Course Guide
Highland Registration and Course Offerings
Your success at Highland Park is important to us and creating your future is what course registration this is all about. Decisions regarding your education are among the most important choices you will make in life. To support your graduation and open the doors of opportunity in your future, select courses that meet graduation requirements, match your career goals, and challenge you.

Registration Guidelines
2026-2027 Course Registration for current 9th - 11th Graders
Course planning for the 2026-2027 school year will begin on Monday, February 9th. On this day, students will review course options and learn about the course planning process in Advisory.
Throughout the week of February 9th-13th, students will have the opportunity to talk with their current teachers about course level recommendations for next year. Directions for entering classes into Campus Portal will be shared in Advisory. The last day for students to enter classes into Campus Portal is Friday, February 13th.
All current 9th -11th grade students will review their 2026-2027 course selections with their counselor one-on-one throughout the months of February and early March.
If you'd like to preview course options at Highland Park, see below for Course Offerings and registration forms.
Registration Forms
Incoming 9th Grade Students (Class of 2030) Who Have Been Accepted to Highland Park
Registration Evening Dates:
Thursday, April 16, 2026
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
HPSH Auditorium
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Virtual - Link Will Be Shared Closer to Event
Course Offerings
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Credits/Term: 1
Planning Requirements:
- Performing Arts
Credits/Term: 1
Planning Requirements: Intro to Theatre is a Pre Req for Acting Intermediate.
- Performing Arts
Credits/Term: 1
Planning Requirements: Acting, Intermediate is a prerequisite for Acting, Advanced
- Performing Arts
Credits/Term: 1
Planning Requirements:
- Agriculture
Credits/Term: 1
Planning Requirements:
- Agriculture
Credits/Term: 1
Planning Requirements: This course is only for students in grade 10, 11, and 12.
- Science
Credits/Term: 1
Planning Requirements: This course is offered in grade 10,11,12
- Science
Credits/Term: 1
Planning Requirements:
- Performing Arts
Credits/Term: 1
Planning Requirements: This course is for students in Grade 9 and 10.
- Performing Arts
Credits/Term: 1
Planning Requirements:
- Physical Education and Health
Credits/Term: 1
Planning Requirements: This course is for students in grade 10, 11 and 12.
- Science
Credits/Term: 1
Planning Requirements:
- Industrial Technology
Credits/Term: 1
Planning Requirements: This course cannot be taken in 9th grade. Ceramics, Beginning is a prerequisite for Ceramics, Advanced
- Visual Arts
Credits/Term: 1
Planning Requirements:
- Visual Arts
Credits/Term: 1
Planning Requirements: This course cannot be taken in 9th grade. Ceramics, Advanced is a prerequisite for Ceramics Studio
- Visual Arts
Credits/Term: 1
Planning Requirements: This course is for grade 10, 11 and 12.
- Science
Credits/Term: 1
Planning Requirements:
- World Languages
Credits/Term: 1
Planning Requirements: Chinese 1 is a prerequisite for Chinese 2.
- World Languages
Credits/Term: 1
Planning Requirements:
- Performing Arts
Credits/Term: 1.25
Planning Requirements: Chinese 2 is a prerequisite for Chinese 3
- World Languages
Counseling Department
Licensed School Counselors empower students and families to access their premier Saint Paul Public Schools education through academic support, social emotional support, and college and career readiness. Counselors are assigned based on student grade level or last names:




