Course Selection Process

Course Selection Process Grades 6-8

Parent Approval

During second semester, each student will select certain options for the following year. Before sixth grade, students choose French or Spanish as their world language. They also decide whether to pursue honors math. Finally, before eighth grade students choose which fine or performing art to pursue. Parents should discuss course choices with their child, confirm that the requests continue to appropriately progress the student through the curriculum and towards an ESA diploma, and finally sign the form indicating their approval of the student’s course selection. Course requests cannot be accepted without a parent’s approval.

Minimum/Maximum Course Load & Selection of Courses

All students are required to schedule a minimum of seven courses each quarter. Students planning to compete on an interscholastic team should know current LHSAA eligibility requirements to be sure LHSAA rules are met.

LHSAA rules require the following for academic eligibility: Fall semester - Pass 6 units the previous academic year with a C average Spring semester - Pass 6 subjects in the fall semester (no grade stipulation); a seniors who has accumulated 20 or more units may take five subjects/units for the fall semester and must pass all five.

Questions regarding specific eligibility requirements should be addressed to the Athletic Director.

Submitting Course Requests

Eighth grade students will enter their course requests into myESA with their faculty advisor. Once completed, the advisor will check course registration then hand it to the Head of Middle School for final approval.

Scheduling Process

Scheduling of courses is done on a priority basis by descending grade level with seniors having first priority. A student’s need to take a course to fulfill a mandatory course requirement for a diploma will supersede seniority.

Change of Schedule

All changes to a student’s course schedule must be approved by the Head of Middle School and a parent. The student should obtain a Change of Schedule form from the Head of Middle School only after fully discussing the proposed change with his or her teacher and parents. No schedule change will take effect until the completed form with all signatures has been returned to and approved by the Head of Middle School.