For current PVPHS students, course scheduling is a two-part process. Current Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors must enter their Course Requests online through Aeries by February 23, 2025.

 

For current 8th graders coming to PVPHS from DLA, RIS, MIS, or PVIS in the fall:

Our counselors will travel to the intermediate schools for an orientation presentation March 24 (DLA), March 25 (at RIS), March 26 (at MIS), and March 27 (at PVIS). Each student will then need to log into their Aeries student portal account between March 28 and April 20, 2025 and enter their course requests. Our counselors will then return to the intermediate schools April 21-25, 2025 to finalize the student course selections. Current 8th graders should view this page on our website (when it becomes available) for details about the scheduling process and timeline for incoming freshmen.

 

Scheduling for incoming students from private schools and out of district schools will be by appointment starting in late April 2025.

Complete the grade-specific Scheduling Worksheet (below) for the grade you are entering. A Request for Placement Form is only required for classes for which  the student does not meet the pre-requisites (as defined in the Course Description Handbook). Students may also want to reference the Educational Planning Guide when planning their course selections. The Educational Planning Guide provides a richer understanding of our departmental pathways, A-G requirements, graduation requirements, and more.

Aeries Portal - Students must log in to their STUDENT Aeries account in order to select courses. The portal will be open January 24, 2025 through February 23, 2025 for course selection for current 9th, 10th and 11th graders; and March 28, 2025 through April 20, 2025 for incoming PVPUSD freshmen.

 

Some courses have already been added to the student's Aeries Portal. When you log into your student portal, you will see course selections for Mathematics, English, and/or World Language locked in your course requests. The locked classes indicate the next course in sequence for these departments based on the pre-requisites in the Course Description Handbook. Using the pre-requisites for the next course in sequence is the best predictor of success. These recommendations cannot be removed by the student. You may select a different course than that which was recommended to you, but if you do not meet the prerequisite (review Course Description Handbook to determine pre-requisites) then you must submit a Request for Placement Form. Please be advised that, per Board policy, level changes are based on space availability. 

CAUTION: There are different course numbers if you want to take one of the blocks versus taking the same courses separately:

 

Non-block courses
English 1 Honors: course # 11121
World History Honors: course # 14172

World History Honors/English 1 Honors BLOCK
English 1 Honors/World History Honors: course # 11122
World History Honors/English 1 Honors: course # 14174

 

Grade 10
Non-block courses
English 2 Honors: course # 11123
AP European History: course # 14236

AP European History/English 2 Honors BLOCK
English 2 Honors/AP European History: course # 11237
AP European History/English 2 Honors: course # 14235

Grade 12
Non-block courses
AP Economics: course # 14212
AP American Government: course # 14227

AP Economics/American Government BLOCK
AP Economics: course # 14213
AP American Government: course # 14228

MORE INFORMATION
The scheduling window for current freshmen, sophomores and juniors to select courses for the 2025-2026 school year opens Friday, January 24, 2025 and closes Sunday, February 23, 2025. For incoming freshmen from PVPUSD schools the Aeries window will be open March 28, 2025 through April 20, 2025. Students coming to PVPHS from outside PVPUSD will schedule on campus starting in late April 2025.

Students will be scheduling through their student Aeries portal. Students who are unable to access their Aeries Portal should send email to Registrar Daniel Cordova [email protected] with their full name, birth date, grade, and email address.   

Scheduling for incoming students from private schools and out of district schools will be held by appointment on campus starting in late April. These students must have already completed the enrollment process with our registrar Daniel Cordova (more information on enrolling can be found HERE).

Next course in sequence is the best predictor of success.  If students register for a course which is not the next course in sequence or for which they do not meet the prerequisites, they must complete a REQUEST FOR PLACEMENT FORM form.
 
Please be advised, although we encourage our students to try Honors and AP classes, the availability of level changes is never guaranteed.  Therefore, it is essential that students select courses wisely and not assume that they will be able to drop down from an Honors or AP class. Per Board policy, level changes are based on space availability.

FINALIZING COURSE SELECTIONS
Counselors will meet with students to review their course selections on the following dates:

Juniors - March 3 through March 14 during English class
Sophomores - February and March during individual Sophomore Counseling appointments
Freshman - March 17 through March 21 during English class

 

Once counselors have met with and verified all student course requests, parents will receive a letter with their child’s final course selections for 2025-2026. Prior to May 17, 2025 any student wishing to make a change to the courses selected must complete a Request to Change Course form from the Counseling Office. This must be signed by a parent and returned to the student's counselor. During the summer, requests to change a course due to a graduation requirement or summer school issue must be submitted via email to Dr. Jennifer Panagos, Associate Principal at [email protected]. All other course request changes must wait until after registration in August.

SUMMER SCHOOL PLANS
If you indicated in your counselor’s course selection form (see above) that you are planning to take Summer School, please complete the Out-of-District Application below. These forms are due to be returned to counselors by May 23, 2025.