 9th-11th graders only.  Please make sure your name (student's) is written in the appointment slot title.  If a parent is choosing to attend, indicate so in the notes, and indicate whether in-person or virtual.  For in person meetings, parents should check-in at the administration office.   Please note counselors will be calling  in all current 9th grade students for brief meetings so current freshmen do not need to set up an appointment.

Please refer to the above course selection presentation if you have any questions regarding the sign-up process.  Students are limited to signing up for one appointment slot at a time and need to use their school gmail address to schedule.  Please do not sign up until after you have attended the presentation.  Families in need of translation services should contact their student's counselor directly prior to booking.

Ms. Bahner's Appointment Calendar for students with last names A - C

Ms. Barragan's Appointment Calendar for students with last names D - H

Ms. Austin's Appointment Calendar for students with last names I - Li

Ms. Vargas Atempa's Appointment Calendar for students with last names LL - Pe

Ms. Fiapai's Appointment Calendar for students with last names Pf - S

Ms. McPherson's Appointment Calendar for students with last names T - Z
Ms. McPherson will be out of the office during a portion of Course Selection.  Rising 11th and 12th graders on her caseload can make an appointment via the links below according to the alpha breakdown or see Ms. McPherson during walk-ins.  She will be meeting with all rising 10th graders.
Ms. Fiapai's Appointment Calendar for students with last names T
Ms. Barragan's Appointment Calendar for students with last names U - Wa
Ms. Austin's Appointment Calendar for students with last names We - X
Ms. Vargas Atempa's Appointment Calendar for students with last names Y
Ms. Bahner's Appointment Calendar for students with last names Z

World Language Placement

Students follow language coursework consecutively (Spanish 3 after Spanish 2, etc.).  For students who are native speakers of a language or have language experience outside of CCA, a language placement test is offered.  CCA will be offering one test administration at the start of summer and one at the start of fall.  Tentatively, these dates are June 3rd and August 4th, but may be changed.  If you are in need of a language placement exam, please sign up via the 2026-27 World Language Placement - Interest Survey.  Further communication will go out to everyone who signs up via the form.