WHS Scheduling

Scheduling for 2026-2027 School Year

Each January, school counselors meet with strudents in grades 9, 10 and 11 in order to distribute scheduling materials and discuss the scheduling process. Students receive a Course Selection worksheet via email (also linked on the right). Students should review and select courses from the Course Catalog 2026-27.

School counselors will then meet with students individually in English classes to assist in the scheduling process. There are some specific classes that require a recommendation from a teacher in order to enroll; students are responsible for those recommendations.  To ensure appropriate academic placement - and that all graduation requirements are met - students are strongly encouraged to work with teachers, counselors, and parents/guardians when creating their schedule. Should you have any questions, please contact your student's school counselor.

Schedule Change Policy

Scheduling Policies

The basis for building a master schedule of class offerings, for any school year, is the consideration of requests made by our students at scheduling time. Each individual course request made in the spring affects the final schedule for the next school year. Staffing, room assignments, and the number of course sections are all determined by these choices. Therefore, when students make their course selections, it is understood that their schedule will reflect these choices and will not be changed.

Changes will only be considered based on:

1. Academic hardship

2. Academic advancement

3. Data input error

4. Adjustments to accommodate CCP or career program schedules

Academic Hardship

In the case of academic hardship, as defined by a failing a letter grade of D or F in any class or the results of standardized test scores, a written request must be made in order to change a class. The student must have demonstrated effort in the following interventions prior to requesting the meeting. An Academic Log, available in Guidance, must be completed.

1. Individual tutoring

2. Academy period teacher assistance

3. HAC attendance

Only then will a meeting be arranged for input from the teacher, parent, student, and School Counselor. Any change must be approved by an Administrator. Absolutely NO schedule changes will be made for convenience or student preference.

Academic Advancement

Students will be considered for academic advancement based on teacher recommendation. Following the teacher recommendation, a meeting will be convened with an administrator, school counselor, parent and student to determine whether advancement will be granted.

Data Input Error

In the event that a student has been incorrectly scheduled due to a data input error, school counselors will work to rectify the problem.

PSEO/Career Program

School counselors will work with the PSEO and Career students to finalize a schedule to accommodate the student’s academic needs.

Dropping or Withdrawing from a Semester Course

Dropping a course without penalty is not permitted except as defined above. If a course is dropped:

* The student must be enrolled in at least 5½ classes after the withdrawal occurs.

* In order to drop a course without penalty the student must demonstrate that s/he made a sincere effort to pass the course. Criteria for this effort will include an Academic Log, attendance, homework assignments, attentiveness in class, attitude, as well as efforts to meet standards established by the teacher. If a student does not attempt to meet this criteria, s/he will only be permitted to drop the course with a failing grade (drop "F"). Teacher/Principal/Counselor approval must be obtained if a course is dropped after the first 2 weeks without academic penalty.

Dropping a Year Course

If any student drops a year course at the end of the first semester for any of the following reasons:

* Attendance Policy
* Failure
* Lack of Interest

the student will receive a "WF" grade for the year.

If, by dropping a year course, the student's total classes fall below the 5½ class requirement, s/he is required to add the courses necessary to be enrolled in a yearly total of 5½ classes per semester. The expectation is for all Woodridge students to carry 6 classes each semester.

Any variations from this policy, because of extenuating circumstances, must be approved by the principal.