PHS Course Selection & Program of Studies
The Course Selection Process for the 2025-26 school year is now upon us. Please make note of the timeline below and reach out to your child's guidance counselor or a school administrator with any questions:
- Feb. 3-28 - Throughout February, teachers will begin to make course recommendations for students for next year. Students can only select the courses for which they are recommended. Students and families should refer to our Program of Studies (p12) to read about the process for overriding a teacher recommendation.
- Feb. 12-14 - Students will attend grade-level Course Selection Assemblies during Titan Time. This is a chance for them to hear from our content supervisors about course offerings, especially new offerings, as well as important information about our Pathway Programs.
- Feb 12 - 9th Grade Assembly
- Feb 13 - 10th Grade Assembly
- Feb 14 - 11th Grade Assembly
- Feb. 27 - our annual Program of Studies evening. Please join us in the Randall Auditorium from 6-8 p.m. for an overview of our Course Selection Process as well as our course offerings/Program of Studies
- March 4-7 - Junior course selections in Guidance Seminars during Titan Time
- March 11-14 - Sophomore course selections in Guidance Seminars during Titan Time
- March 18-21 - Freshman course selections in Guidance Seminars during Titan Time
- April 11 - The deadline to override a course/level recommendation
Graduation Requirements
All Students Must Pass: Total Earned Credit
- 4 Years of English 16
- 4 Years of Mathematics 16
- 3 Years of Social Studies 12*
- 3 Years of Science 12**
- 2 Years of World Language 8***
- 1 Semester of Visual & Performing Arts 2
- 4 Semesters of Wellness 8****
* Students must enroll in English and Math each year. World Language and VPA requirements are effective with the Class of 2029
* Community Service 40 hours over 4 years.
*Students must pass 3 years of history, including 1 year of US II or Advanced Placement US History. *Students must pass Biology and either Chemistry or Physics 2 years of World Language in the same language is highly recommended ****Please see Chapter Nine ( Wellness) for additional information regarding wellness requirements.