{"id":333,"date":"2022-12-08T10:57:05","date_gmt":"2022-12-08T15:57:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www-bhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/guidance\/?page_id=333"},"modified":"2026-04-07T10:57:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T14:57:47","slug":"course-selections","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www-bhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/guidance\/course-selections\/","title":{"rendered":"2026-27 Course Selection"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5><strong>Timeline:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><strong>December 10:<\/strong>\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/cte.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/timeline\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">High School Showcase<\/a> (for current 8th and 9th graders only)<\/p>\n<p><strong>January 5:\u00a0 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cte.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/POC-Application-in-HAC.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Academy and AICE Application Opens<\/a> (for current 8<sup>th<\/sup> and 9<sup>th<\/sup> graders only).\u00a0 Click link <a href=\"https:\/\/cte.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/policies-and-procedures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a> for SJCSD program of choice policies and procedures.\u00a0 Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www-bhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/aice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a> for AICE website (includes directions on how to apply to AICE program of choice)<\/p>\n<p><strong>January 16: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www-bhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/guidance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/BHS-Program-of-Interest-Drop-Form-for-2026-27.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Academy and AICE drop forms<\/a> due to Ms. Stone (for students currently in an academy\/AICE program at BHS)<\/p>\n<p><strong>January 20: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www-bhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/guidance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/Academy-Night-Flyer-2026.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BHS Academy and AICE Student &amp; Parent Night<\/a> (for current 8th and 9th graders only)<\/p>\n<p><strong>January 21:<\/strong>\u00a0 Courtyard Counseling for Course Selection Questions<\/p>\n<p><strong>January 26:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/cte.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/timeline\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Academy and AICE application deadline<\/a> (for current 8th and 9th graders only), 5 pm<\/p>\n<p><strong>January 29: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www-bhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/guidance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/2026-Course-Selection-Parent-and-Student-Info-Night-Agenda.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Course Selection Student &amp; Parent Night<\/a> (for current BHS students only &#8211; important course selection information will be shared)<\/p>\n<p><strong>January 30:<\/strong> Rising 11th and 12th grade BHS students receive course recommendations during 1st period.\u00a0 Rising 10th grade students will get them in February before their appointment (after the district finalizes the academy lottery results).\u00a0 Students should read directions on sheet, bring these home to parent\/guardian to sign, choose electives, and return to counselor during course selection appointment.\u00a0 Bring in any questions students\/parent have during course selection appointment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>February 2-25:<\/strong> Current Beachside HS students meet with school counselors to review and submit course selections via English class. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www-bhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/guidance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/2026-2027-Course-Selection-Schedule.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a> for schedule.\u00a0 Students are welcome to call their parents during this appointment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>February 25:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www-bhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/guidance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/New-Barracuda-8th-Grade-Night.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Welcome to Barracuda Nation!\u00a0 8th Grade Student &amp; Family Night<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>February 26-March 9:<\/strong> 8th grade students receive course recommendations from current middle school.\u00a0 Students should read directions on sheet, bring these home to parent\/guardian to sign, choose electives, and return to counselor during course selection appointment.\u00a0 Bring in any questions students\/parent have during course selection appointment.\u00a0 Middle school students meet with school counselors to review and submit course selections.\u00a0 Students are welcome to call their parents during this appointment.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>February 26th &#8211; Fruit Cove Middle School and Valley Ridge Academy<\/li>\n<li>February 27th &#8211; Trout Creek Academy<\/li>\n<li>March 2nd &#8211; Swiss Point Middle School<\/li>\n<li>March 3rd &#8211; Lakeside Academy<\/li>\n<li>March 5th &#8211; Pine Island Academy, and Palm Valley Academy<\/li>\n<li>March 6th &#8211; Liberty Pines Academy<\/li>\n<li>March 9th &#8211; Patriot Oaks Academy, Freedom Crossing Academy, Pacetti Bay Middle School, Mill Creek Academy<\/li>\n<li>March 10th &#8211; Murray Middle School<\/li>\n<li>If your child&#8217;s current school is not listed, once the academy lottery is finalized, Beachside will make appointments with those schools for students to meet with a BHS counselor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: 16px\">March 2 &#8211; March 13:<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">\u00a0 Students can view course selections in student HAC account.\u00a0 Log into <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 16px;background-color: #ffffff\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/hac\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">STUDENT HAC<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 16px\"> account, click Classes button, click Schedule tab.\u00a0 \u00a0It is the students responsibility to make sure course requests are correct; if students need to make a change, they should use the online form(s).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>March 13:<\/strong> Deadline to request a change to 2026-27 course selections via <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/pages\/responsepage.aspx?id=V9CzsxL8P0-S9HK-boRDUZNq_V_d6eBHt9baQ2IPcuJUQU5CVERRT1kyTDI1MEpNUDhZTTdKQkpPRS4u&amp;origin=lprLink&amp;route=shorturl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">online form<\/a>, by 12 pm<\/p>\n<p><strong>June\/July:<\/strong>\u00a0 Administration will review course placement against final course grades and FAST\/EOC scores. Petitions\/recommendation re-evaluations will also be reviewed at this time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>July 22-23:\u00a0<\/strong> Schedule Preview in HAC. Schedule correction form (will be available on specific dates in July only) will be sent via ParentSquare.\u00a0 Requests made via email, phone call, and in person will not be reviewed.\u00a0 Only district approved corrections will be honored during this time.\u00a0 Corrections:\u00a0 a hole in schedule, a course on schedule that student has already earned credit for, a missing graduation requirement.\u00a0 Requests to change a course level, change an elective, switch from brick &amp; mortar course to virtual, add modified, change modified, or to change a teacher will not be honored.