Student Guide to Course Registration

Curriculum Week, January 16-19, 2024

During this week all teachers will present the courses offered within their department with the goal that you will make good & appropriate course selections for next year. Teachers will share course choices, level offerings, and recommendations in classes throughout this time. Ask your teacher which day they’ll be presenting registration information so you will be prepared! Ask teachers for course recommendations and suggestions.

Registration Window

PowerSchool
Registration Opens
Monday, January 22

Grade 11
Registration Window
January 22-26, 2024

Grades 8,9 & 10
Registration Window
Jan. 22 - Feb. 2, 2024

How to prepare for Registration Week(s)

Monday, Jan 22 -Attend Registration Information Night
Watch SchooLinks video: Track plan for seals, service learning in Ohio Graduation Plan.
Review your transcript*, read Class of 2025 and Beyond Scheduling Tips.
Course Descriptions - course descriptions, progression charts and prerequisite information.
Registration Grid -a list of all high school classes offered, helpful to highlight classes of interest!
Intent to Participate -Must complete this form to register for any CCP courses (KAP, CSCC)

*Students receive a copy of their transcript to aid course selections in PowerSchool

When considering course options, remember:

Graduation requirements for each subject
The progression/next level of each subject
How to choose the most appropriate course (regular, Honors, AP)
Ask your teacher for recommendations
Research Career Pathway options

PowerSchool Online Course Registration

Students and Families review all curriculum information and submit course selections online through their PowerSchool accounts. See chart on the next tab for registration window & deadlines by grade.

To Register Online:

Once in PowerSchool, select Registration from the Navigation choices on the left hand side.
Please read and follow the registration directions.
Double check your selections.
IMPORTANT Once your registration is complete, hit SUBMIT at the bottom of the page.

NOTE It is critical for students/families to make thoughtful and definitive course selections by February 25. After this date, the next opportunity to request a schedule change will be at the beginning of the 2024-2025 school year. See NAHS Registration Practices & Guidelines below for exceptions to late requests after 2/25/24.

Grade Specific Registration Information

Graduation requirements for the Class of 2025 and beyond will be referred to throughout the registration process. See your grade in the chart below for dates & locations when/where counselors will be available to answer your questions!

Class of 2027 (Rising Sophomore)

January 22-26	Registration Week Course Specific Options Recommendations Graduation Requirements Two Nest Videos SchooLinks Grad/plan tracking SchooLinks Diploma Seals
Tuesday, January 23	Grade Specific Information Counselor Presentation in Humanities Class
January 25 & 26	Registration Q&A Drop-In Counselors available to answer questions E Main Office, Counseling Center (all day)
January 22 - Feb. 2	PowerSchool Online Registration Open
Feb. 19-25	Last Call for Course Changes PowerSchool window will reopen to make changes on Monday, February 19, through Saturday, February 25.

Class of 2026 (Rising Junior)

January 22-26	Registration Week Course Specific Options Recommendations Graduation Requirements Two Nest Videos SchooLinks Grad/plan tracking SchooLinks Diploma Seals
Wednesday, January 24	Grade Specific Information Counselor Presentation in English 10 Drop-in Q&A with Counselor
January 25 & 26	Registration Q&A Drop-In Counselors available to answer questions E Main Office, Counseling Center (all day)
January 22 - Feb. 2	PowerSchool Online Registration Open
Feb. 19-25	Last Call for Course Changes PowerSchool window will reopen to make changes on Monday, February 19, through Saturday, February 25.

Class of 2025 (Rising Senior)

January 22-26	Registration Week Course Specific Options Recommendations Graduation Requirements Two Nest Videos SchooLinks Grad/plan tracking SchooLinks Diploma Seals
January 29 - February 23	Grade Specific Information Counselor Presentation in Government Juniors meet with their counselor to review transcript & finalize their registration during Gov’t, AP Gov’t, & Quest classes
January 25 & 26	Registration Q&A Drop-In Counselors available to answer questions E Main Office, Counseling Center (all day)
January 22 - 26	PowerSchool Online Registration Opens/Closes
Feb. 19-25	Last Call for Course Changes Email counselor requests to change

Class of 2028 (Rising Freshman)

NAHS Registration Practices and Guidelines

Schedule change requests for 24-25 at the end of the current year and the beginning of the school year, are limited to those with these reasons/criteria:

Academic misplacement–Student is placed in the wrong level of class (Honors/Accelerated/AP vs. regular pace), or is placed in a class without meeting the prerequisite (placed in chemistry without passing biology first).
Program change-Student has been accepted into an academic program or the student is no longer enrolled in a specific program of study (examples: Eastland/Fairfield, Pathways, Mosaic)
Missing an academic class--Student is missing a core class such as English, history, math, or science.
Missing a graduation requirement--Student is missing a course necessary to graduate in the upcoming school year.
A student has two study centers in one semester and none in the other.
To balance classes so overcrowding does not occur.

Thursday, January 18	HS Counselors presenting curriculum/registration information to 8th grade
Wednesday, January 31	One to one meetings to review student course selections