9th Grade (Incoming Students) Course Registration Information

Welcome Incoming Families!

Timeline For Class of 2030

Check back in early March 2026!

Class of 2030 Online Registration Instructions

Refer to Electives Course Options at the bottom of this page and the NHHS 2026-27 Course Catalog for a detailed description of our courses.
Select either 1-2 Year Long Electives or 2 Electives for each Semester.
- All courses offered meet graduation requirements.
Choose four alternate Elective Classes.
- These need to be four courses in addition to your first choices.
- You will be placed in these if your first choices are filled by upperclassmen.
Please make your selections from the courses listed.
- Not all courses in the NHHS Catalog are offered each semester.

Our vision at Hale is that all students are capable of achieving honors. Pathways for advanced coursework are designed as a collaboration between students, their families, and their Academy teachers throughout the semester. IEP and MLL (ELL) students please note: Your IEP or MLL (ELL) teacher will work with your counselor to make sure you are in the right support classes.

Current SPS 8th Graders

Check back for the Course Option Sheet.

Out-of-District & Private School Students

You will not have a Source account until the Fall.
- Two ways to return your Registration Sheet
  - Email: MJGutierrez@seattleschools.org or
  - Mail/Drop Off: 10750 30th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125

NHHS 2025-26 Course Options
9th Grade Class of 2029

1st Semester Information

For Year Long Classes, only enter 1st Semester online and we will auto-enroll you into the 2nd Semester.

Subject

Language Arts
- Course Code: HLA3093: Intro to Literature & Composition 9A
Social Studies
- Course Code: HSS5852: World History 1
Science
- Course Code: HSC2728: Physics A
Math
- Your math will be entered based on what you took last year.
2 Electives

Subject

Language Arts
- Course Code: HLA3095: Intro to Literature & Composition 9B
Social Studies
- Course Code: HSS5853: World History 2
Science
- Course Code: HSC2720: Chemistry A
Math
- Corresponding 2nd semester math section will be entered for you.
2 Electives

World Language and Electives Options

Course Code: HMA2684: Algebra 1
Course Code: HMA2692: Geometry
Course Code: HMA2688: Algebra 2

Math must be in sequence and will be chosen for you.

Course Code: HFA7948: Concert Orchestra
Course Code: HFA7946: Concert Choir
Course Code: HFA8096: Jazz Band (audition) – zero period
Course Code: HFA8102: Percussion Ensemble
Course Code: HFA8110: Symphonic Band
Course Code: HFA8118: Vocal Jazz (audition) – zero period

Course Code: HWL9107: Japanese 121 (Japanese 1)
Course Code: HWL9108: Japanese 122 (Japanese 2)*
Course Code: HWL1279: Spanish 1
Course Code: HWL3560: Spanish 2*
Course Code: HWL3564: Spanish 3*

*Please see prerequisites in the NHHS Course Catalog.

Course Code: HCT4104: AP Computer Science Principles***
- ***Intro class to a CTE Pathway at NHHS. More classes available 10th – 12th grade year. For more info visit the Pathways: CTE page.
Course Code: HUE2466: Səqačib (for native students)

Semester Long Courses

Course Code: HCT1298: Career Connections 1***
Course Code: HCT2295: Digital Media Intro 1***
- Digital Audio, Radio & Podcasting
Course Code: HCT2296: Digital Media Adv 2***
- Audio Production, Radio and Podcasting
Course Code: HCT7123: Intro to Medical Careers ***

***Intro class to a CTE Pathway at NHHS. More classes available 10th – 12th grade year. For more info visit the Pathways: CTE page.

Course Code: HFA8059: Art Survey
Course Code: HFA8128: Drawing & Painting Beg
Course Code: CFA2543: Graphic Design Beginning***
Course Code: CFA2544: Graphic Design Advanced (must be taken in sequence) ***
Course Code: CFA7786: Intro to Media Arts***
Course Code: CFA2536: Photography Beginning***