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PRHS Scheduling Process

Scheduling Process
In the second semester of the current school year, course requests are gathered from incoming freshmen, sophomores,
juniors, and seniors. It is encouraged that parents and students begin discussions early in this process. During this
time, students and families should work closely with teachers and counselors to ensure the courses requested are
closely aligned with the student’s interests, abilities, and future goals. Selecting the “right” courses will ensure a smooth
transition into the following school year.

January 11 Program of Studies is available to all students and parents

January 25 Teachers begin discussing course recommendations with individual students

January 26 Grade level class meetings during the school day or podcasts to be accessed individually
February 3, 4

February 1-5 Counselors review/lock recommendations in Sapphire

February 12 Core academic course recommendations and informational letter distributed to students

February 19 Deadline for all students to return completed and signed core academic course requests, elective
choices, and any waiver requests within the Community Web Portal.

February 22 - Counselors begin meeting with students on an individual basis to input electives. Discussions
March 12 about a student’s graduation plan and career options occur at this time as well.

March 17 Verification forms will be distributed via the Community Web Portal. Students and parents
asked to verify only that the courses showing match their original course request form. No
changes will be made unless a mechanical error has been made.

March 19 Deadline for all students to return signed verification forms within the Community Web Portal.

March 22-26 Students who have NOT submitted signed verification forms will be contacted.

April-August Course requests may be modified for the following reasons only:
-- mechanical error (example: requested course was left of the list)
-- level change (example: student was recommended and scheduled for Honors English but is
struggling and needs rescheduled into English, if seats are available in the class)
-- schedule a course to meet graduation requirements (example: failed courses and needs to drop
elective/study hall to schedule make-up course)
-- fill study hall (example: replace study hall with elective course without adjusting any other
part of schedule, if seats are available in class)

Student schedules for 2021-2022 will be available through the Community Web Portal in
August.

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