COURSE SELECTION 

Course selection for the 2023-2024 academic year begins February 13, 2023, and ends March 3, 2023.

Each year at the start of the second semester, students in grades 8-11 use OnCourse Connect to request high school electives to be taken in the upcoming school year. Placement in academic courses is based on a student meeting the eligibility requirements for the course.

The steps in the course selection process are as follows:

  1. Teachers enter academic placements for which students are eligible based on prerequisites

  2. Students enter four (4) electives that they would be happy taking.

  3. Counselors will make appointments with all students to discuss an overall program plan, including appropriate modifications to course requests for the upcoming school year.

  4. If a student does not meet the eligibility requirements for a course, a waiver form can be found below. Waiver forms must be returned to your school counselor by April 21, 2023

PLEASE NOTE:

  • If you decide to change an elective request AFTER meeting with your counselor, you must contact your counselor to make the change. Do NOT make the change through OnCourse Connect.

  • Student requests for changes in electives will not be accepted after April 21, 2023

READY TO SELECT YOUR ELECTIVES?

STEP 1: Watch the Course Selection Process Video

STEP 2: View the course descriptions and prerequisites for all classes in the HVCHS Program of Studies.

We have also compiled lists of Electives by Grade Level, which you may find useful:
Grade 09 Electives
Grade 10 Electives
Grade 11 Electives
Grade 12 Electives

8th GRADE ACADEMIC PLANNING NIGHT

We are pleased to offer this informative presentation thanks to Ms. Riley and our department supervisors. It focuses on the course offerings at HVCHS, and will help you prepare for the scheduling process:

CHS 8th Grade Academic Planning Presentation (Video)

CHS 8th Grade Academic Planning Presentation (Slides)

PARENT QUESTION & ANSWER EVENING SESSION - CLASS OF 2027

On January 25th, 2023 we hosted a Q&A session for the parents of our rising freshmen. You may view a recording by clicking here.

ACADEMIC PLACEMENT WAIVER FORM 2023-2024

If you would like to take a course for which you do not meet the prerequisite, please complete the 2023-2024 HVCHS Academic Waiver Form and return it to your school counselor prior to the April 21st deadline. Please be sure to read the conditions outlined on the form prior to submission.