ClassChoice and Schedule Changes

ClassChoice

2025-2026 Class Schedule Review in ClassChoice

ClassChoice is the online scheduling system PCHS uses to allow our students to view and adjust their class schedule for the upcoming school year. Currently enrolled PCHS and TMJH students will be able to view a DRAFT of their 2025-2026 PCHS Class Schedule via ClassChoice per the schedule below. Most students will have a complete schedule. But if a student’s schedule is incomplete due to class conflicts or cancellations, they will have the opportunity to complete their schedule by making adjustments in ClassChoice.

IMPORTANT: The class schedule you see in ClassChoice is NOT your final schedule!  Class schedules are subject to change before the first day of school. Your FINAL schedule will be ready the morning of the first day of school in PowerSchool or pick up a paper copy between 7:00 and 7:30am in the school office.

ATTENTION PARENTS: This is NOT the same as confirming your student's enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year!  Parents confirm their student’s enrollment for next year in the Current Student Enrollment system (using your "snapcode"). See the Back To School Information page for that information.

***Please read this ENTIRE page before logging into the ClassChoice system!

ClassChoice Availability

In May 2025:

– The Class of 2026 (current PCHS Juniors) will have access beginning after school on TBD.

– The Class of 2027 (current PCHS Sophomores) will have access beginning after school on TBD.
– The Class of 2028 (current TMJH 9th graders) will have access beginning after school on TBD.
– The Class of 2029 (current TMJH 8th graders) will have access beginning after school on TBD.
– Access Hours: The system is CLOSED during school hours. It will be open after school through 7:15am on school days and 24 hours on the weekend.
– ClassChoice will CLOSE for ALL students at 7:15am on TBD.

– NO schedule changes will be accepted from the time ClassChoice closes until it reopens in August.

In August 2025:
– ClassChoice will OPEN on TBD at 7:00am to grade levels 9-12. It will be open 24 hours.

– ClassChoice will CLOSE on TBD at 7:00am.

– NO schedule changes will be accepted TBD. DO NOT email your counselor. Refer to the “Schedule Changes after ClassChoice Closes” section below.

• ClassChoice Login Page: CLOSED
• Instructions: How to Use ClassChoice
• 2025-2026 PCHS Course Schedule (subject to change) --Will be posted here when ClassChoice opens.
• We may close access to ClassChoice at any time. Closures will be noted on this page.

***BEFORE YOU CHANGE ANYTHING, we recommend you sketch out a plan on paper FIRST.  Print out a paper copy of your schedule from ClassChoice, download the PCHS Course Schedule and map out any changes you may want to make, then check ClassChoice for class availability.  Make sure ALL the classes you want to change are available BEFORE you change anything. Once you make a change in ClassChoice, it’s done, and there is NO "undo" option. If you drop a class that’s full, you won’t be able to get it back.  If a class is full, it’s FULL.

Important Information, Tips, and Reminders

• Read the instructions first!  See the “How to Use ClassChoice” handout above and read ALL instructions and warnings included on the ClassChoice screens.
• This is NOT your final class schedule!  Changes to the PCHS Master Schedule (teachers, periods a course is offered, room numbers, etc.) may occur over the summer. The spring version of your schedule here MAY NOT match your August version. FINAL schedules will be available on the morning of the first day of school in PowerSchool (and paper copies can be picked up from the office).
• Be mindful of your graduation requirements before making changes!  There is a tool in ClassChoice to help you estimate your graduation progress, but it is NOT official. For a more accurate graduation progress, look in PowerSchool (Grade History > View Graduation Progress).
• Only classes that are available to you will show.  Classes that are full, have unmet prerequisites, or are not offered to your grade level will NOT be available to you.
• If a class is full, it’s FULL.  The counselors DO NOT have access to overload classes. If a student does not see an available seat, the counselors will not either.
• To see the other periods/terms a particular course is offered, place your cursor over the course name or course number.
• Be very careful when dropping a class, as other students will be online at the same time looking for classes. If they choose the class that you just dropped, and the class is full, it will no longer be available to you. There is NO "undo" option.
• Make sure you have a full schedule.  Periods 1-4, Red and White days, both semesters, should all be filled in.
• Read the Course Catalog.  Not sure what a course is about, what its prerequisites are, or what grade levels can take it? Look it up in the PCHS Course Catalog.
• The PCHS Master Schedule was built, and classes were filled, based on the requests the students made during class registration in March. Therefore, many classes are already at capacity and cannot be overfilled.

