Course Selection Process
Course Selection Process
To access a Course Planning Worksheet please see the link below. This worksheet will help students plan out their courses for four years in high school to ensure they will meet all the graduation requirements. Students should download a copy, fill it out, and discuss it when they meet with their counselor during the course selection process.
February
Teachers will make academic course recommendations for the following year based on a student's current grade average. Recommendations are based on the parameters set by each department and can be found on the high school's website.
In February, parents will be given instructions from administration on how and when to log into Genesis to choose electives and view their child’s teachers’ recommendations.
Click here to view brief informational videos about various elective course offerings at Cinnaminson High School.
The process for entering elective requests is as follows:
- Log on to your Genesis Parent Account
- Click on your child’s name
- Click “Scheduling” tab
- Click “Requests” tab
All electives are listed by subject area. On the right side of the screen you will see “Request a Course” tab under each subject area.
- Select “Request a Course” to see the list of electives available for your child in that subject area. For your convenience, all courses include a brief description. Please read them carefully before making your selection.
- Use the “PRIORITY” drop-down menu for your chosen elective to inform us of how important this class is to your child (1 is the highest priority and 5 is the lowest)
- Click the “Request this Course” tab.
- After choosing all requests and priorities, click the green “Submit” tab.
NOTE: Course requests for the recommended core-content courses will be added by the recommending teacher. After clicking “Submit”, you will not be able to change electives online. Students will have an opportunity to speak with their counselor to make any necessary changes.
February / March
Counselors will meet with each student individually (beginning with the current junior class) to review course recommendations, elective choices, graduation requirements, and post-secondary plans.
June
Teachers will update course recommendations based on students' final year averages. Please keep in mind that course recommendations are subject to change based on a student's achievement between March and June.
July & August
Schedules will be mailed home during the summer. Counselors have limited hours during the summer and will be available on select days during the month of August to address scheduling concerns.
Course Selection for 8th Grade Students
February
8th grade teachers will make academic course recommendations for the following school year based on a student's current course average. Recommendations are based on the parameters set by each department at the high school and can be found in the Course Selection Guide, which is available below.
A high school counselor will meet with 8th grade students to explain the course selection process and discuss the high school experience. They will also go over graduation requirements.
- The Freshmen Course Selection Guidelines (pdf below)
- The Athletics & Activities List (pdf below)
- The Course Planning Worksheet (pdf below)
Course Selection & Academic Advisement Information Night will be held for parents in the evening usually within the second week of February, when counselors will explain the course selection process and provide necessary information about the high school. Supervisors will also be available for answering any specific questions at the conclusion of the presentation. If you are unable to attend the meeting, the presentation is available below.
June
8th grade teachers will update the academic high school course recommendations based on students' final year grade averages as well as any other parameters set by the department supervisors.
August
Schedules are released via Genesis Parent Portal during the summer. High School Counselors will have limited hours during the month of August to address scheduling concerns.
Schedules are released via Genesis Parent Portal during the summer. High School Counselors will have limited hours during the month of August to address scheduling concerns.