Registration guide

Students will register for classes between December and January, time frames vary based on school.

Students will register for classes for the upcoming school year between December and January. For current high school students, this often occurs during advisory periods.

• Time frames vary based on school.
• Some core courses may already be added for students based on graduation requirements, electives have not.
• Students are encouraged to talk with their family about course choices for the upcoming year, and to reach out to their current teachers or their school counselor for advice.
• If a student and their family have additional questions about the process or their selections, please contact your school counselor.

Explore courses and the registration guide for assistance in selecting courses.

The registration guide explains which courses you need for graduation and when you need to take them. It will also help you choose courses to meet your goals after high school. Use and reference the course keys and codes when considering course options.

Course description key

• Course Title - Title of the course (see the * for codes related to the course titles)
• Prerequisite / selection progress - courses needed before taking this course
• Intended audience - grade level when most students take the course
• Credit - credits earned toward graduation when you pass the course
• Major outcomes - topics covered in the course
• Projects, activities, etc - significant learning experiences connected to this course
• Instructional focus - describes structures used by teachers of the course
• Co-curricular connection - school activities that are connected to this course and students may enjoy

*Codes

• AC - Articulated credit; see "Earn College Credit" section in the Planning Guide section
• AP - Advanced placement; see "Earn College Credit" section in the Planning Guide section
• Coll - Concurrent enrollment; see "Earn College Credit" section in the Planning Guide section
• Honors - courses with more rigorous expectations; see "Honors Courses" section in the General Information section
• IB - International Baccalaureate^®; see "Earn College Credit" section in the Planning Guide section
• NOCTI - National Occupational Competency Testing Institute
• PLTW - Project Lead the Way; course uses science, technology, engineering and math concepts

Codes for School Names

• AndHS - Andover High School
• AHS - Anoka High School
• AHOP - Anoka-Hennepin Online Program
• BHS - Blaine High School
• CPHS - Champlin Park High School
• CRHS - Coon Rapids High School
• STEP - Secondary Technical Education Program

Plan your path by understanding graduation requirements and elective options.

High school is an opportunity to explore new interests, challenge yourself and lay a strong foundation for success in whatever you choose to do in the future. View the planning chart in the registration guide to understand required and elective courses available to you and how you may incorporate future courses in your personal plan. 

Each high school has dedicated staff who are happy to help find the right courses for you. Students may also meet with their school counselor or the career and college specialist at their school for resources. 

District graduation requirements

Minimum needed to graduate – 27 credits

• English Language Arts – 4 credits
  • English 9 (1 credit)
  • English 10 (1 credit)
  • English Choice Courses (available for juniors and seniors) - each year choose two of the following:
    • Impact of Media (1 credit)
    • Literature and its Transformation into Film (1 credit)
    • Mysteries and Whodunits (1 credit)
    • Stories in History (1 credit)
• Social Studies – 4 credits
  • Civics 9 / Geography 9 (1 credit)
  • U.S. History 10 (1 credit)
  • World History 11 (1 credit)
  • Econ / US Government and Politics 12 (1 credit)
• Mathematics – 3 credits
  • HS Intermediate Algebra (1 credit)
  • HS Geometry (1 credit)
  • HS Algebra II (1 credit)
• Science – 3 credits
  • Earth Science (1 credit)
  • Chemistry (1 credit)
  • Biology (1 credit)
• Physical Education – 1.0 credit
  • Physical Education I (0.5 credits)
  • Physical Education II (0.5 credits)
• Arts Choice – 1.0 credit
• Health – 0.5 credits
• Elective Choice – 10.5 credits

* For the class of 2028 and beyond, a personal finance course will be required for graduation.

The following assessments are offered to our students

• ACT - All grade 11 students (April, during the school day)
• Preliminary SAT (PSAT) - Grade 11 students (October)

Graduation planning chart by trimester

Notes: At least two electives in high school must meet the Arts requirement. In grades 10-12, one elective choice must be used to fulfill the Personal Finance Requirement. Each course per trimester equals 0.5 credits.

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Students are encouraged to talk with their family about course choices for the upcoming year, and to reach out to their current teachers for advice. 

Each high school has dedicated staff who are happy to help find the right courses for you. Students may also meet with their school counselor or the career and college specialist at their school for resources.  These frequently asked questions also serve as a resource for students and their families.

General questions

Why do we register so early?

Teachers are hired and schedules are built based on registration selections students make now.

