Class Scheduling

Please read the Course Registration Book thoroughly. We urge students and parents to weigh course choices in terms of what students plan to do upon graduation from high school. A student’s interests, ability, and motivation are also important factors in making decisions concerning course selections. Additionally, teacher and counselor recommendations are very important to consider. For more detailed description of rules and guidelines beyond what is listed below, please read through the Course Registration Book.

Timeline

The Harrison Guidance Team meets with each assigned student one-on-one throughout the year to discuss a multitude of topics: scheduling, future goals/plans/dreams, class performance and grades, college, apprenticeships, applications, testing, and much more!
We hold registration meetings for students, per grade level, usually late in January to discuss the process of registration and hand out class registration worksheets.
Late January we also hold an evening parent registration meeting for 8th grades parents (incoming freshman) to help orient them to the high school scheduling process.
Student will take the registration worksheet home and pick out classes with guardians (usually a 2 day window).
The student then brings the completed request form back to school on designated Teacher Recommendation Day (usually a couple days after registration meeting), where core class teachers either recommend them for the class he/she selected or recommend a different level/class. The teachers will initial next to the recommended class.
The day after Teacher Recommendation Day the guidance counselors come to the students' English classes and the students enter in their class requests (what classes the teacher recommended you for). If you disagree with the teacher's recommendation you can fill out the Petition to Upgrade form and turn it into your student's assigned counselor. After the form has been turned in your student's guidance counselor will make scheduling adjustments.
Incoming Freshman (current 8th graders) will be having a one-on-one scheduling meeting with designated guidance counselor to schedule their classes.

2023/2024 School Year Scheduling Dates

Registration meetings with current Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors- 1/26/24
Registration meeting with current 8th graders- 1/30/24
Parent Registration meeting for current 8th grade parents- 1/30/24 @ 6:30 at the Activity Center
Online class registration for current Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors- 1/31/24-2/2/24
Online class registration for current 8th graders- 2/5/24 & 2/6/24

Petition to Upgrade

This form is to be used when a parent and student would like to take a higher level class than what was recommended by their teacher. These must be turned in before school starts.

Work Based Learning Information

If you are interested in scheduling half days/work study for your Junior or Senior year, please watch this informative Prezi. Download Work Study forms here. If you are still interested, please visit your guidance counselor.

Southwest Local Schools Pathways

Check out the various pathway programs offered at William Henry Harrison High School. Participation in these programs can help students gain insight into various careers to help figure out their career goals and better prepare them for further education or the workforce. Many of the programs also offer credentials that may propel your student faster to their career goal.

Registration Meeting Slideshows

Click on the links below to view the registration slideshows. Be sure to click the correct slideshow since different classes have different graduation requirements!

8th grade Class of 2028 PARENT night slideshow
8th grade Class of 2028 STUDENT registration slideshow
Class of 2025, 2026 & 2027 registration slideshow

2024-25 Course Registration Book

In an effort to save natural resources, we have a limited number of printed Course Registration Books available in the high school. A digital copy of the Course Registration Book is available by clicking the link above.