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25/26 Course Planning

Course Card Process

All students will recieve a grade level presentation from the counselors in January to teach them how to enter their course requests, review the graduation/A-G requirements, and the avaiable classes for the 2025/2026 school year.  
 

After each presentation, students will have time on their own to:

  • Enter their online course requests into Aeries 
    • Video tutorial (link coming soon)
  • Review their course request options with their counselor and parents/guardians
  • Complete any applications or contracts as needed

Course Requests MUST BE ENTERED INTO AERIES BY:

  • January 20 for all Juniors
  • January 26 for all Sophomores
  • January 18th for all Freshmen

Once courses are entered into aeries, all students will meet with a counselor to review their course requests to make sure that they are entered accurately.

Course Request Tutorial Video

AP/Honors Information

AP/Honors Class Descriptions

Class Websites and Flyers

Current Middle School Students

CP counselors will be visiting middle schools to meet with 8th grade students to discuss the transition from middle school to high school and to teach students how to enter their course requests online in aeries. 

Here are some useful links for incoming freshmen only:

Links

2025/2026 COURSE CATALOG

 

Course Selection Timeline

December 11 - 8th grade visit at Pleasant Hill Middle School to discuss the course card process

December 12 - 8th grade visit at Sequoia Middle School to discuss the course card process

December 13 - 8th grade visit at Valley View Middle School to discuss the course card process

January 10 - Course Card Presentations for all CP juniors, sophomores, and freshmen

January 13 - Course card meetings with 8th grade students at Valley View Middle School

January 14 - Course card meetings with 8th grade students at Sequoia Middle School AND Pleasant Hill Middle School

January 19 - JUNIOR Course Card Requests are due in aeries
 
Week of January 21 - Counselors meet with all Juniors to review their course requests in aeries
 
January 26 - SOPHOMORE Course Card Requests are due in aeries
 
Week of January 27 - Counselors meet with all Sophomores to review their course requests in aeries
 
February 2 - FRESHMEN Course Card Requests are due in aeries
 
Week of February 3 - Counselors meet with all Freshmen to review their course requests in aeries

Scheduling Tips

Here are some key points to keep in mind when you are choosing classes for next year:

  • When choosing which classes to take, make sure you are confident that you will be successful in the course/s while maintaining a healthy lifestyle.  This means that you will be able to earn passing grades and have time left to balance things like extracurricular activities, jobs, sports, etc.
  • Make sure that you take time to thoughtfully select which classes you request as schedule changes only occur within the first two days of school. 
  • Schedule changes are not always possible and may disrupt your other classes and/or may be full or not available.
  • Review the course catalog and read through the course descriptions and pre-requisites to consider the level of difficulty.
  • Seek input from teachers who have taught the course and have valuable knowledge on the rigor of each particular course you are requesting.
  • If you are considering an AP/Honors course, make sure that you are prepared and ready to take a course that requires more time, effort and higher expectations. 
    • You must also complete the AP/Honors Contract for any AP/Honors class that you are requesting.

Interested in taking a class at DVC?

Per College Park High School policy, students cannot receive high school credit for a class taken at a community college if we already offer that class at College Park. 

If students wish to advance to a higher-level course at College Park, they can complete a class at DVC to qualify for the next level. For example, if a student takes Geometry over the summer through a community college, they will be eligible to move up to the next math level in the following school year.

Once the course is completed, students should submit a copy of their official DVC transcripts to their high school counselor, at which point they can be moved to the next level. Please note that the DVC course will NOT be added to the student's high school transcript if the course is already offered at College Park.

Steps to Enroll

If you are interested in taking classes with DVC, be sure to follow the steps below. It is important to note that the process to register for courses has changed. The Special Admissions Form that was previously used to request your courses has been replaced by DualEnroll. 

Before you register for a course check the course catalog for availability and prerequisites.

Step 1: Complete a DVC application (skip to step 2 if you have previously taken classes at DVC)

You need to have a current application on file with DVC in order to register for classes. If you previously completed courses at DVC, but have not taken a class for one year or more, you will need to re-apply for admission. You will keep the same student ID number.

Step 2: Register for a course using DualEnroll where you will be able to select your course(s) and obtain parent and counselor approval. 

Be sure to use your InSite login for access

Here is a useful guide that can help you navigate DualEnroll if needed

For DVC registration questions, contact Ms. Ramirez at: ramirezj@mdusd.org