By properly completing the PROGRAM PLANNER a student is asking to reserve space in the courses chosen. Although these course requests cannot be guaranteed, students will have some priority over those students who did not request that specific course. Double check to make sure the correct course number is written.

To make course selections for next year students need the following:

1. COURSE CATALOG
2. PROGRAM PLANNER
3. COURSE LIST

Scheduling Prodedure:

1. Study the Catalog of Courses CAREFULLY. It contains the needed information to answer most questions. Review the information with parents/guardians.
2. Select year courses, or a combination of year and semester courses, to total the necessary number of semesters. The Course Catalog descriptions indicate the number of semesters the course will last. Some courses may not be offered every year.
3. Update your four year graduation and college entrance plan found in this catalog. Read the a-g college requirements in the college information section.
4. On the PROGRAM PLANNER, write in each course and course number.
5. REVIEW PLANS WITH PARENTS/ GUARDIANS, and have them sign the Program Planner at the bottom. Double check that the correct courses and course numbers are recorded for a total of 12, 13, or 14 semesters for sophomores and 10 or more for juniors or seniors.
6. TALK TO TEACHERS In making choices and decisions for courses next year, talk with teachers to find out more about the courses. Talk with current history teachers to make sure the selected class is appropriate. Talk with English teachers to find out more about the material covered in each of the English elective courses. Talk with science, math, and foreign language teachers to decide on courses and proper placement for next year.
7. Get necessary TEACHER SIGNATURES if signing up for a course requiring a prerequisite. Specific courses that require signatures are indicated with an * on the program planners.
8. CONSULT WITH COUNSELORS to check on graduation requirements, credits, or admission requirements for colleges and universities.
9. PROGRAM PLANNERS are to be RETURNED IN ABOUT ONE WEEK. Specific dates will be announced.
10. STUDENTS WHO HAVE LOW TEST SCORES may be enrolled by administration into fundamental math, reading or writing classes.
11. STUDENTS WHO FAIL TO SUBMIT PLANNERS by deadline may have course selections made for them.

COLLEGE PREPARATORY COURSES: Course titles in which a "P" appears are courses which satisfy one of the a-g requirements for UC/CSU admission. "P" stands for “Prep” and means the course is a college preparatory class. If the course contains "AP" in the title, it is an approved "Advanced Placement" course, for which a standardized test is available for students to take upon completion of the course. Passing this test will earn students college credits at most colleges. "AP" in the title, therefore, also lets the student know it is a college level course and is college preparatory. If the course does not contain a "P," or "AP," it satisfies high school graduation requirements only.

WEIGHTED GRADES: Honors and AP courses underlined on the UC/CSU course list are given an additional grade point. This is called a "weighted" grade. For example, in calculating the student's grade point average from a weighted class, an A would earn 5 points instead of 4; B would earn 4 points instead of 3; C would earn 3 points instead of 2. D grades are not weighted. Grades in English 10 Honors P are not weighted. Note: Counselors and/or teachers will be able to answer brief questions when planners are collected.