12th Grade Registration

Congratulations! You made it to your Senior year! This year is going to be all you! We are excited to see what your future holds for you.

All classes at VSH are asynchronous. Asynchronous learning allows the student to have flexibility with their learning. Weekly pacing guides will be expected to be followed by the student. Students are encouraged to advance through the curriculum and/or complete the course ahead of schedule.

The student will have access to the curriculum, readings, assignments, tests/quizzes, and other learning materials at any time throughout the day/evening, weekend, and holidays.

VSH online curriculum delivery gives students flexibility. Students will be enrolled into 3-4 courses each quarter. Students will have a specified amount of time to complete their courses (9 weeks).

Alongside the flexibility of learning, teachers will provide feedback on assignments, tests, and quizzes as well as hold office hours to meet with students one-on-one or small group needs. Teachers are available for instruction each day in their office hours or if further intervention time is needed, one-on-one meetings can be scheduled with the student’s teachers.

It is the expectation that the student will follow the teachers pacing guide or move ahead in their courses. All curricula must be successfully completed by the end of quarter to earn the credit in their courses.

Students take classes every 9 weeks and can earn between 12-16 credits per year.

• English Language Arts 12 A or AP English (AP class is a yearlong commitment)
• Pass Senior Project
• Math (2 credits of math are required Senior year. Math class is determined by previous math class.)
• American Government A or AP American Government (AP class is a yearlong commitment)
• Pass the Civics Exam
• Economics

Seniors must meet all graduation requirements, including electives before any Senior Release or Early Grad Place Holder will be added to the schedule.

Review the graduation requirements before making your class selections.

Graduation Requirements

12th graders can choose either:

Yearlong electives

French 1 A/B

Spanish 1 A/B

French 2 A/B (must meet pre-requisites)

Spanish 2 A/B (must meet pre-requisites)

Quarter electives

College and Career Readiness

Creative Writing

Drawing

Design

Film Study

Microsoft Office: Word and PPT

Microsoft Office: Excel

Myth and Legends

Introduction to Digital Photo

Introduction to Criminal Justice

Personal Finance

Physical Education

Psychology

Readers' Choice

Sociology

All students are required for graduation to take 2 credits of P.E., 1 credit of Health, and Speech as well as any other core classes which a student has not completed.

Junior Credit Audits – The counselor will meet with all juniors in March to review your registration and make sure you are on track to graduate next year. Watch your email for information and an opportunity to book an appointment with the counselor.

Early graduation - If you are interested in graduating early next year, this can be arranged when you meet with the counselor for a junior credit audit.

1. Open the Class Choice Instruction guide to assist in class selection (see below).
2. Review the list of electives above. Course descriptions can be found on the VSH website by clicking Parents/Students at the top, then VSH Course Description Book.
3. Log in to your student Power School account and click on the Class Choice icon on the left. Select core classes (required classes) first, and then choose your electives.
4. Please complete your registration request by March 1, 2024

If you have failed a class(es) required for graduation, it is recommended you retake the course during summer school.

Summer School is offered in-person or online through VSH. More information about Summer School will be posted at the beginning of April.

If you would prefer to retake the class next year, please add the class as one of your elective choices. You can find "core retakes" under the elective pull down menu.

For more information or questions about classes, please contact your school counselor:

Heidi Freeney

freeney.heidi@westada.org