Getting Started for Ninth Graders

Every ninth grader at HHS will enroll in 8 credits of classes for their ninth grade year.  These classes are chosen in the spring of their 8th-grade year.

Core Courses

Most 9th graders enroll in certain Core Courses that fulfill graduation requirements or other important roles.  Below is a list of the required courses categorized by subject area as well as their associated Academic Level (Additional information regarding Academic Levels can be found under the Introduction tab): 

English

Choose one:

  • 100 English 9 (CP II)

  • 102 English 9 (CP I)

  • 104 English 9 (Honors)

105 Foundations of Writing will also automatically be placed on all schedules.

Mathematics

Choose one set:

  • 401 Algebra I Part 1 & 403 Algebra I Part 2 (CP II) - 2 credits, 2 semesters

  • 402 Algebra I Part 1 & 403 Algebra I Part 2 (CP I)- 2 credits, 2 semesters

  • 404S1 Algebra I Part 2 & 405S2 Geometry (CP I)- 2 credits, 2 semesters

  • Algebra 1 Part 2 404H & 410 Geometry Honors - 2 credits, 2 semesters

Science & Technology

Choose one set:

  • 312 Biology (CP I)

  • 313 Biology (CP II)

  • 314 Biology (Honors)

 

Social Studies

Choose one:

  • 207 US History I (CP II)

  • 208 US History I (CP I)

  • 209 US History I (Honors)

Wellness

071 Wellness 9 will automatically be placed on all schedules.

World Languages

Choose one:

  • 502P French Intermediate 2 (CP I)

  • 526 The Environment and Me (French Immersion, CP I)

  • 537 Principals of Spanish I (CP-2)

  • 541P HS Spanish I Novice (CP I)

  • 549P Spanish II-Intermediate 2 (CP-1)

  • 547P HS Spanish II Novice 2 (CP-1)

  • 551P HS Spanish III Intermediate 1 (CP-1)

Electives

Depending on a student's choices of core courses, there may be room in the schedule for elective courses.

A full list of all of Holliston High School's elective courses is found in the course catalog.  However, some courses are only available for students in grade 10 or higher.