Westview Course Registration

Welcome to our future Wolverines! You will find that Westview is different from traditional high schools, starting with our 4 x 4 block schedule. Students may choose to complete between 6-8 courses per year. The number of courses a student chooses is divided between two terms/semesters. If a student chooses to take six courses, they will have three classes and one period "Off Roll" each term/semester, which allows them extra study time while participating in sports, music, and other extra-curricular activities. However, many students choose to take seven or eight classes per year and earn extra credits towards graduation and/or college admission requirements. The flexibility of the 4 x 4 schedule allows the student and parent to choose the appropriate number of classes for each term in high school. Click here to learn more about our school to include an overview, general information, special recognition, academic information and more.

Counselors will be offering virtual family appointments for questions about course selection from March 10 - 20, 2025. In order to provide all families with the ability to have their questions answered, families are limited to one, ten minute, appointment slot.

To make an appointment, please select the link based on your student's last name:

A-C: Alisa Berner - CLICK HERE

D-Hog: Vanessa Ho - CLICK HERE

Hoh-Loe: Christine Cudmore - CLICK HERE

Lof-Pat: Adriana Chittuluru "Mrs. C"- CLICK HERE

Pau-Sta: Eve Heine Arp - CLICK HERE

Ste-Z: Michael Briney - CLICK HERE

Counselors will present course request information to 8th grade students at Black Mountain and Mesa Verde Middle Schools. In preparation for selecting courses for 9th grade, students should review the following information:

• Blank copy of the 4-year Plan
• List of courses offered for the 2025-2026 school year
• Instructions on how to register for classes online via Synergy/StudentVue.

The Course Request window will be open from March 10th at 8:00 am to March 21st at 11:59pm.

As students in each grade level are selecting courses, we may find that some Electives are reaching a maximum capacity based on class size limitations. These courses will close for registration for the next grade level, and we will add them to a Course Interest List. Students can indicate their interest in taking the class on the Course Interest List if any spots become available.

AP Art History 1-2 (will not be offered for 25-26)

AP Chemistry/Honors Chemistry 1-2

AP Computer Science Principles 1-2 & Hybrid

AP Psychology 1-2

Digital Electronics 1-2

Honors Medical Interventions 1-2

Mobile App Development (will not be offered for 25-26)

Psychology 1-2

Spanish 9-10 (will not be offered for 25-26)

Writing Seminar 1-2 (will not be offered for 25-26)

Welcome to the Wolverine Class of 2029! This presentation will be shown to students at Mesa Verde and Black Mountain Middle Schools in early March. Feel free to review the information together as a family and click on the links throughout the slides.

Dual Enrollment allows high school students to take college courses and earn college credit in both academic and career subjects. Colleges and universities often grant college credit to students who successfully complete dual enrollment courses, which can reduce the number of semesters needed to earn a degree. This can save money on tuition, room and board, and student loans. Research shows that students who participate in dual enrollment are more likely to graduate high school, enroll in college, and earn a college degree.

Earning college credit while still in high school can be extremely rewarding, as it not only allows students to get a head start on their degrees, but also exposes them to the rigors of college courses. Additionally, these programs give students the opportunity to demonstrate their readiness for college life and academics to college admissions committees.

AVID offers rigorous academic support and strong connections to Westview and our community which is great for all students so we look to include as many students as possible.

Being part of AVID also takes hard work and perseverance so the most important criteria that we look for are determination and strong motivation to attend a 4-year college.

Other criteria we use to ensure AVID is a good fit for students include students who are 1st generation college-going, part of traditionally underserved populations, experiencing circumstances that make achievement difficult, and are academically viable.

AVID STUDENTS ARE:

• Critical Thinkers

• College Bound

• Determined

• Digital Citizens

• Connected

Check out the AVID website for more information.

As an integral part of the entire educational program, Career Technical Education in Poway Unified School District offers academically challenging technical courses and programs. These courses and programs are comprehensive and future-oriented, are responsive to student, parent, community and workforce development needs, and are proven to positively affect student achievement.

In order to become a pathway completer, a student must complete 20 credits in both a concentrator and capstone course OR two capstone courses in the same pathway. Students who achieve CTE Pathway Completion will receive a certificate, a notation on their transcript, and a special diploma seal for each pathway they complete. The following pathways are offered at Westview High School.

Please click on the image below to view the designated courses for each CTE Pathway. For additional information, please visit the Poway Unified CTE website.

Courses taken prior to the start of 9th grade will not count towards high school graduation and will not appear on the student's transcript.

If you are taking a foreign language course outside of Westview you will need to complete the Application and Authorization Form for Foreign Language Credit PRIOR to beginning the class. The form must be turned in to Mrs. Hartman is Westview's front office.

Prior to enrolling in a class outside of Westview, speak with our Registrar, Ms. Carroll (kcarroll@powayusd.com), to ensure it is on the PUSD approved list of outside courses.

Our recommendation is to not skip a level of math. PUSD does not currently have any approved Integrated Math classes through outside schools or programs that will be accepted for credit. If a student takes something over the summer it will not be on their PUSD transcript. More importantly, if a student signs up for the higher level next year and realizes it was not the correct placement, they are not guaranteed a spot in the previous level, as there may not be space available.

Specific to Integrated Math II: Aside from the mathematical instruction and curriculum reasons against skipping Integrated II, there is a college requirement component, as well. The UC system requires that students take a geometry-based math course as part of their 3-year math sequence. They consider Integrated Math II to be this course in the integrated sequence. We have been advising students against skipping Integrated Math II for this reason in particular. We do not want students to find that when they apply for college that they do not meet the UC requirements because they did not take Integrated II. More information can be found in the UC Counselor Reference Guide.

For more information, visit the Poway Virtual School website.

Please visit the PUSD page for FAQs about Residency and Transfers

For families who live in the Poway Unified School District boundaries and would like to request their student attend a PUSD school other than their school of residence, PUSD starts accepting transfers for the 2025-2026 school year on February 1, 2025. Per PUSD Board Policy 5116.1(b), the window is open each year from February 1 through March 31 for the following school year.

For students who live outside the PUSD boundaries and would like to attend a PUSD school, PUSD will still accept transfers for the 2025-2026 starting on February 1, 2025. Please email them to transfers@powayusd.com.

Transfer decisions are made at the PUSD Attendance Office. Westview has no control, prior knowledge or influence over district decisions.