Frequently Asked Questions:
MAY I TAKE ANY CLASS I WANT?
- Refer to the PWCS Course Catalog and talk with your counselor and teachers to find out about course requirements, prerequisites, and sequencing. You need to comply with the course prerequisites specified in the PWCS High School Course Catalog. (Example: English 9 must be completed before English 10.)
- Note: Some AP and advanced classes have summer reading or assignments.
HOW MANY CLASSES MUST I CHOOSE?
- Student must choose courses totaling seven credits and provide two alternate (backup) electives. If your requested course(s) are not available, alternative course(s) will be inserted into your schedule.
- To maintain eligibility for sports and VHSL-sanctioned activities, students must take and pass a minimum of five courses for credit and two of the five passing grades must be “C” or higher.
- Courses previously passed and being retaken for a higher grade do not count towards eligibility. Classes previously failed and are being retaken do count towards eligibility.
- Rising seniors requesting a reduced course load (early release/late arrival) must obtain the necessary paperwork from the school counselor. Students must select seven courses and seven classes and at least two alternates during academic advising and course selections will be adjusted if the request for a reduced schedule is approved.
CAN I CHANGE MY SCHEDULE IN THE SUMMER OR NEXT YEAR?
- Each high school sets their own schoolwide schedule change procedures and guidelines. Students must comply with the schedule change process established at their school. Read more regarding schedule changes.
- Teaching schedules for each school are developed based on graduation requirements, course requests, and staffing. Budget and conflicts within individual schedules could impact a course available. Students are encouraged to prepare and have meaningful conversations with teachers, families, and counselors in the spring.
- If a requested course is not offered or conflicts with a course that is required for graduation, one of the student's course alternates will be used.
WHEN ARE STUDENT SCHEDULES RELEASED?
PWCS typically releases student schedules via ParentVUE and StudentVUE the Friday before the first day of school. Parents/guardians are encouraged to have ParentVUE accounts set up prior to that time. This is an excellent way to monitor student grades, attendance, and other information from PWCS.
WHERE CAN I FIND INFORMATION ABOUT DRIVERS' EDUCATION?