High School Course Guide

The purpose of the High School Course Guide is to help students and parents make better decisions concerning course selections for the coming year. Each course that a student chooses should be part of an overall plan and suited to his/her abilities and interests. Perhaps a student has a certain career in mind; perhaps he/she is exploring different fields to help in the selection of a vocation. He/she may be planning for college or developing interests in one of the fine arts areas or other creative activities. Whatever the goal, making good scheduling decisions is important. A student's participation in a particular subject area should be based on a combination of logical and sequential courses of study, which lead to the desired objectives.

Students should read this guide carefully and discuss plans with parents. It is essential that a student think seriously about the particular subject before scheduling it, because a student-initiated request for change in schedule must be completed prior to student orientation. A student will not be allowed to shuttle between teachers and courses once he/she has been placed in the course. Because the administration must plan for the next school year, based on the subjects now, students cannot change classes or drop a course unless there are extenuating circumstances which are approved by the principal.

The Lafayette Parish School System's Office of Career and Technical Education does not discriminate in its education and employment programs on the basis of religion, age, race, color, national origin, gender, marital or parental status or disability and complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990.  Inquiries regarding Title VI, Title IX, 504 and ADA may be made to the Lafayette Parish School System at (337) 521-7000. 

Download the 2009-2010 High School Course Guide