Student Schedules

Course Selection: Course Selection (formerly referred to as Forecasting) is the process students go through in the Spring to select their desired course offering for the upcoming school year. Course Selection is done online during school hours. During designated days students are provided time to complete these tasks. Course selection is a request of classes a student would like to take. This is not an actual schedule of courses for the upcoming school year, but rather a list of potential classes. Furthermore, please note it is not a guarantee that a student will receive all the classes they have selected.

Course Load: Freshmen and sophomores are required to carry a full program of study: 8 classes each semester. Juniors and seniors may apply for approval to carry fewer classes after beginning this process with their counselor/academic advisor, if they are on track to graduate.

Schedule Changes: Staffing at McMinnville High School is based on students’ course selection from the previous spring. Therefore, requests for a schedule change are strictly limited based on seat availability in the desired course, unless student has been placed in an inappropriate level class. All schedule changes must happen within the first ten days of the semester. Students also may not change teams, such as 9th grade SLC teams.

Dropping Classes: Freshmen and sophomores are not allowed to drop any classes. Juniors and seniors, if on track to graduate, may drop a class for an “Open Period” during the first ten school days of each semester. They must complete and return the “Open Period Request” form to their counselor. Any class drops requested after the first ten school days of a semester will require a completed “Request for Schedule Change” form and the student will receive an “F” for the class dropped.

Open Periods: Juniors and seniors who have an open period must turn in a completed parent permission form. Forms are available from the counselors and should be returned there when completed. All forms need to be turned in during the first week of each semester.

Teacher Aides: Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors may request to serve as an aide for one period each semester. Students must first obtain permission from their counselor and then from the person they will assist.