Poway High School Academic Planning

Welcome to Poway High!

Titans, Class of 2027! We are so excited to meet you! This newsletter is filled with information to help you choose classes for next year. All the information needed to complete a Course Request Form (CRF) and enter your class requests online can be found here.

We are a trimester school that allows students to take up to 15 courses per year. Each trimester 4 classes is a full schedule, however a student can take up to 5 classes. With a schedule of 4 classes, one period would be "Off Roll". This period allows them extra study time while participating in sports, music, work, and other extra-curricular activities.

Click here to learn more about our school to include an overview, general information, special recognition, academic information and more!

Optional: Brief Q&A Family Appointments

Counselors will be offering brief family appointments for questions about course selection on March 22nd & 28th, 2023. In order to provide all families with the ability to have their questions answered, families are limited to one, ten minute, appointment slot.

The link to make an appointment will be available shortly.

A - Dag: Karly Wardwell

Dah-Hoc: Jerrah Smith

Hod-McG: Tanya Ibrahim

McH- Rue: Blanca Arreguin

Ruf - Z: Jerilyn Padua Reyes

Step 1 - Review Course Request Worksheet (CRW) to determine course options for 9th grade. Talk with your current teachers to help you choose appropriate courses. Also discuss your course choices with your parents to help you create a balanced schedule.

Step 2 - Complete your grade level Course Request Worksheet (CRW) to select courses for next year.

Step 3 - Enter Course Requests in Synergy.

Step 4 - Return Course Request Form (CRF) to your middle school.

Use your CRW to complete your CRF form.

Return your Course Request Form (CRF) to your middle school.

Students keep the course request worksheet (CRW) for their records.

*In August during Registration (the week before school starts) students will receive a list of their scheduled courses.

Course Request Resources

Counselors will present course request information to 8th grade students at Twin Peak, Meadowbrook, and Black Mountain Middle Schools. In preparation for selecting courses for 9th grade, students should review the following information:

Blank copy of the 4-year Plan
9th Grade Course Request Worksheet
9th Grade Course Request Form (To Be Turned In)
Course Catalog offered for the 2023-2024 school year
Instructions on how to register for classes online via Synergy/StudentVue.

The Course Request window will be open from March 15th at 8:00 am to April 1st at 4:00pm.


Course Request Process Instructions Click here for information.	Entering Course Requests via Synergy (online) Click here for information.	CRF Presentation Click here for the CRF Presentation.

Course Request Process Instructions

Click here for information.

Entering Course Requests via Synergy (online)

Click here for information.

CRF Presentation

Click here for the CRF Presentation.


4 Year Planning Sample 4-Year Plans Blank 4-Year Plan Sample 4-Year Plan AP/Honors 4-Year Plan Band 4-Year Plan CTE Pathway 4-Year Plan	Recently moved here, or have been attending a non-PUSD school? What you will need for enrollment: District Enrollment Paperwork (Available in May on the District Website) Birth Certificate Immunization Records Most recent 8th Grade Report Card 2 Recent Proofs of Residence Valid Photo ID of Enrolling Parent/Guardian You can begin that process here.	Curriculum 23-24 Course Catalog Math Sequence Flow Chart Science Course Sequence World Language Course Offerings AP Course Progression

4 Year Planning

Sample 4-Year Plans

Recently moved here, or have been attending a non-PUSD school?

What you will need for enrollment:

District Enrollment Paperwork (Available in May on the District Website)

Birth Certificate

Immunization Records

Most recent 8th Grade Report Card

2 Recent Proofs of Residence

Valid Photo ID of Enrolling Parent/Guardian

You can begin that process here.

Curriculum


UC/CSU Requirements UC/CSU "A-G" Requirements A-G Course List for PHS	Athletics For students who would like to participate in school sports, more information can be found on the Athletics page of our website here. They will have the information you need for Physicals, PE Waivers, and the Ticket to Play.	NCAA Requirements NCAA Student-Athletes Info PHS NCAA Core Course List- Enter CEEB Code: 052533

UC/CSU Requirements

Athletics

For students who would like to participate in school sports, more information can be found on the Athletics page of our website here. They will have the information you need for Physicals, PE Waivers, and the Ticket to Play.

NCAA Requirements

NCAA Student-Athletes Info
PHS NCAA Core Course List- Enter CEEB Code: 052533


AVID - Achievement Via Individual Determination An internationally recognized program designed to prepare students for success in high school and beyond. The goal of AVID students is to attend and graduate college. Please reach out to Ms. Lockie or your counselor for more information. We would love for you to join our AVID family!	Poway Virtual Courses (PVC) PVC courses are offered through PUSD and NOT have live instruction. These courses do require weekly assignments that must be completed on time. Click here for PVC course offerings. Keys to success in this format: You are able to manage your time well, are responsible and organized. You are self motivated and can focus well on your own, without teacher reminders. You advocate for yourself when you meet unexpected challenges.	Interested in exploring a career field? You may want to check out CTE courses offered at PHS and in other schools within PUSD. Please visit the PUSD CTE Website for more information or see your Counselor with any questions.

AVID - Achievement Via Individual Determination

An internationally recognized program designed to prepare students for success in high school and beyond. The goal of AVID students is to attend and graduate college. Please reach out to Ms. Lockie or your counselor for more information. We would love for you to join our AVID family!

Poway Virtual Courses (PVC)

PVC courses are offered through PUSD and NOT have live instruction. These courses do require weekly assignments that must be completed on time. Click here for PVC course offerings.

Keys to success in this format:

You are able to manage your time well, are responsible and organized.
You are self motivated and can focus well on your own, without teacher reminders.
You advocate for yourself when you meet unexpected challenges.

Interested in exploring a career field?

You may want to check out CTE courses offered at PHS and in other schools within PUSD.

Please visit the PUSD CTE Website for more information or see your Counselor with any questions.

Course Request Process for Students with Intra-District Transfers

The District Transfer Window CLOSES 3/31. Make sure you apply before it closes.

Intra-District Transfers

If you are at your middle school on an Intra-District Transfer, you still need to reapply if you do not live in the boundary of the school you want to go to. If you are in the process of getting an Intra-District Transfer, please complete the CRF Worksheet and Online Registration for the school you are slated to attend.

AND

Please complete the CRF Worksheet for the school you are applying for an Intra-District Transfer to attend next year.

AND

At the top of both CRF Worksheets write that you are applying for an Intra-District Transfer and the school you are hoping to attend.

AND

Turn in both worksheets and submit courses online by the due dates.

Example: If you are slated to attend Westview, but would like to come to Poway, You will fill out Westview's Course Request Form and Online Course Selection, then you will also fill out Poway's Course Request Form. At the top of the form(s) write that you applied for an IDT to Poway High. Be sure to submit everything by the due dates.

Inter-District Transfers

If you live outside the Poway Unified boundaries, you can apply for an Inter-District Transfer from the PUSD Office. According to the District Instructions for Inter-District Transfers, you may not know if you are approved until just before school starts in August. Be sure to follow any enrollment/registration requirements for your home school, in case your transfer is denied.