Scheduling & Course Selection

Course Selection Policies

The responsibility for selection of courses are shared by the student, the parents/guardians, teachers, and the counselor. Course selection should be made carefully. Teacher recommendations will be available in December for review by parents/guardians and students. Counselors will meet individually with students in January-March and students will make their course requests during this time period. Students’ initial requests will be available in March for final approval. 

All students must take a minimum of five credits per year plus physical education. 

• For any schedule change request after September 20, 2025, please contact your student’s counselor.  These requests will require completion of a course request document and administrative approval.

• Changes after September 20, 2025, will be reflected on the transcript to indicate that the student has withdrawn from the class.

• Requests for specific teachers or specific course times are not permitted.

Weighted Class Rank & GPA

All Honors courses (and courses taken in the 8th grade for high school credit except for 8th grade languages) will be weighted by a multiplier of 1.03 when calculating class rank and GPA. All Advanced Placement (AP) and college level courses taken at Shenendehowa High School will be weighted by a multiplier of 1.06 when calculating class rank and GPA. Weighted and unweighted GPA and rank will appear on the student’s transcript.

Scheduling Timeline

• Teacher recommendations communicated to students, parents & guardians December 2024

• Counselors meet individually with students to discuss course requests in January - March

• Student’s initial  course requests communicated to parents & guardians March 2025

• Parents must submit in writing a change to course request list by March 21, 2025

• Certain courses may have reduced enrollment due to limited courses/sections