The Block Schedule is based on four semester-long courses that meet each day until the end of the term. Students will take four courses in the fall and four different courses in the spring. Generally, students are scheduled for courses so that at least two academic required core courses are taken each semester. Students will register for a math, science, English, and history course each year. Students commit to completion of 18-week and/or 9-week courses respectively. If a student registers for an 18-week and/or 9-week remote course, the student commits to completion of the course virtually. If a student commits to an 18-week and/or 9-week traditional, face-to-face course, the student commits to completion of the course. Electives or additional core courses may complete the remaining blocks in the schedule each semester.

Those courses required for graduation (English, Math, Science, Social Studies) for all students.

A unit of instruction.

Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit allows eligible high school students to enroll in college classes concurrently with high school classes to receive both high school and college credit.

A-100-90, B-89-80, C-79-70, D-69-60, F-59-0 

Students enrolled in Honors, Dual, and AP English classes are required to participate in independent reading activities.  These assignments are due in the fall no matter when the Honors, Dual, AP English class is scheduled on the student's schedule. The independent reading assignments can be found on the school website, counselor's office, or students may contact teachers directly through email.

The digital Student Information System (SIS) used by Athens City Schools to store student data and records. Parents are given information regarding access to student accounts at the beginning of the school year.

Schedule corrections will be made and only when approved by the following criteria: duplication of courses, courses out of sequence, or Sports PE/Band, etc. to be entered due to auditions.

Traditional classroom environment where the instructor and the students are not separated by geographic space or time.

The University of Alabama's Early College program allows high school students in grades 10, 11 and 12 with 3.0+ GPA's to take online classes and earn college credit. Students are responsible for tuition and completing all necessary steps for enrollment and earning credit. For more information, visit the website at www.uaearlycollege.ua.edu.