The program of studies at Falcon High School is designed to expand the general education experiences of all students and to prepare students for vocations and/or further education after graduation from high school.  A high school program should be planned with post-high school objectives in mind.  It is important that the students plan their high school experience carefully.  Assistance is offered through the administrative and guidance offices.  This booklet is designed to serve as a planning guide. A full PDF Version is available by clicking here.

This guide will help you and your parents plan your school program while at Falcon High School.  You should review your educational and post-secondary goals with your parents and counselor to develop a program that will help you achieve these goals.  Your high school education is the foundation on which you will build your future.

Graduation requirements are designed by the Colorado Commission of Higher Education (CCHE) to give you a balanced program that will help you develop the skills and knowledge necessary to become a well-educated person.  To successfully complete graduation requirements, students must complete a wide range of electives, in addition to the required core classes.  The intention of these electives is to help you explore and develop your interests and abilities.

ALTHOUGH YOUR PARENTS AND COUNSELOR WISH TO HELP YOU IN PLANNING YOUR HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM, THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS PLANNING RESTS WITH YOU.

You should consider the following:

1. Know how you will meet graduation requirements.

2. Are you aware of college entrance or vocational requirements?

3. Plan your entire high school schedule, not just for next year.

4. Before selecting a course check the course description to be sure it fits your needs, interests and abilities.

5. You must have passed all the prerequisites necessary for class enrollments.

6. If in doubt about credits for graduation or college entrance requirements, see your counselor.

Counselors provide registration materials and offer advice on the registration process.  Please review this book thoroughly and consult your counselor and teachers on special problems or concerns.  Course descriptions accurately reflect course content: therefore, you will be held accountable for your course selections.  For these reasons, it is extremely important that registration materials are turned in on time and that students seriously consider the exact courses they wish to take in the coming school year.  Students whose registration materials are turned in late may be unable to enroll in some of their elective choices.  The master schedule is based on student requests, it will be difficult, if not impossible to make a schedule change once the master schedule is set.  Schedule changes will not be considered after the drop/add deadline each semester without parent/teacher input and administrative approval.

Falcon High School does not discriminate on the basic of race, color, national origin, sex, age or handicap in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its education programs or activities.  Inquiries concerning Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504 may be referred to the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, 10850 E. Woodmen Road, Falcon, CO, 80831, (719) 495-3601 or the Office of Civil Rights, U.S., Department of Education, 1961 Stout Street, Denver, CO, 80294.