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COURSE SELECTION 2026-27

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS AND A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE FOR CHOOSING COURSES THROUGH POWERSCHOOL

School Counseling Department

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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 25 CREDITS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

Most students will take English, Math, Science, and Social Studies every year as well as a language if the credit has not yet been satisfied or if they choose to continue to the next level.

9^th and 10^th graders will take physical education and health, unless a student is in a specialized program that impacts scheduling options.

English learners and students in the special education program should pay careful attention to the headings in the course selection program on PowerSchool in order to choose the most appropriate class.

Please refer to the “Cheat Sheet for Picking Classes” for additional guidance related to course sequencing, study halls, and more: Cheat Sheet for Picking Classes

Please also check out the Course Selection book for more detailed information about the courses being offered: Program of studies 2026-27

STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR COURSE SELECTION IN POWERSCHOOL

HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR CLASSES

You will be presented with a menu of courses, organized by the categories outlined in the graduation requirements.

Refer to the appropriate graduation requirements and complete the four year planner to make sure you are selecting the best possible courses.

Look for phrases such as, “You must choose…” for required courses and “If you wish to add…” for elective courses. Some courses have prerequisites, so read your options carefully.

HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR CLASSES

For each section, you will see a list of courses. The prerequisites for each course will be listed as well as any teacher recommendations. Check the box in the left column for the course(s) you want, then click “Okay” to finish. You can click “Cancel” if you want to return to the course selection homepage without making a selection.

FINALIZE YOUR SELECTIONS

If you scroll down to the bottom of the course selection homepage, you will see the required number of credits. You must request enough credits to be able to submit your selections.

If you did not select a course in a required subject area, you will receive an error message and will not be able to submit until all requirements are satisfied.

Once you have selected the required credits and resolved any errors in your selections, you can press submit.
Requires 8 credits
Request at least 3 alternate courses

IMPORTANT REMINDERS

March 5th-19th

Please make an appointment with your school counselor to go over course selection.

If you submit your courses and want to make a change after the deadline, please reach out to your counselor directly.