Scheduling Information
Scheduling Dates and Timelines
Requesting Courses
COURSE REQUEST PROCESS - In Skyward, students select the course they are required to take (cores) and are interested in taking (electives) for the next school year. This process is open from: February 14 through March 5
2025-26 Scheduling Timeline
VIRTUAL/NEW COURSE ELECTIVE FAIR: February 14, 2025 - All departments will have the opportunity to create video messages to describe their programming. During CAV time, students will be shown a video of how to course request and given access to all videos of elective and new courses.
Friday, February 14, 2025- Scheduling video will be pushed out to all students (8-11). Video will explain the schedule offerings and then the “how to” video will instruct all students on selecting courses in Skyward.
Thursday, February 20, 2025 - There will be a scheduling meeting in the High School LGI Room for parents of 8th grade students to share an overview of the scheduling process. Use this link to attend virtually if you are unable to attend in person: Incoming 9th Grade Parent Scheduling Meeting
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 - Friday, February 21, 2025- All current 9th-11th grade students can submit course requests from Tuesday, February 18th through Friday, February 21. Students will be held in CAV Rooms on Friday, Feb 21st to verify this process has been completed. Beginning on Monday, February 24, students will NOT be permitted to leave CAV room until they have submitted their course requests.
Tuesday, February 25th, 2025: 8th-grade students will make course requests in Science classes with the assistance of the high school counselors.
SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHEDULING: Beginning February 18th all Special Education teachers will begin meeting with their students and entering course requests. This will include the current 8th-grade special education students, who will complete the scheduling process with both their current special education teacher as well as a representative of the high school special education department.
Monday, February 24, 2025 - Wednesday, March 5, 2025: HS School Counselors will review and finalize all 8-11th Grade student course request entries.
Arena Scheduling
ARENA SCHEDULING PROCESS - This will be when, based on their previous course requests, students will select specific times and sections to fill their schedules. It is vital during this time for students to be proactive in getting online and securing their schedule. When classes fill...they must choose another class section/elective.
Arena Scheduling 2025-2026
Important Dates
Wednesday, March 26th - Courses available to be viewed in Skyward
Beginning on Tuesday, April 1st - all NWCTC & Learning Support Students create schedules w/counselors and learning support staff (including 8th graders). The online registration window opens at 8:00 pm.
Tuesday, April 8th - Wednesday, April 9th — Current 11th Grade online registration window opens at 8:00 pm on April 8th. Students will be held in CAV rooms to schedule on April 9th if not yet completed.
Thursday, April 10th - Friday, April 11th — Current 10th Grade online registration window opens at 8:00 pm on April 10th. Students will be held in CAV rooms to schedule on April 11th if not yet completed.
Monday, April 14th - Tuesday, April 15th — Current 9th Grade online registration window opens at 8:00 pm on April 14th. Students will be held in CAV rooms to schedule on April 15th if not yet completed.
Wednesday, April 16th - Thursday, April 17th — Current 8th Grade online registration window opens at 8:00 pm on April 16th.
- 8th Grade Special Education and CTC students must schedule prior to their peers. This window is flexible and can be completed as early as April 1st.