Important:

• Course selection lesson in class: Monday, February 10th. 

• If you do not request classes in StudentVUE by Friday, February 14th, your counselor will review your transcript and choose courses for you.

• You will choose six classes unless you are ahead in credits and need fewer credits to graduate.

Follow These Steps to Successfully Choose your Junior Year Courses

Step 8: Review your course choices 

• Be sure you filled out alternates and did not choose more than six courses. (unless you are in band, AFJROTC, AVID 11 or ELD)

• Get input and approval from your parent/guardian.

• Deadline to request your courses in StudentVUE is Friday, February 14th. After February 14th no changes will be allowed until you meet with your counselor for course selection. 

Important General Information for Juniors

• Juniors must be enrolled in a minimum of six classes per semester (unless you are ahead in credits)

• Students are limited to six classes per day unless enrolled in the band,  AFJROTC, AVID 11 or ELD.

• PLEASE include alternate electives that you would want - there are popular courses that fill, even for juniors

• TA positions are limited to 10 credits (over all four years). 

• Choose balance and don’t overload yourself. Think of your obligations outside of school.

• If you would like to take a high school course at a charter school over the summer, please talk to your counselor for more information.

• If you would like to take a class at Palomar or MiraCosta, please email your counselor for information.

• Minimum graduation requirements must be taken on the SMHS campus (ex: English 11, US History). Classes taken off campus (charter, Palomar College, etc. are applied as elective credits) - please contact your school counselor for further information. 

• If you have a job and would like credit for work experience, visit the Dual Enrollment website linked above