High School Program Planning Guide 2026-2027

Students will soon be selecting courses for the 2026-2027 school year. This is an especially important task that will involve some significant decisions and choices. It is imperative that the courses selected are consistent with the future college and career goals the student desires to achieve. To be of assistance with this planning, the following activities are scheduled: 

1.  Discussion in classrooms of course offerings in each academic area. 

2.  Special presentations by teachers and department coordinators regarding specific courses and programs. 

3.  An evening meeting for parents to give an overview of the educational program at the high school. 

4.  Student conferences with counselors to discuss and select courses. Counselors are also available to discuss course selection with parents at their request.

Caution can be an important ingredient in the selection process. A student’s study habits and skills are not likely to change drastically over the summer or as a result of entering the next grade level. The schedule of courses should be challenging enough to encourage academic growth but not so demanding that the student becomes overwhelmed and discouraged. Students have four years in which to fulfill graduation and post-high school entrance requirements or gain entry level job skills.

Students will choose courses in January/February and bring a copy home for parents to review and sign. In addition, a listing of requested courses will be available on the Home Access Center. You are advised to read carefully the Guidelines for Program Planning and the Schedule Change Procedure. Course changes after the initial selections made in January/February become increasingly difficult to make. Therefore, the attention to planning a program at this time is extremely important.

Please note that although a wide variety of courses are described in each academic area, it is possible that certain courses could be canceled, closed, or offered through virtual learning/shuttle courses depending on enrollment and/or district resources. 

2026 SCHEDULING INFORMATION

COUNCIL ROCK HIGH SCHOOL NORTH

 

COUNCIL ROCK HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH