Academic Pathway Planning
Instructions & Presentation for Completing your Academic Pathway Plan
Important additional resources are on the MVHS Counseling Academic Success webpage
Important Dates
Academic Pathway Plan Webinar
Wednesday, January 24th
during Extended 2nd period
Pathway Palooza
Friday, January 26th
during Extended 2nd Period
Academic Pathway Plan Submission Window
Wednesday, January 24th - Sunday, February 4th
1:1 Counselor Academic Pathway Plan Review Meeting
February - April
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Add purpose, value, & ownership to your education
Optimize the opportunities high school offers
Practice & apply skills to benefit your future
Academic Pathway Plans are a great way for students to develop a better understanding of themselves and their interests, identify potential job/career pathways, and plan for continued success after high school. Students take a more active role in determining their future, practice critical skills, and find valuable ways to invest in themselves.
STAGE 1 - ACADEMIC PATHWAY PLAN
Step 1: Research and Review
Research & Review for your Academic Pathway & choose courses that are the best fit for you!
Review your current transcript VUSD for graduation status
Review your eligibility for meeting UC/CSU A-G Requirements
Review the MVHS Course Catalog
Course Descriptions
Sequencing Requirements
Review MVHS Pathways of Learning
Talk to your:
Teachers
Parents/Guardians
Step 2: Academic Pathway Planning
1. BEGIN with your hard copy of the MVHS Academic Pathway Planner 2024-25
MVHS Academic Pathway Planner 1.22.24.pdfComplete your Pathway Worksheet BEFORE Selecting or Revising Courses in Aeries Academic Plan
For each grade, select 8 Total COURSES
ENTER YOUR SELECTIONS IN AERIES ACADEMIC PLAN BY THE DUE DATE
Step 3: Review Supporting Materials
WEBINAR RECAP VIDEOS
AcadPlanWeb1.24.24.mp4Academic Plan Slide Presentation
Using Aeries Academic Plan.gslides.pdfForms, Applications & Auditions:
STAGE 2 - MVHS Pathways & the Pathway Palooza
Attend and Visit Informational booths at the Pathway Palooza
MVHS Pathway-Palooza 2024.pdfSTAGE 3 - ACADEMIC PATHWAY PLANNING
1:1 Meetings with your School Counselor
Academic Pathway Planning - Additional Infomation:
Academic Pathway Planning is a student led, four year work-in-process that ALL STUDENTS use for their course selections.
Use of the hard copy MVHS Academic Pathway Planner is essential for accuracy and proper course selections.
Academic Plan in Aeries Student Portal OPENS for entries after Fall Term deadlines and CLOSES in early February for scheduling.
Next year's Master Schedule is designed around these student selections; there are always some limits in capacity.
Required courses will have enough seats for all students; however, we cannot guarantee availability in all Honors, AP, & electives.
Master Schedule automatically balances courses between Fall and Spring Terms; students should always verify at the start of the year.
Teacher, period in the day, and Fall or Spring Term are not selectable options.
Master Scheduling prioritizes course offerings by grade level. Being bumped is a random, automated process.
Replacement courses (alternates) are pulled from your future Aeries Academic Plan listings; selections should always be of genuine interest.
Master Scheduling is completed by the end of the current school year. Deadlines are important; within them everyone has the same opportunity.
Change Request is by online form only, REQUIRES ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL, and opens after students have their actual eight courses (Fall Term).
Justifications include: Level Change / Rebalance Fall-Spring / Schedule Error / Other- (explain).
Approved start of year changes may impact Fall & Spring Terms and are limited by seat availability.
Waitlists are used for over-enrolled courses. Students must respond promptly if notified.
Deadlines are strictly adhered to and shown on our MVHS Counseling webpage.
Change Request Form closes after fall deadline, reopens for Spring Term in early December, and REQUIRES ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL.
MVHS is an in-person learning high school. We do not offer independent study or virtual options at this site.
Last updated 2.16.23 PK