Pikesville High School

Academic Planning Materials
2025-2026

Overview

Student registration for the 2025-2026 school year will take place online using the FOCUS Student Portal in their Science classes. All rising 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students who will be attending Pikesville High School next school year must register for their 2025-2026 classes using the FOCUS Student Portal.

Please use the following academic planning materials to assist you in developing an appropriately challenging and rigorous schedule for the 2025-2026 school year.

COURSE REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Course Registration for the 2025-26 School Year

1. View this explanation video on YouTube (link is https://youtu.be/oKjMetnkMwk)
   1. Download the power point (link is Course registration presentation.pdf)
   2. Or download the presentation from the PTSA meeting (link is Course Registration for parents 2024.pptx)
2. Review your grade-specific options and complete the worksheet
   • Class of 2029 (link is 9th Grade Class of 2029 worksheet.docx)
   • Class of 2028 (link is 10th Grade Class of 2028 worksheet.docx)
   • Class of 2027 (link is 11th grade Class of 2027 worksheet.docx)
     1. Early graduation considerations (link is Early graduation considerations.docx)
     2. Information about waiving fourth year (link
        is Waiver_of_the_Fourth_Year_Partial_or_Full.docx)
     3. Waiver packet (Partial schedule packet with Ms. Franklin
        signature.pdf) should be submitted before the end of sophomore year
     • Class of 2026 (link is 12th Grade Class of 2026 worksheet.docx)
     • Information about partial schedules (link is Waiver_of_the_Fourth_Year_Partial_or_Full.docx)
     • Partial schedule packet, should be submitted before the end of junior
       year (link is Partial schedule packet with Ms. Franklin signature.pdf)
     • AVID tutorial (for seniors) application (link
       is https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScRs4ex5qnvOK-YzXEomEydo7YSDxCgK6xjJNJPiQEWwRTZ1w/viewform)
     • Application for internship (link is Internship application.pdf)
   • a. Half-credit course options (link is Half-credit courses.docx)
3. Enter course requests at https://baltimore.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus
   1. Directions for accessing and using focus (link is Student_Portal_Course_Request_Directions_High_School.pdf)
   2. Video of directions for entering and editing course requests in Focus (https://youtu.be/FzKkhAiwalk?si=Fq6-lqTazG6t34xQ)
4. Use the course planner in Xello to ensure that all requirements get met (link is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRgtr-thxC4)

Questions? Email [email protected]

Key resources:

• BCPS Course registration guide (link is https://www.bcps.org/dos/department_of_student_support_services/school_counseling/course_registration_guides) – graduation requirements available on page 10
• Differences between course levels: https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:f38616e7-33ec-3782-a940-ce0b2f25c9a1
• CCBC
  • PHS information sheet with embedded links (link is CCBC ECAP.docx)
  • BCPS Policies related to CCBC (link is https://www.bcps.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=31979921&pageId=70209410) Please note that you have until August 15 to be fully enrolled in a CCBC course instead of taking it at your BCPS high school. After August 15, that course will stay in your schedule for the upcoming year.
  • English course offerings (last year’s link was ELA Offerings at PHS 2022-2023.docx)
  • Social Studies
    • Department offerings (link is SS Dept One-Pager.docx)
    • Homeland Security information (link is SS HSEP Brochure.pdf)
  • Mathematics (last year’s link was math sequence.pdf)
  • Science (link is Science Registration Guide.docx)
  • World Languages (link is WL Brochure.docx)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (link is VPA brochure 2022-23 v2.pdf)
    • Interactive Media Production (link is CTE_Interactive_Media_Production.pdf)
    • Dance video (last year’s link was Dance Course Registration Video(1).mp4)
  • Computer Science & Technical Education
    • Project Lead-the-Way Engineering (link is CTE PLTW Pikesville Brochure.docx)
    • Computer Science (link is CTE CS Pikesville Brochure.docx)
  • Business Education
    • Business Management (link is CTE_BusEd_BusMgmt.pdf)
    • Marketing (link is CTE_BusEd_Marketing_flyer.pdf)
  • AVID (link is AVID Recruitment packet 2025-2026.pdf)
    • Elective Program application (link is https://tinyurl.com/PHSAVIDApplication)
  • Internships, Apprenticeships, and work-based learning
    • Brochure about work-based learning (link is https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gIV_1rQn61DMB_z-PjEpibioLLumNFg_/view?usp=sharing)
    • Interest form for internships and apprenticeships (link is Apprenticeship Interest Paper.docx)
    • Intern/Apprentice Reference form for teachers to fill out (link is https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=3cPDSRs_g0GOdLONSDpa_TroW7wMrw5HjlwsYnn85a5UQVhRR0VEUDdHQVI0NlZNTjRNRjdQRkdGSC4u
  • NCAA (link is http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/eligibility_center/Student_Resources/DI_ReqsFactSheet.pdf)