\u00a0 <strong>Beachside is an &#8216;at capacity&#8217; school; as a result not all elective requests could be granted, some students may be in an elective they did not choose.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>August 6:<\/strong>\u00a0 Schedules are available to view in HAC.<\/p>\n<p><strong>August 10:\u00a0<\/strong> First Day of School for 2026-27 School Year<\/p>\n<h5>Forms<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www-bhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/guidance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/BHS-Program-of-Interest-Drop-Form-for-2026-27.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Academy and AICE Drop Form<\/a> (deadline to turn into Ms. Stone &#8211; January 16)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/pages\/responsepage.aspx?id=V9CzsxL8P0-S9HK-boRDUZNq_V_d6eBHt9baQ2IPcuJUQU5CVERRT1kyTDI1MEpNUDhZTTdKQkpPRS4u&amp;origin=lprLink&amp;route=shorturl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Course Request Change Form<\/a> (Form opens February 2; deadline to complete-March 13 at noon)<\/p>\n<h5>Course Catalog<\/h5>\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www-bhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Beachside-High-School-Catalog-2026-27-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a> for BHS Course Catalog<\/p>\n<h5>Course Progressions<\/h5>\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www-bhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/guidance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Beachside-Course-Progressions-2026-27.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a> for all BHS course progressions<\/p>\n<h5>Resources\/Handouts<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www-bhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/guidance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/2026-2027-Course-Selection-Schedule.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Course Selection Appointment Schedule<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www-bhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/guidance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/Common-Course-Selection-Questions-2026-2027-SY.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Course Selection FAQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www-bhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/guidance\/dual-enrollment-sjrsc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SJRSC Dual Enrollment FAQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www-bhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/guidance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/AICE_AP_DE_Comparison.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AICE, AP, and DE Comparison Sheet<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fldoe.org\/file\/5421\/0078391-acc-cbe.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AICE and AP University Credit Policies<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www-bhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/guidance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/How-should-students-prepare-for-course-selection-appointment-for-the-2026-2027-SY.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How should students prepare for course selection appointment with counselor<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www-bhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/guidance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/BHS-Student-Checklist-for-Course-Selection.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BHS Scheduling Process and Checklist for Students &amp; Families<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www-bhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/guidance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/Beachside-High-School-Schedules-for-Families.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How Teacher and Student Schedules are Made<\/a><\/p>\n<h5>Presentations<\/h5>\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www-bhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/guidance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Course-Selection-Process-January-2026-Parent-Night-Presentation-for-2627SY.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a> for Course Selection Process Presentation<\/p>\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www-bhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/guidance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Rising-10th-grade-January-2026-Parent-Night-Presentation-for-2627-SY.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a> for Rising 10th Grade Presentation<\/p>\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www-bhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/guidance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Rising-11th-grade-January-2026-Parent-Night-Presentation-for-2627-SY.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a> for Rising 11th Grade Presentation<\/p>\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www-bhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/guidance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Rising-12th-grade-January-2026-Parent-Night-Presentation-for-2627-SY.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a> for Rising 12th Grade Presentation<\/p>\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www-bhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/guidance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Rising-9th-Grade-Welcome-to-Barracuda-Nation-Feb-2026-Academic-Presentation.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a> for Welcome to Barracuda Nation! Rising 9th Grade Presentation<\/p>\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/1152552340\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/1156944624?fl=ip&amp;fe=ec\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a> for Beachside News video reviewing the course selection process<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Timeline: December 10:\u00a0 High School Showcase (for current 8th and 9th graders only) January 5:\u00a0 Academy and AICE Application Opens (for current 8th and 9th graders only).\u00a0 Click link HERE for SJCSD program of choice policies and procedures.\u00a0 Click HERE for AICE website (includes directions on how to apply to AICE program of choice) January [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1049,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"default","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-333","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www-bhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/guidance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/333","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www-bhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/guidance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www-bhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/guidance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www-bhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/guidance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1049"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www-bhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/guidance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=333"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www-bhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/guidance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/333\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2704,"href":"https:\/\/www-bhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/guidance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/333\/revisions\/2704"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www-bhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/guidance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=333"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}