INSTRUCTIONS

1. Print out your Grade Level Scheduling Worksheet and fill it out using the course IDs and course titles listed on page 2 of the worksheet.
  - Freshman Scheduling Worksheet (for use by current 8th graders)
  - Sophomore Sheduling Worksheet (for use by current 9th graders)
  - Junior Scheduling Worksheet (for use by current 10th graders)
  - Senior Scheduling Worksheet (for use by current 11th graders)
2. Requirements
  - Freshmen and Sophomores
    - Must take 6 classes
    - Required to take English, math, and physical education
  - Juniors
    - Must take a minimum of 5 classes
    - Required to take English and US History
  - Seniors
    - Must take a minimum of 4 classes
    - Required to take English, Government and Economics
3. Refer to your teacher course recommendations. Teacher recommendations are the strongest predictor of success. Log in to your student Aeries account to see these.
4. The Educational Planning Guide is also a valuable resource when planning your schedule. On page 27 you can complete a time management worksheet using the estimated time you can expect to spend on homework for your selected courses from page 28, while balancing your other commitments (including sleep).
5. Some classes require a teacher recommendation or prerequisites to enroll. If you don't have these for a course you choose, you will need to complete a Request for Placement form. Parent/student requests for placement, which are exceptions to the stated placement criteria, shall be initiated by the student and/or parent/guardian completing the form and then shall be submitted to the counselor in the space provided below. If the request is granted, the student and parent/guardian shall be required to sign a waiver indicating that placement is probationary and dependent upon student success and performance.
6. The PVPHS Course Description Handbook 2021-2022 has course descriptions, course prerequisites and UC A-G information.
7. There is a space at the bottom of this form for you to add any comments for your high school counselor.
8. Your high school counselor will be following up with you requarding your course selections that you input in this form. They will work with you personally to get your schedule set for for the 2021-22 school year.

Course Selection Form for 2021-22 Fournier