Westosha Central High School Course Guide 2025-2026 - Course Selection and Graduation Requirements

Oct 2, 2026

Westosha Central High School course guide for 2025-2026 outlining key planning principles for students choosing courses during four high school years. It explains long-range course selection with guidance from school counselors, parents/guardians, teachers, and educators, including schedule guidelines tied to 24-credit graduation expectations. The guide details course request timing, schedule change and add/drop rules, approval conditions, required forms, and restrictions on changes after schedules are established.

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Course Selection

Schedule Guidelines

Add/Drop Policy

Add/Drop Time Frame

Inspire, Challenge, Empower…. Creating Our Future Together.” Westosha Central High School 24617 75th Street, P.O. Box 38 Salem, WI 53168 Board of Education Steve Richter-President Cheryl Baysinger-Vice President Jeff Kinzler-Treasurer Bill Watson-Clerk Bonnie Felske-Member Bill Lois-Member Jay Nutting-Member WCHS Administration John Gend ron District Administrator 262.843.2321 ext. 222 Amy Koszarek Director of Learning & Innovation 262.843.2321 ext. 236 Lauren Spierenburg Director of Pupil Services & Special Education 262.843.2321 ext. 257 Kevin Kitslaar Principal 262.843.2321 ext.309 Peter Haub rich Associate Principal 262.843.2321 ext.226 Thomas Neave Associate Principal 262.843.2321 ext.346 Westosha Central High School Non-Discrimination Statement The Board of Education declares it to be the policy of this District to provide an equal opportunity for all students regardless of race; color; creed; pregnancy; marital or parental status; physical, mental, emotional, or learning disability; age; religion; gender or gender orientation; ancestry; national origin; place of residence within the boundaries of the District; or social or economic background, to learn through the curriculum offered in this District. A complete copy of our Non-Discrimination Policy can be found in the student's agendas as well as on our website ([www.westosha.kl2.wi.us](www.westosha.kl2.wi.us)). Table of Contents Westosha Central High School Non-Discrimination Statement 2 Table of Contents 3 Portrait of a Graduate 4 Important Information 5 Westosha Central High School Graduation Requirements 7 Academic & Career Planning (ACP) 8 Curriculum Options and Opportunities 9 Laude System 17 Course Listing 18 Art Department 26 Business and Marketing Department 29 English Department 34 Family & Consumer Science Department 39 Information Technology Courses 45 Mathematics Department 46 Music Department 49 Physical Education Department 53 Science Department 57 Social Studies Department 62 Technology and Engineering Department 66 Vanguard 73 World Language Department 74 *Click a y heading to be brought to the c esponding page* Important Information Students make many important decisions when selecting courses during their four years of highschool. The students themselves are the ones who either beneﬁt or lose in the educational process as a result of the rigor of their educational program and commitment to learning. Their course choices can have a profound effect on their success as adults. This guide contains valuable information for students to consider when planning for high school. It is important for parents/guardians, students, and educators to approach course selection with a focus on long-range planning. With thoughtful planning, students can leave high school with college credits, work experience, and/or industry certiﬁcation. Westosha Central has a growing number of course options, which students and parents/guardians are encouraged to explore as part of the course selection process. COURSE SELECTION School Counselors will meet with students and distribute course selection information. After course information is distributed, students will be asked to make their ﬁ nal course selections/ requests for the following school year. Courses should be chosen carefully, and it is strongly recommended that students and parents/guardians review options together. Students should provide an ample amount of requests to ensure a full schedule as many class sections ﬁll rapidly SCHEDULE GUIDELINES Students and parents/guardians are urged to proceed through the registration process with careful consideration to the selection of courses. It is required that Freshman and Sophomore students are enrolled in at least 6.5 credits yearly to meet the 24 credit graduation requirement. Per Westosha Central High School Board policy, each student must have a minimum of ﬁve (5) credits per

FAQs

What is required if an approved student needs to add/drop during the trimester?

The student must obtain a Schedule Change Form from a school counselor, complete it, and return it within the first five (5) days of the trimester. Students must attend previously scheduled classes until approval is granted.

Oct 2, 2026

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