The program of studies is the course catalog for Manchester’s high schools. This document received a large overhaul last year.

The course catalog is now finalized for the 2024-2025 school year, and we are working on creating supporting materials and recruiting community partner organizations to support this work.

Below, you can find links to important information as well as timelines for the course selection process and for student and family information events. In addition, you can find a frequently asked questions document

In the meantime, you can find the current version of the document below. You can also find a link to the slideshow presentation.

Links

• Frequently Asked Questions

• High School Course Catalog 24-25

• Presentation to Teaching and Learning Committee (November 22)

Timeline for course selections

December: Draft course catalog approved by Board of School Committee

Early February: High schools hold student and family information sessions (more details below)

February 5-9: High school teachers enter course recommendations

February 12-16: 8th Grade teachers enter course recommendations

February 12-16: High school students select courses online

February 20-23: 8th Grade students select courses online

February 12-23: Guidance review of course requests

February 26-March 1: Winter vacation week

March: Guidance clean-up of course selections

April: Teacher assignments and schedule build

Tuesday February 6th from 3:00-3:30 PM-Online informational session about the course catalog and scheduling. The link to this session is meet.google.com/moe-jkhz-wre

Thursday February 8th from 10:00-10:30AM-Online informational session about the course catalog and scheduling. The link to this session is meet.google.com/pcf-cdep-yqs

Thursday February 8th at 6:45 PM-A brief informational session will be held in the Brennan Center at MST to explain the course selection process . This meeting will follow the presentation for incoming 9th grade students.