FAQ
Q: “I can’t see the class I need in the period I want it”
A: There are several reasons you may not be able to see a class
- That class may not be offered that period. Check our Master Schedule (LINK THIS) to see if it is offered that period.
- The class is full. You may not add a class that is already at capacity. You can keep checking back while Class Choice is open for schedule changes to see if a spot opens up.
- You may already have the class on your schedule. Class Choice does not allow you to add a class you already have on your schedule so that class will not show up until you drop it.
- You may not have the required pre-requisite on your transcript. If you took a class at another school (including Utah Online) it may not recognize that you took it. Check the Course Catalog to see what the required prerequisite is. Contact your counselor for help if you think you have taken the prerequisite.
- You may not meet the GPA requirement for that course. CE classes require a minimum 3.0 GPA.
- At the top of the list of classes available each period there is a link that says “unavailable classes.” You can hover over that link to view the classes that are offered that period that aren’t showing up and the reason why they are unavailable. If you feel any of these reasons are in error, contact your counselor for help.
Q: “I’m not sure what classes I should take”
A: The decisions on what classes you should take are made during the College and Career Readiness meeting and/or registration process (typically in November or December of the last school year) long before the schedule comes out in the summer.
- These decisions should be made according to what a student needs for graduation, what college and career pathway they are on, what they are interested in exploring, and most importantly what they have decided in their 4 year plan.
- The videos on the Sophomore College and Career Ready page on our counseling website provide an overview of graduation requirements as well as all the opportunities available that students can consider when choosing classes. Feel free to revisit those videos any time and reach out to your counselor with questions.
- We build the schedule according to what students register for so there is often not much availability in the summer to move into different courses that you didn’t originally choose. When registration for classes is done mindfully earlier in the year, all you have to decide when changing your schedule is what order the classes go in and who your teachers will be.
Q: “How do I know what I need for graduation?”
A: You can use this GRADUATION CHECKER along with your transcript from PowerSchool to see what you have taken and what you still need.
Graduation requirements can be found here. Class Choice also has a built in graduation checker that you can use to help. Every now and then it doesn’t register that a certain course counts in a certain area so you can always check with your counselor if you have questions. (For example, Python doesn’t always show as counting as your Computer Literacy credit but it DOES count). Don’t stress if the graduation checker isn’t counting courses - your counselor is ultimately the one who will sign off on graduation.
Q: “I want to take an online class but I don’t see the online classes I want to add on Class Choice?”
A: In order to add online classes, you will need to request the online classes by filling out this form. LINK THIS
- You can add Online Financial Literacy (this class includes the option for CE credit if you sign up) and Online Fitness for Life on Class Choice without filling out the form.
- You will need to request online classes for both Semester 1 and Semester 2 on this form. There is a limit of how many online classes you can take per semester.
- Remember, all schedule changes must be done in the summer. You will then leave open periods on your schedule on Class Choice where you want to go home to do your online classes.
- You will not see your online classes on your schedule until your schedule shows in PowerSchool in August just before school starts.
- You will need to have an Online Class Permission Form on file by the time school starts in order to have your online classes added to your schedule.
- You cannot be on the SCHS campus when you have an open period.
- Only Seniors can have open periods without an online class scheduled. If you are a Sophomore or Junior and you have an open period with no request for an online class, your counselor will fill that open period on your schedule with a class. *Exception - If you took an online class in the summer, you can request permission to take an open period as a Sophomore or Junior with parent approval.
