Course Selection
Each year, students meet with counselors to choose courses for the upcoming academic year. Course selection for rising 9th graders occurs at the middle school. AHS counselors facilitate the process with the middle school counselors, staff, parents, and students.
Online course selection for current 9th-11th graders occurs during February using PowerSchool Class Registration. If a student has not registered for courses by the end of the selection period, the school will assign a schedule to him/her.
Student Course Load
Course Selection Changes
Course selection should be made with careful consideration during the course selection period. Course changes are discouraged except as recommended by teachers for placement reasons, or if a specific prerequisite is not met for the scheduled course.
Requests for rising 9th schedule changes are due no later than March 11. This deadline allows the school to finalize the master plan and properly allocate staff.
Students may request a schedule change within the first ten (10) days of a course beginning for the following circumstances:
A student will remain enrolled in an Honors/AP course unless the parent/guardian submits a written request for removal within thirty (30) days from the first day of school.
Students may also be removed from advanced courses if the student's teacher determines that the student should be removed based on performance after thirty (30) days of instruction and the Principal approves the request to remove the student.
Each year, students meet with counselors to choose courses for the upcoming academic year. Course selection for rising 9th graders occurs at the middle school. AHS counselors facilitate the process with the middle school counselors, staff, parents, and students.
Online course selection for current 9th-11th graders occurs during February using PowerSchool Class Registration. If a student has not registered for courses by the end of the selection period, the school will assign a schedule to him/her.
Student Course Load
- Students must be enrolled in courses that will produce at least six (6) credits toward graduation each school year.
- Each student will accrue between 24 and 31 credits by the end of their senior year.
- The Tennessee Department of Education requires all seniors to enroll in a full load of credit-bearing courses.
Course Selection Changes
Course selection should be made with careful consideration during the course selection period. Course changes are discouraged except as recommended by teachers for placement reasons, or if a specific prerequisite is not met for the scheduled course.
Requests for rising 9th schedule changes are due no later than March 11. This deadline allows the school to finalize the master plan and properly allocate staff.
Students may request a schedule change within the first ten (10) days of a course beginning for the following circumstances:
- An error was made on a student’s schedule.
- An unscheduled course is necessary for graduation, NCAA clearance or specific post-secondary school/training requirements.
- A specific prerequisite is not met for a scheduled course
A student will remain enrolled in an Honors/AP course unless the parent/guardian submits a written request for removal within thirty (30) days from the first day of school.
Students may also be removed from advanced courses if the student's teacher determines that the student should be removed based on performance after thirty (30) days of instruction and the Principal approves the request to remove the student.
