Counseling Corner: Addison Trail Guidance Department set to assist students with course registration for 2023-24 school year

It’s nearly that time of year – time for Addison Trail students to register for the 2023-24 school year.

Students will select courses in January or February online through PowerSchool. See the important information and schedule below.

  • Students will learn how to complete their preliminary course selections during their resource period (see the table below).

  • Parents/guardians can view and edit student course selections through PowerSchool within the preliminary online course selection window (see the table below). Details regarding how to access the PowerSchool online course selection portal have been mailed to families.

  • After access to online course selection ends, students will have individual meetings with their counselor to finalize course selections (see the table below). Teacher recommendations, post-high school plans, previous courses and grades and student interests/motivations also will be discussed.

  • All course selections will be considered final on Feb. 28, 2023.

Grade Level

Online Course Selection Instructional Meeting
 *Student

Preliminary Online Course Selection Window
*Students and Parents/Guardians

Course Selection Meetings
 *Student and Counselor

Sophomores Class of 2025

Resource period
Jan. 12, 2023

Jan. 12-17, 2023
*Portal will close at 7 a.m. on Jan. 17, 2023

Jan. 17-20, 2023
Jan. 24-27, 2023

Juniors
Class of 2024

Resource period
Jan. 26, 2023

Jan. 19-24, 2023
*Portal will close at 7 a.m. on Jan. 24, 2023

Jan. 31-Feb. 3, 2023
Feb. 7-10, 2023

Freshmen
Class of 2026

Resource period
Feb. 9, 2023

Feb. 9-13, 2023
*Portal will close at 7 a.m. on Feb. 9, 2023

Feb. 14-17, 2023
Feb. 21-24, 2023

The Addison Trail Guidance Department encourages parents/guardians to discuss course selections with their child. Course selection is a vital part of a student’s high school career, and parental involvement is essential to assist students in making successful academic choices. To view course descriptions in English and Spanish, go to https://www.dupage88.net/site/page/19. PLEASE NOTE: The 2023-24 course listing guide will be available soon.

Some important reminders regarding the registration process:

  • Students need to be enrolled in at least six periods, plus a lunch.

  • Schedules are computer generated, and counselors are unable to confirm a specific schedule.

  • Course selections will be considered final on Feb. 28, 2023.

If you would like to meet with your student’s counselor to discuss course registration, please contact him or her directly. Counselors also will be available during the Guidance Department Open House from 4:30 to 7 p.m. on Feb. 23, 2023.

For questions or more information about the above content, call the Addison Trail Guidance Department at 630-628-3318.