Introduction

MISSION STATEMENT:   

Each and every student will graduate ready for post-secondary success regardless of race, class, gender, or ability.    

Wayzata High School exists to create opportunities to build “Character and Scholarship for Life.” All of our efforts will go into supporting students as they develop knowledge, skills and confidence to become capable and global citizens.

plan your course schedule

Plan your Course Schedule

Students are encouraged to carefully select courses for the entire year. We hope students will take advantage of our broad selection of offerings from all departments. It is strongly recommended that students make an overall plan for their freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior years, in partnership with our counselors.

The scheduling office uses Skyward’s online registration to record a student’s course selections. In the event there are conflicts, closed classes, or classes not offered due to inadequate enrollments, we use alternate selections to adjust student schedules. It is in each student’s best interest to make sure alternate selections are listed in the online registration in priority order. We build the master schedule and hire/assign teachers based on student course requests; choose wisely and carefully. Students are expected to honor course selections except under unusual circumstances. (i.e., failing a prerequisite, failing a sequential class). There will be limited opportunities for students to make adjustments in their schedule and based on availability of seats.

We recommend students: 

Final Course Schedules. In August, schedules will be made available to all students in Skyward. 

When the final run of the master schedule is completed, any open blocks in student schedules are filled with chosen electives and alternates. An open block may appear in a student schedule due to:

Students and parents/guardians should verify the student’s schedule for accuracy and to ensure all required courses are present in the student’s schedule.

Schedule Changes. Prior to the beginning of the school year, schedule change requests will only be processed during Back to Business Days in August. Requests for schedule changes will not be processed by email, phone or appointment. Schedule changes should only be requested based on the following parameters:

off campus courses

Wayzata High School offers some courses that require personal transportation, as well as a significant amount of time away from the high school campus. These courses include, but are not limited to, Advanced Home Construction, Compass, HMC, Introduction to Education Field Experience, Internship, Lifelong Activities, Volunteer Club, and some alternative courses. Due to the need for a high level of maturity and responsibility for off-campus learning, student records will be considered for enrollment in these courses in the areas of attendance, discipline/behavior, and chemical/weapon violations. Students must agree to abide by all traffic laws and rules governing the use of alcohol, tobacco and substances/drugs. WHS Administration reserves the right to change student schedules to remain in compliance with school practice and in the best interest of the safety of students.

post high school planning

College and other post-secondary institutions have entrance requirements that vary from schools requiring only high school graduation to those that are extremely selective. The following information may be helpful to you as you plan your high school courses. In general, admissions are based on a student’s preparation, and the following factors are those most commonly considered:

The more selective a school is, the more emphasis is placed on rigorous academic work in English, Social Studies, Mathematics, Science, and World Language, as well as a higher GPA and test scores. It is wise for college-bound students to maintain a rigorous course load that they can comfortably handle while maintaining balance. Students should select courses that reflect their interests, talents, and goals.

Below is a listing of examples of college entrance requirements:

post high school planning resources

Counselors – through seminars and individual sessions, our counselors help students and parents/guardians work through the post high school planning process. All 9th grade families are expected to meet with their counselor.

College and Career Center (CCC) – offers a wide range of resources. It is open to students and parents/guardians five days a week, with times before and after school as well as during the school day.

MCIS – Minnesota Career Information System – an online resource purchased to provide additional access to planning support. Students and families can use this resource anytime. The modules can help students navigate through the process of career exploration, and specific course planning, college search, testing preparation, and financial aid. Login information is available from your counselor or by stopping by the CCC.

SCOIR – a comprehensive website that students can use to help in making decisions about post high school plans. Students log in with Family Access username and password at https://app.scoir.com/signin

Course fees

Some of our courses have fees to assist with purchasing the consumable materials that students will utilize throughout class. Fees should be paid on E-Pay. Financial Assistance may be available.

Art

COMPASS

Family Consumer Science

Health Science

Physical Education

Technology Ed