2026-27 Course Registration

Course Registration Page

Students will receive course registration overview information in Wellness Block 2 on January 7, 2026, and the online course registration window will open that day. Students may register in Synergy/StudentVUE anytime between January 7 and January 14, but they will have an opportunity to register with teacher support during Wellness Block 3 on January 14, 2026. Starting on January 14, counselors will be meeting with individual students through science classes to answer questions about program opportunities and graduation requirements, and to confirm that student course registration is complete. For questions, please contact counselors.

Important Dates

Important Dates	Course Registration Activity	Additional Information
January 5-9, 2026	Information on departmental course offerings shared with students in classes	During this week, all teachers will review with students in their classes information on required and available courses in specific content areas/departments.
January 7, 2026	Course registration overview and graduation requirements review for students through Wellness Block 2	Students will receive a printed copy of the registration cards to share with parents and plan for course selection. Synergy will open for online course registration in StudentVUE. These resources are also available now on our course registration website, in addition to course videos/overviews, and the MCPS Graduation Requirements At A Glance overviews.
January 8, 2026	Electives and AP/IB Courses Fair for students during lunch (first and second floor hallways)	Students are encouraged to join in the halls at lunch to meet teachers of electives and advanced courses and learn more about these classes.
January 14, 2026	Course registration and selection of classes for the 2026-27 school year in Synergy during Wellness Block 3 Incoming (Rising 9th Grade) Parent Meeting at 6pm in the auditorium	Students may register in Synergy on their own starting January 7th, but will have an opportunity to register during Wellness Block 3. Course Registration must be completed in Synergy no later than January 14th!
January 14-23, 2026	Counselors meet with students individually via Science classes to discuss courses, graduation requirements, testing, SSL hours needed, etc., and to answer remaining questions.	Students should have completed course registration in Synergy by this time and have questions ready to ask of counselors. Counselors will review course registration and graduation requirements with students, individually. IB Program Students: Rising seniors have already met with the IB Coordinator in December to plan their courses. Rising juniors will meet with the IB Coordinator in January to do the same.

For questions regarding SY26-27 course registration, course pathways, and graduation requirements, please contact your child's counselor. For questions related to the IB Program, please contact Natasha Ezerski, IB Program Coordinator.