Need Help?

Read ALL the information and instructions provided on this page, inside the ClassChoice system, and on the How to Use ClassChoice handout. Frequently asked questions are likely already answered.  

If you tried to change your schedule in ClassChoice, but still have problems that you cannot resolve yourself, DO NOT email your counselor. You can fill out the online ClassChoice Schedule Help Request Form (link will be posted here when it's available) and your counselor will review your request and get back to you. The help form will CLOSE on [TBD] and NO more change requests will be accepted. Refer to the "Schedule Changes After ClassChoice Closes" section below.

Don’t ask to get into a full class—If a class is full, it’s FULL—no exceptions!

For technical help ONLY (like your login doesn’t work), you can email Ms. Frink and explain the problem you are having. For best results, use a computer, not a mobile device. If it’s not working in one browser, try a different one. If the system becomes overloaded, it will go into a “queue” mode and students will be allowed in when there’s room. If you’re inactive for too long, the program will log you out.

Schedule Changes after ClassChoice Closes

NO requests for schedule changes will be accepted after ClassChoice closes as we finalize the class rosters and teachers begin preparing for their classes. DO NOT email your counselor for a schedule change. 

Refer to the PCHS Schedule Change Policy page (see the "Schedule Change Policy" tab above). Once the school year is underway, students have only FIVE DAYS after each Semester begins to request a change, and NO changes are accepted after midterm. Counselors will ONLY change schedules for the following reasons:

• There is an empty period in the student’s schedule.
• A senior is a missing graduation requirement.
• The student already completed the course.
• The student hasn’t met a prerequisite requirement.
• The course change is medically necessary.
• The course change is a level change due to class failure or missing graduation requirement.
• Teacher-suggested academic placement.

Schedule Change Policy

It is important to realize that the PCHS master schedule is based upon the student requests made during class registration in March of the previous school year. In order to be fiscally responsible, the number of course sections within each subject area are based on those projections. Counselors spend a considerable amount of time in the spring ensuring students have the courses needed for graduation and their chosen electives or alternates, as requested. When a first choice elective or alternate selection is not able to fit in a student’s schedule, the counselor meets with the student to find a solution. Once requests are scheduled, it is difficult to make a schedule change because many classes will be at or near capacity. Therefore we anticipate minimal options for schedule changes.

Because of the impact and disruption changes have on class size and to ensure the balance of class loads, class capacities will NOT be overfilled.

Before the First Day of School:

About two weeks before school starts in August, students will be given the opportunity to view and potentially make changes to their class schedules using the online ClassChoice system. See the ClassChoice page (tab above) for dates and information. Schedule change requests will NOT be accepted via email.

During the School Year:

Once the school year is underway, students may ONLY request a schedule change through the first FIVE DAYS of the SEMESTER. Information on how to request a change will be posted here.

• In August: Beginning on the first day of school, and for five days only, you may be able to request a schedule change in the Counseling Office.  See the Counseling Secretary, Ms. Jensen, for an appointment slip.  DO NOT email your counselor for a schedule change.

After the FIVE DAY change window has closed, requests for schedule changes will require communication between the student, teacher, parent, counselor, and sometimes administration, depending on the circumstances. Any student requesting a level change or class drop will be directed back to their teacher for a conversation. Students may not join a new elective course after the schedule change window has closed. Level change requests for core classes are dependent on class size. Valid reasons for schedule changes could include incorrect placement of a new transfer student or changes due to a medical condition, 504 plan, IEP, CCR, or Safe School Violation. Absolutely NO drops or changes after MIDTERM each quarter.

For the Next School Year:

In May, after the next year's master class schedule has been finalized, current Sophomores and Juniors will have the opportunity to view and potentially make changes to their class schedules for the next school year. See the ClassChoice page (tab above) for dates and information. Schedule change requests will NOT be accepted via email.