*2025-2026*
Registration Presentation
Presentation Goals
Meet Your Team
Dr.Chris Soto
Mental Health Specialist
Melissa Breaden
MU-Z
School Social Worker
Brenda McNeely Allen
Alpha A-MO
School Social Worker
Future Ready Core
Graduation Requirements
Graduation Requirements
2 World Languages,
2 Arts
2 CTE
= 22 credits
Diploma Endorsements
Diploma Endorsements
4-Year Graduation Plan
The optional Optional: 4 Year Graduation Plan Worksheet can be used to help you map out your courses so you can meet your post-secondary goals. This worksheet is for your planning and does not need to be submitted to your Counselor.
Academic Opportunities:
4x4 Block Schedule
1st Block: 8:55 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
2nd Block: 10:20 a.m. - 11:40 a.m.
Lunch: 11:40 a.m. - 12:25 p.m.
3rd Block: 12:30 p.m . - 1:50 p.m.
Flex Time: 1:55 p.m. - 2:35 p.m.
4th Block: 2:40 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
NC Math 2 | English 10 Honors |
Civic Literacy Honors | Spanish IV Honors |
PLTW Principles of Biomedical Sciences | Earth and Environmental Science Honors |
Ceramic and Sculpture | Study Period |
10th Grade Sample Schedule
Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
American History Honors | AP Art History |
PLTW Aerospace Engineering | Spanish IV Honors |
English 11 Honors | NC Math 3 |
Technical Theatre | Earth and Environmental Science Honors |
11th Grade Sample Schedule
Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
AP Statistics | Entrepreneurship I Honors |
Marketing Honors | English 12 Honors |
PLTW Human Body Systems | Econ/Personal Finance Honors |
Psychology Honors | AP Spanish |
12th Grade Sample Schedule
Promotion Requirements
Each passed course earns one credit.
You must earn credits to be promoted and to graduate:
5 credits to be promoted to 10th Grade
Must include 1 English credit & 1 Social Studies credit
10 Credits to be promoted to 11th Grade
Must include 2 English credits, 2 Social Studies credits, 1 Math credit & 1 Science credit
14 Credits to be promoted to 12th Grade
Must include 3 English credits, 3 Social Studies credits, 2 Math credits & 2 Science credits
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Only a Final course grade shows on the transcript
80% classroom grades (assignments and assessments)
+ 20% final exam (EOC or teacher-made if applicable)
= 100% final grade
2nd Quarter=40%
1st Quarter=40%
Exam 1=20%
= Final Grade 100%
Grading Scale & Weighted Classes
10 Point Grading Scale | College Prep Classes | Honors Classes | AP Classes |
A (90-100) | 4.0 | 4.5 | 5.0 |
B (80-89) | 3.0 | 3.5 | 4.0 |
C (70-79) | 2.0 | 2.5 | 3.0 |
D (60-69) | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.0 |
F (59 & below) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
CDM, P, F, WF, WP do not impact grade point average
What and how many can I take?
How do I decide?
What’s the difference?
How much homework will I have?
Who should I ask which I should take?
Schedule and Time Management
Time Management_
Extracurriculars
Athletics, Arts, Clubs, Volunteer Service, Part time Employment, Responsibilities at Home, etc.
Be a Teenager – Have Fun!
Each College Prep Course | Estimate 20-30 mins daily |
Each Honors Course | Estimate 30-45 mins daily |
Each AP or College Level Course | Estimate 90-120 mins daily |
Registration Materials
All registration materials can be found on the East Chapel Hill Website.
https://echhs.chccs.org/
Rising 9th Grade Registration Form Rising 11th Grade Registration Form
Rising 10th Grade Registration Form Rising 12th Grade Registration Form
Final Reminders & Important Information:
Check the online District Course Book. It provides course descriptions and course prerequisite & corequisite requirements which will determine if you are qualified to take the course.
Students are responsible for entering course selections in PowerSchool
AND
Students are responsible for completing & submitting your Grade Level Registration Form & additional forms if needed
Talk to your current teachers! They are the best resource for feedback and recommendations on course sequencing and the level of courses you are considering.
February 28h: ECHHS Curriculum Night
Department faculty will present information about subject area curriculum, new courses,
prerequisites and course sequencing to help students and parents make informed decisions regarding course selections.
February 17th-21st: ECHHS Counselors hold brief one-on-one meetings with students to:
(meetings will be scheduled through Math classes)
⭐2024-2025 Registration Window closes on Feb. 14th, 2025
Counselor Chats in the CIC Feb. 7th (Counselors will answer scheduling questions)
Please be aware that the option for registering for two science classes has not changed from previous years. If you meet the prerequisite you have the option of selecting two science classes. Please follow the process outlined below.
Place your first choice for science in the science section of your registration portal and your second choice in the alternative section.
Remember if you are selecting a science with a lab. (AP Bio, AP Chem. Physics 1/2 and Physics C) place both the course and the lab in the science section of your registration.
Students will also have the opportunity to sign up for an additional math in the same way. Place your lower level math as your request in the math section and the next math in the alternate section of your registration screen.
If you are requesting what was traditionally known as the math 3/AP precalc. block. Please place both the math 3 block and the AP precalc. block class in the math section of your registration portal.
As in the past we can not guarantee that you will receive both of your science or math requests, however, we will make every effort to accommodate your request based on class sizes and staffing.
Remember counselors were available for counselor chats in the CIC on today Friday Jan. 31 and again next Friday 7th.
We will also have brief one-on-one meetings with each of you through your math class beginning the week of Feb. 17th.
Notes: Science/Math Selection
Notes: Performing Arts and Sequential Selections
If you are interested in taking a performing art course year long. Please place the course in your elective section twice. (Ex. Primary Elective 1 string orchestra. Primary Elective 2 String Orchestra). If you only plan on taking the course 1 semester only enter it one time in your primary elective section.
Any courses that follow a sequence such as languages 1 & 2 or 3 & 4, foods I & II etc. If you are interested in taking them all year please add the first level to your elective section and the next level in your alternate section. If space is available we will make every effort to place you in the next level of the course
Have more questions?
Drop in during our
Weekly Registration Counselor Chats!
Mark these dates on your calendar:
Location CIC