When will I know what my schedule is for the upcoming year?

Students receive their schedules during orientation week, which is typically held a few weeks before the new school year begins.

I'm struggling in math/reading, and I think I need additional support.

Students performing below grade level in math and/or reading may have opportunities to register for additional math and/or reading support courses. Please consult with your school counselor.

I am interested in advanced courses. What are my options?

Students have opportunities to challenge themselves in high school. Consider the options available and meet with your school counselor to explore adding advanced courses to your high school plan:

• Advanced Placement (AP) courses: College-level course that requires students to work at a high level of rigor and complete additional work outside of class. AP classes prepare students for the college experience.
• Articulated credit (AC): Articulated credit classes are career related courses taught in high school. Articulated credit is intended to provide technical and community college credit to students while they are attending high school classes.
• Concurrent enrollment (Coll): Concurrent enrollment classes are college classes taught in high school by high school teachers through a partnership with a specific college. Current concurrent enrollment partnerships include Anoka Technical College, Anoka-Ramsey Community College, St. Cloud State University, and the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.
• International Baccalaureate (IB): This is a college-level course that requires students to work at a high level of rigor and complete additional work outside of class. IB classes prepare students for the college experience, options are available for both required and elective courses.
• Minnesota Bilingual and Multilingual Seal and World Language Proficiency Certification: Students can make a long-term goal to achieve functional language proficiency in more than one language. The Bilingual/Multilingual Seal program gives students in grades 10-12 an opportunity to earn college credit from the Minnesota State system.
• Post Secondary Enrollment Option (PSEO): This allows students in grades 10, 11 and 12 the opportunity to earn both high school and college credit while still in high school through enrollment in and successful completion of college-level, nonsectarian courses at eligible participating postsecondary institutions.

Anoka-Hennepin Schools works to educate each student for success.

High schools have dedicated staff at each school to help students and their families find the right courses for them, and ensure they have the support needed.

Individual Education Plan (IEP)
The IEP team shall identify needed accommodations to facilitate student participation in mainstream curriculum requirements. Students with significant disabilities for whom the IEP team determines the regular curriculum is not appropriate will have modified or alternative curriculum. All students will participate in district and statewide assessments for graduation. However, the IEP team determines which assessments are appropriate including if the student will participate in an alternate assessment designed by the state. The IEP team will determine which graduation required assessment is appropriate. Students on an IEP will be provided reasonable accommodations to participate in these assessments and the IEP team will set targets to measure the student’s progress toward graduation. A multi-disciplinary team that includes the parent[s] or guardian[s] of the student will develop an IEP inclusive of transition planning. The IEP will define each student’s educational program and graduation requirements. The IEP will be reviewed and revised annually. The amount and type of support will be based upon the student’s educational needs as defined by the IEP team.

Special Education
The Anoka-Hennepin School District provides educational programming to students with disabilities from birth to age 22. State and federal laws define categories of disabilities as follows:

• Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Emotional or Behavioral Disorders
• Deaf/Hard of Hearing
• Deaf/Blind
• Other Health Disability
• Physically Impaired
• Specific Learning Disability
• Speech or Language Impaired
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Blind/Visually Impaired
• Developmental Cognitive Disability
• Severely Multiply Impaired

Section 504 Accommodation
Students who demonstrate a substantial limitation in a major life function, such as talking, learning or socialization are eligible for an Accommodation Plan. Parents are invited to participate in identification and development of the plan for their child. The plan will describe accommodations which the team has determined to be necessary to allow the student to access instruction, such as modified assignments, untimed tests, adaptive equipment, assigned seating, or adjusted schedule. Students who are placed on an Accommodation Plan will participate in state and local assessments. The Accommodation Plan must identify accommodations necessary for the student’s participation in the state and district-wide assessment.

English Language Development (ELD) Services
English Language Development (ELD) Services (formerly EL) The Anoka-Hennepin School District provides specific educational programming for ML students who qualify for English Language Development Services. Students may qualify to receive English Language services if they meet one or more of the following criteria: [1] The student first learned a language other than or in addition to English; [2] a language other than English is most often spoken in the home; [3] the student usually speaks a language other than English; [4] The student receives a qualifying result on the WIDA Screener or WIDA Alternate Screener. The English Language program in Anoka-Hennepin promotes students’ growth in academic English. Students are given the ACCESS assessment on an annual basis to determine continued eligibility for English Language services. If you have questions, consult your school counselor.