Course Registration for School Year
2026 - 2027
The Walton High School Course Registration website contains important information, dates, and resources regarding the 2026-27 course registration process. Student course selections drive our hiring decisions and create our master schedule according to our students’ registration. For this reason, students cannot “try out” a course to see if they like it and then change classes. Elective choices should be carefully considered as the decision is binding.
Registration Dates
Week of February 2
Teachers will do core registration (except Science)
Monday, February 9
Tuesday, February 10
Science registration
Wed, February 25
Extended Homeroom and WEB
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Core registration letters will be given to students in homeroom
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Students will receive information about the elective registration process and deadlines
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Elective Fair in the cafeteria during WEB (Q and A Blocks)
Tuesday, March 3
Thursday, March 5
All Lunches
Counselors will be available to answer student questions during all lunch periods. Students can stop by the counseling suite, and no appointment is needed.
Friday, March 6
Elective registration will be completed in homeroom.
Monday, March 9
Thursday, March 12
Friday, March 13
Freshmen Advisement will take place. Counselors will present graduation and promotion requirements, share summer school options, and meet individually with 9th grade students to review and finalize course selections for the 2026–27 school year.
Friday, March 20
Links for mentorship (11th & 12th), work-based learning (12th), teacher apprenticeship (11th & 12th), and minimum day (12th) close at 11:45 pm. Links located in student's CTLS Homeroom.
Wednesday, April 1
Waiver and 0 period deadline.
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Waiver link will close at 11:45 pm. Waiver link located in student's CTLS homeroom.
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0 period payment due in the counseling suite.
Friday, May 8
Course requests posted in Student/ParentVue.
Use the following information to ensure a successful registration:
Course Information
Choose your courses carefully. There are detailed course descriptions for each course in Academic Planning Guide. Click here for the Freshman Registration Booklet. You can also review the Walton High School Advanced Placement Booklet which provides more detailed information regarding the requirements and demands of specific AP classes.
Please note - It is not possible for you to try out a course to determine if it is right for you. You cannot change levels or electives once the semester begins. After the 10th day of the semester, any course dropped will receive a grade of a 10 on your official transcript. Course selections are changed for the following reasons only:
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If you failed or have not had the prerequisite for the particular course
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If you are a senior and need a specific course to graduate
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If you have previously received credit for the course
Electives
Click here for a complete list of electives.
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Rising 9th Grade - Class of 2030
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Rising 10th Grade - Class of 2029
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Rising 11th Grade - Class of 2028
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Rising 12th Grade - Class of 2027
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Course flow charts for the 2026-27 school year are as follows:
Course Flow Charts
Waivers
Registration for any year-long courses (classes with an A and B semester) in an academic area may not be dropped at the end of the first semester. The only exception is if the teacher of the subject recommends a change for the student.
Year-Long Courses
For core classes (English, Math, Science, Social Studies, and World Language), the current teacher will recommend the curriculum level the student should take next year. While each teacher will make a recommendation based on the specific core area, it is important to consider the overall course load. If the student and/or parent/guardian disagree with the teacher’s recommendation or are concerned about the academic challenge, the student may complete a waiver to request a different placement. Please note:
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The waiver form can be found in the student's CTLS Homeroom.
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Waivers are due by Wednesday, April 1 at 11:45 pm and will not be accepted after that date unless the teacher recommendation has changed.
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Waivers are binding for one complete semester. Once the waiver has been submitted and approved, the class cannot be changed again during that semester.
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Students may only waive up or down by one level.
Minimum Day
We do not honor teacher preference requests during scheduling. All 2700+ students have preferences, and it would be impossible to honor the requests of all students.
Teacher Preference
Seniors may not request Minimum Day once the semester has started. Seniors must request Minimum Day either during registration or during the drop/add time frame for second semester. All Minimum Day forms for Fall must be submitted in by Friday, March 20 at 11:45 pm.
0 Period
6th Period Lunch & Minimum Day
Seniors registered for Minimum Day typically leave school during the last period of the day. If a senior’s lunch period can be scheduled for 6th period, the senior may leave school two periods early with parental permission. However, seniors should not assume that they can leave school two periods early because scheduling may not permit all Minimum Day seniors this option. THERE IS NO GUARANTEE THAT A SENIOR WILL HAVE 6th PERIOD LUNCH.
If you are interested in taking an online course during the summer or next school year, you must complete the "Online Course Form" found in the student's CTLS Homeroom.
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Students are required to utilize Cobb Virtual Academy (CVA) unless a course is not offered or is full. CVA registration for summer and fall terms open later this semester.
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Georgia Virtual School (GAVS) registration for summer and fall terms open later this semester.
Taking an Online Course
If you want to take an extra course as a 0 period next year, please email Ms. Burns in the counseling suite for more information. Taking an extra class as a 0 period costs $300 per semester. 0 period classes meet in-person daily from 7:15-8:15 am Monday – Thursday.