Scheduling 2026-27
High School
For all HS students, including incoming 9th graders, below are important links to the Scheduling Timeline, 2026-2027 Program of Studies, PowerSchool instructions, and other helpful information.
In addition, to assist students in making well-informed decisions, we have a helpful Time Management Calculator. We encourage students to use this document when selecting courses to help outline the amount of time they are spending on all of their various commitments. We encourage you and your child to review all the links below before making your course selections.
- Timeline
- Program of Studies
- PowerSchool Instructions
- Grade Level Course Selection Cheat Sheets
- Override Forms
- HHS Time Management Worksheet
- Online Courses
- 1:1 Laptop Program Information
Timeline
High School
Scheduling Process and Timeline for the 2026-2027 Year
It is important for teachers and students to have critical conversations about placement. All teachers are encouraged to speak to their classes as a whole about placement for next year and to speak with students individually if there is a disparity between the teacher’s recommendation and the student’s choices.
The timeline for scheduling will be as follows:
Thursday, February 5th: The 2026-27 Program of Studies gets approved by the School Committee.
Monday, February 23rd - Monday, March 2nd: Teachers will discuss course options with students and enter course recommendations in PowerTeacherPro
Friday, February 27th: Course selection documents/email with instructions sent to students and parents
Tuesday, March 3rd - Wednesday, March 11th: Students enter their course requests in the PowerSchool portal
Friday, March 13th: Deadline to complete an online override request (one override request per student)
Monday, March 16th - Friday, March 20th: Counselors will check student course requests in PowerSchool
Monday, March 16th - Tuesday, March 31st: SMLs start to process overrides, assess student override requests and meet with students. SMLs also meet with admin to determine the number of course sections.
Friday, March 20th: Admin sends out initial course request tallies and communicates courses not running.
Thursday, March 26th: 8th Grade Parent Night @ 6:30 pm
Tuesday, March 31st - Friday, April 3rd: School counselors make sure that approved overrides are entered into PowerSchool
Monday, April 6th - Friday, May 8th: Admin will begin running the master schedule. Necessary adjustments will be made.
Monday, May 11th - through the end of the year: High School Counselors work with students to resolve conflicts
8th Grade
Scheduling Process and Timeline for the 2026-2027 Year
Monday, March 23rd - Friday, March 27th: 8th Grade teachers complete course recommendations in PowerTeacherPro
Thursday, March 26th: MS counselors present to 8th grade about the course selection process during Hiller Block
Thursday, March 26th 8th Grade Parent Night @ 6:30 pm
Friday, March 27th: HHS Students attend Hiller Block at HMS to discuss course selection with 8th graders.
Saturday, March 28th - Monday, April 6th: 8th Grade Students/Parents enter their requests in the PowerSchool parent/student portal
Tuesday, April 7th: Deadline to complete an online override request (one request per student)
Wednesday, April 8th - Sunday, April 12th: HS assistant principals communicate 8th-grade override decisions and school counselors check incoming ninth-grade course requests in PowerSchool.
Monday, April 13th - Friday, May 8th: Admin will begin running the master schedule. Necessary adjustments will be made.
Monday, May 11th - through the end of the year: High School Counselors work with students to resolve conflicts
Program of Studies
PowerSchool Instructions
Grade Level Course Selection Cheat Sheets
- 2026 - 27 HHS Course Selection Cheet Sheet - Grades 9 - 12
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Course List and Planning Worksheet (You will be prompted to make a copy so that you can edit the document.)
Override Forms
2026-27 Grades 10-12
Grades 10-12 Override Form (must be completed using student hillers.org account)
2026-27 Grade 9 (Class of 2030)
Grade 9 Override Form (must be completed using student hillers.org account)
HHS Time Management Worksheet
Online Courses
What you need to know about Online Courses.
- Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. By site license agreement, there are registration limits on both VHS and TEC online courses per semester.
- Online courses are open to juniors and seniors, with seniors receiving preference. Students who do best in these courses are self-disciplined, committed, responsible and motivated.
- Students may only register for courses that are NOT offered at HHS.
- TEC online courses translate to 2.5 credits per semester at HHS.
- Though these courses require independent study, students work in an assigned area and time slot, as in any other HHS course. If they fail to log in and keep up with their assigned work, after two weeks they will be dropped from the course per course provider policy.
- Online courses are real courses that require a strong commitment. Students will NOT be allowed to change courses after the start of the semester. If students are dropped from the course due to inactivity, they will NOT be allowed to add another class, and will receive a W/P or W/F on their transcript based upon their grade at dismissal.
- Student's must fill out a registration application, obtain the necessary signatures, and submit the completed form to their counselor as soon as possible. Registrations will only be accepted as space allows.
- Student’s who do not achieve at least a C- final grade for an online course will not be permitted to take subsequent online courses.
- The online Site Coordinators is Mrs. Amy Caruso. Mrs. Caruso can be found in the School Counseling office.
2026 -2027
VHS
2026-2027 VHS Registration Form
TEC
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2024 -2025
VHS
TEC
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1:1 Laptop Program Information
Middle School
Class of 2031 - Incoming Grade 8 students
We will utilize PowerSchool for scheduling Foreign Language, Music, and Physical Education electives. The scheduling window will be available to parents and students from : Dates to be determined
Class of 2032 - Incoming Grade 7 Students
Foreign Language and music course selection will be made using PowerSchool. The scheduling window will be available to parents and students from : Dates to be determined
Class of 2033 - Incoming Grade 6 Students
Our first step in preparing in this journey is for you to register your child for his or her grade 6 music classes (where you will select General Music, Chorus or an instrument). Dates to be determined
TIMELINE
8th Grade
Scheduling Process and Timeline for the 2026-2027 Year
Monday, March 23rd - Friday, March 27th: 8th Grade teachers complete course recommendations in PowerTeacherPro
Thursday, March 26th: MS counselors present to 8th grade about the course selection process during Hiller Block
Thursday, March 26th 8th Grade Parent Night @ 6:30 pm
Friday, March 27th: HHS Students attend Hiller Block at HMS to discuss course selection with 8th graders.
Saturday, March 28th - Monday, April 6th: 8th Grade Students/Parents enter their requests in the PowerSchool parent/student portal
Tuesday, April 7th: Deadline to complete an online override request (one request per student)
Wednesday, April 8th - Sunday, April 12th: HS assistant principals communicate 8th-grade override decisions and school counselors check incoming ninth-grade course requests in PowerSchool.
Monday, April 13th - Friday, May 8th: Admin will begin running the master schedule. Necessary adjustments will be made.
Monday, May 11th - through the end of the year: High School Counselors work with students to resolve conflicts