Fall Online Course Registration

Course Registration Timeline Class of 2030

• February 24: School Choice lottery results will be posted via the Assignment Lookup Tool or through the Source. Families can view their student’s lottery outcome or their position on a waitlist online.
• Week of March 2: District Assignment letters will be mailed and emailed to families who received a new school assignment through the lottery process.
• March 6: Welcome email sent to incoming families of freshman and new transfer students assigned to Ballard HS for the 2026-2027 school year with links to sign up for optional meetings.
• March 9 – 20: Online Incoming Student Course Registration Window
  • March 9 – 20: Incoming SPS Freshman Registration Window begins for the Class of 2030 (Current SPS students submit their requests online via their Student Source account) by Friday, March 20 at 9 p.m.
  • March 9 – 20: Incoming Out-of-District Students Grades 8-11 submit their completed Course Selection Worksheet via email to counselor, Katie Huguenin, kwhuguenin@seattleschools.org by Friday, March 20 at 9 p.m.
• March 12: Optional 15 minute IN-PERSON appointments via the Bookings Online Sign-Up with Ballard HS counselors (appointments between 4:00 – 5:45 p.m.)
• March 16 & 17: Optional VIRTUAL Small Group Registration Q&A for Incoming 9th Grade Families
  • March 16: Group VIRTUAL Event 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. via the Bookings Online Sign-Up
  • March 17: Group VIRTUAL Event 6:15 – 7:15 p.m. via the Bookings Online Sign-Up
• March 17: Optional 15 minute IN-PERSON appointments with Ballard HS counselors (appointments between 4:00 – 5:45 p.m.) via the Bookings Online Sign-Up
• March 18: Special Education Course Registration at Ballard HS by appointment only.
  • Counselors available for 15 minute IN-PERSON appointments via the Bookings Online Sign-Up
    • Special Education Department Chairs will be available to meet with incoming freshman students/families with current IEPs
• Due March 20: Incoming SPS Freshman Registration Window for the Class of 2030 (Current SPS students submit their requests online via their Student Source account) by Friday, March 20 at 9 p.m.
• Due March 20: Incoming Out-of-District Students Grades 8-11 submit their completed Course Selection Worksheet via email to counselor, Katie Huguenin, kwhuguenin@seattleschools.org by Friday, March 20 at 9 p.m.

Not Attending Next Year? Let Us Know If your plans change and you will not be attending Ballard HS, please complete the district Online Not Attending Next Year Form.  Thank you.

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Submitting Online Course Requests CLOSED

Step 1: Complete Your Course Selection Worksheet

Class of 2030

• Course Selection Worksheet Class of 2030

Class of: 2027, 2028, 2029

• Course Selection Worksheet Class of 2027
• Course Selection Worksheet Class of 2028
• Course Selection Worksheet Class of 2029

Use the following resources to help you complete your worksheet

• Graduation Requirements Checklist
• Ballard HS Online Course Catalog
• Course Offerings Quick Reference for Grade 9
• Course Offerings Quick Reference for Grades (10-12)
• Math Course Progression Chart
• Science Course Progression Chart
• What Counts for What?

Step 2: Submit Course Selection Requests via Student Source Account (Current SPS Students Only)

Use the following documents to help you submit your course selections.

1. Your completed Course Selection Planning Worksheet (Class of…)
2. Online Course Selection Instructions (via the Source)

Reminder! If you do not complete this Critical Step of submitting your course requests within your class registration window, it could result in not getting the courses you wanted.

Please Note!

Your 2026-27 class schedule is built completely on which courses & alternates you Submit Online. If you do not complete this Critical Step by the deadline, it could result in not getting the courses you wanted. Students who submit their requests earlier in the window don’t get special priority, so please take your time and choose carefully, but make sure do it by the deadline. Schedule changes in September will only be allowed for very special circumstances.

As of March 6, 2026