9th Grade Requests for Courses

  • The Central Senior High School Counseling Department has developed the Scheduling Policy to ensure all students have equal access to Central courses.  This policy ensures counselors and other staff to provide students with required and elective courses, along with participating in specialty programs (IB, Career Pathways, PSEO, etc.). The year-long master schedule is built around the courses requested last spring by students, therefore it can be difficult to change a student’s schedule once it has been created. 

    Our goal is for students and families confident with the courses they want to take so there is a smoother transition in September by being in the classes students are interested in. You can view the entire Central Schedule Change Policy here.

  • Required Courses for 9th Graders

    English and Foundations

    All 9th grade students will be scheduled for Quest English 9 and MYP Freshman Foundations.

    Social Studies

    Choose One:

    • World History
    • World History Accelerated

    Science

    Choose One:

    • Biology
    • Biology Accelerated

    Students should check with their current science teacher if there are questions about what science course they should ask for. You can find complete science course descriptions in the 2023-2024 Course Guide.

    Mathematics

    Choose One:

    The Course Guide has the sequence for math courses at Central and what to take when. 

    • Intermediate Algebra
    • Geometry
    • Geometry Accelerated
    • Algebra 2
    • Algebra 2 Accelerated
    • Higher level math courses if successful completion of Algebra 2 has been obtained

    Students should check with their current math teacher if there are questions about what science course they should ask for. You can find complete math course descriptions in the 2023-2024 Course Guide.

    Current 8th grade Class

    Grades Earned

    Recommendation for 9th grade

    Algebra 1/Regular Math 8

    Any Grade or Percentage

    Intermediate Algebra

    Accelerated Algebra

    D/P or NP (69-0%)

    Intermediate Algebra

    Accelerated Algebra

    C/P or low B/P (70-82%)

    Geometry

    Accelerated Algebra

    A or solid B (100-83%)

    Geometry, Accelerated

    Geometry

    D/P or NP (69-0%)

    Geometry (take again to strengthen skills)

    Geometry

    C/P or low B/P (70-82%)

    Algebra 2

    Geometry 

    A or solid B (100-83%)

    Algebra 2 Accelerated

    Physical Education

    Students are required to complete a minimum of 2 credits in Physical Education classes before they graduate. Here is the list of available physical education classes available:

    • 9/10 Individual and Team Sports
    • Strength & Fitness Training
    • Soccer
    • Basketball
    • Mind Body Fitness
    • Volleyball 

    World Language

    All 9th grade students are required to complete a minimum of 2-years in a world language at Central High School. Central has one of the most diverse world language departments in the state of Minnesota! Students can choose from one of the following courses:

    In-Person: Spanish, German, German Immersion, Russian, Latin, Chinese, French, French Immersion

    Virtual/Online: Hmong, Karen, Japanese, Ojibwe

    Electives

    The remainder of student schedules will be filled with elective classes. Although elective course options are limited as a 9th grader, as they move through high school, more will be available. Elective courses available include, but not limited to: World Languages, German/French Immersion, Arts, AVID, Career & Technology, Science, Math, Physical Education, Science Electives, Social Studies Electives.

    Find all course numbers and descriptions in the 2023-2024 Course Guide.