Virtual Parent Night for Incoming 9th Graders

As you enter the doors of Central Senior High School, you are embarking on a four-year journey filled with fun, hard work, planning and celebrations. It is certain your plan will shift and change over the next four years, but the end result is the same for each and every one of you - to walk across that stage and receive your diploma.

To receive a Central Senior High School diploma, students must meet the graduation requirements set by Saint Paul Public Schools. View SPPS Graduation Requirements Here.

We strongly recommend students and families work on learning about the courses Central has to offer and gather questions to ask their middle school teachers and counselors.

Students can start thinking about the classes they want to take and read course descriptions in the Central Course Guide for 2022-2023. Students can use the 9th Grade Course Request Worksheet to narrow down the classes available to take, in addition to making sure they have enough courses, credits and alternative courses to request after April 28. 

Our goal is for students and families to be confident with the courses they choose, so there is a smoother transition in September by being in the classes students are interested in.

Required Courses for 9th Graders

English

All 9th grade students will be scheduled for Quest English 9.

Social Studies

Choose One:

• World History
• World History Accelerated
  
  

Science

Choose One:

• Biology
• Biology Accelerated
• Physical Science (If you did not have physical or earth science in middle school)
  
  

Students should check with their current science teacher if there are questions about what science course they should ask for. You can find complete science course descriptions in the 2022-2023 Course Guide.

Mathematics

Choose One:

**Check the Course Guide for the math course sequence if you have questions about what course to take when.

• Intermediate Algebra
• Geometry
• Geometry Accelerated

Students should check with their current math teacher if there are questions about what science course they should ask for. You can find complete math course descriptions in the 2022-2023 Course Guide.

Physical Education

Students are required to take one of the following Physical Education classes before they graduate. We recommend 9th grade students take one of these classes so the graduation requirement is already met before they go into upper grades.

• 9/10 Individual and Team Sports
• Strength & Fitness Training
• Racquet and Paddle Sports

Electives

The remainder of student schedules will be filled with elective classes. Although elective course options are limited as a 9th grader, as they move through high school, more will be available. Elective courses available include, but not limited to: World Languages, German/French Immersion, Arts, AVID, Career & Technology, Science, Math, Physical Education, Science Electives, Social Studies Electives.

Find all course numbers and descriptions in the 2022-2023 Course Guide.