Course Selection

• Each student is required to register for six (6) core courses per year.
• Final averages for the 2022 - 2023 academic year will determine whether or not a student qualifies for a particular course in 2023-2024.
• Students must choose an alternate selection for every AP and elective course.
• Scheduling conflicts may affect a student’s elective choice(s). If a conflict arises the student will be placed in his/her alternate choice.
• The Administration reserves the right to cancel a course due to insufficient enrollment.
• If an elective course is oversubscribed, a lottery will determine placement in the course.

Qualified juniors and seniors may enroll in a 7th class in place of a study hall.

• Open to juniors and seniors.
• To qualify for an AP or Level 1 POP class a student must have a Career AGPA of 3.9 or higher.
• To qualify for a Level 2, 3 or 4 POP class a student must have a Career AGPA of 3.3 or higher.
• Students who enroll in POP elect to take a seventh course in place of a study hall.
• A POP application form must be completed and submitted with the student’s course selection form.

• Students must meet all the prerequisites for an AP course.
• Most AP courses require a timely and successful completion of a summer assignment.
• All students who sign up for an AP level course must also select an alternate course.
• If a student does not qualify for an AP course or does not successfully complete the summer assignment, he or she will be assigned to their alternate selection.
• Students approved for AP courses must take the College Board’s AP Exam in May. The College Board charges an additional fee for this exam. Success on the exam is determined by the College Board. Based on the student’s performance on the AP exam, college credit and/or advanced placement in college may be awarded to the student by the college. Such awards are determined by individual colleges.

• CCHS partners with Syracuse University (SU) and Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) for dual enrollment programs.
• A dual enrollment course provides a student the opportunity to receive both college credit and CCHS credit for a course taken at CCHS and taught by a CCHS faculty member.
• Students who wish to take a course for both CCHS credit and college credit must register with the college and make payment directly to the college to receive DE credit from the college.
• Transcripts for courses taken for DE with SU or SNHU must be requested and obtained directly from the college. Information for DE credits can be found on the SU and SNHU websites.
• The following courses are offered for dual enrollment with Syracuse University:
  • Honors Forensic Science (Course 451) - 4 college credits
  • Honors Introduction to Personal Finance (Course 771) - 3 college credits
  • Honors Introduction to Entrepreneurship (Course 773) - 3 college credits
• The following courses are offered for dual enrollment with Southern New Hampshire University
  • Honors Chemistry (Course 421) - 8 college credits
  • Honors Physics (Course 461) – 8 college credits
  • Honors Calculus (Course 341) - 3 college credits
  • Honors English III (Course 271) – 3 college credits
  • Honors American History (Course 531) - 6 college credits
  • Drawing (Course 853) 3 college credits
  • Psychology (Course 571) – 3 college credits
  • Photography (Course 846) – 3 college credits
  • Public Speaking (Course 250) – 3 credits
  • Honors Spanish IV (Course 661) – 3 college credits
  • Spanish IV (Course 662) – 3 college credits
  • World Religions (Course 161) – 3 college credits

• The Academic Course Guide provides the requirements for each course offered.
• Students must meet the requirements listed for the course.
• Students select courses based on the current course average reported in the Academic Portal.

• Students/parents review graduation requirements.
• Every student must take 1 Religious Studies, 1 English and 1 Math course each year.
• Freshmen, sophomores and juniors must also take 1 Science and 1 Social Studies course.
• Every student must take at least 2 years of a World Language.
• Freshmen and sophomores take a 7th course to complete the Fine & Performing Arts or Technology requirement.

Qualified juniors and seniors may enroll in a 7th class in place of a study hall.

The POP program is open to students who are highly motivated, have good time management skills, and can handle the academic rigor of seven academic subjects.

• Students who enroll in POP elect to take a 7th course in place of a study hall.
• To qualify for an AP or Level 1 POP class a student must have a Career AGPA of 3.9 or higher.
• To qualify for a Level 2, 3 or 4 POP class a student must have a Career AGPA of 3.3 or higher.
• A POP application form must be completed and submitted with the student’s course selection form.

• Students who need assistance with course selections should contact their School Counselor for an appointment.

• Return course selection forms to the box at the Welcome Desk in the Main Lobby or to the School Counseling Center no later than the date designated for your year level. 
• Students who enroll in a course that is designated for “Dual Enrollment” will receive additional information regarding dual enrollment later in the course selection process.

• Counselors will complete a final review of course selections (based on final averages) in June.
• Students will be notified of any changes that have taken place.