District to expand full scheduling to high school sophomores
To help students get off to a strong start in high school, Eugene School District 4J has targeted funding in recent years to provide full class schedules for all 9th graders. Now 4J 10th graders will have full schedules as well.
The district is adding high school teacher staffing for a top priority, providing full schedules for all students in 10th grade as well as 9th grade, starting in the second trimester of 2016–17.
High schools are adding class sections to provide meaningful learning experiences for every student in every period, and adjusting student schedules to ensure every 10th grade student has five classes. In most cases student schedules will change by adding a class in a period that was previously unscheduled. In some cases, a student’s schedule may change in other periods. In the rare case that a family does not want their child to have a full schedule, they can address it with the student’s counselor.
The expansion of full scheduling to 10th grade is targeted to support student success. Students who are in class more learn more, earn more credits and are more likely to graduate on time.
