Each course of study has the flexibility within it to meet the different needs of different students. Students may choose to adopt their chosen course of study according to their particular needs and interests. All students need to plan an appropriate high school course of study for Grades 9 - 12. To get the most from their high school experiences, students need guidance and assistance in selecting courses in terms of sequence, and relating courses to a possible post-high school career choice. Early program planning can have a substantial impact on the development of a good education and career planning by students in high school.
Parent involvement is a significant aspect of the planning process.
Alternate choices are made for electives, and the school reserves the right to assign students to their alternate choice if necessary or if scheduling conflicts occur. Counselors explore carefully with each student what courses are needed for graduation, for post-secondary admission, for employment, for the Advanced Studied diploma, and for courses requested by the NCAA for athletic eligibility at Division I colleges. Counselors also discuss students' academic progress in the past, aptitudes, their interests, and their plans for after graduation so that course selection can ensure success and interest in school and can satisfy future goals. Placement into particular classes is carefully determined by consideration of current teachers' recommendations and, in some cases, diagnostic test results. Students take their completed schedule choice sheets home, have parents sign them, and return the sheets to their guidance counselor.