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2026-27 Registration Guide for 9th Grade Students
Informative Evening Programs
Thursday, February 12 at 5:30 pm - Meet the Teacher Night Presentation
AFHS Counselors will present guidance about the Course Registration process for the 2026-27 School Year
Thursday, February 19 at 6:00 pm - Rising 9th Grade Curriculum Night
AFHS Counselors, Assistant Principals, and Teachers will be available to discuss and present information about our school and course offerings
Course Registration Process
Current WCPSS Students: Rising 9th grade students who currently attend a WCPSS Middle School will follow the registration guidance and procedures of their middle school.
Non-WCPSS Students: Rising 9th grade students who do not attend a WCPSS Middle School will receive guidance and direction on how to select courses for the 2026-27 school year in March.
Course Registration Resources
Additional resources will continue to be added as we get closer to the registration window
AFHS Grade 9 Registration Worksheet 2026-2027: This document shows all of the courses that students are able to register for as rising 9th grade students
Reminder for the Class of 2030: All students in the class of 2030 must complete an Arts course during middle or high school and a Computer Science course during high school in order to graduate. Our options for both subject areas offered at AFHS are highlighted in the above Registration Worksheet. To learn more about these state requirements, click here for the Arts requirement and click here for the Computer Science requirement.
WCPSS Program Planning Guide 2026-2027: This guide shows all courses available in WCPSS schools, including pre-requisite information and course descriptions. Note that this guide includes courses not offered at AFHS, but is a helpful resource to view more information about our classes. The below links are resources from the Program Planning Guide with helpful information to consider when selecting courses.
Graduation Requirements: This document outlines the required courses for graduation in NC
Promotion Requirements: This document outlines the requirements to be promoted to the next grade level
Course Requirements: This document provides information regarding requirements for various policies and procedures for courses in WCPSS, including the Grading Scale, Grading System, Final Exams, Class Rank, GPA, Latin Honors, Transfer Credits, Graduation Options, and more
Program Details: This document provides information regarding programs related to the school experience, including Drivers Education, NCAA, Exceptional Students, Study Abroad, NCVPS, and Credit Recovery
UNC System Minimum Admission Requirements: This document outlines the minimum admissions requirements for admissions consideration to UNC System Schools
Course Pre-Requisite Guide: This guide shows all courses available at AFHS, including pre-requisite information and the grade-levels able to register for each course.
Understanding AFHS Elective Choices 2026-2027: This guide lists all electives offered at AFHS and how they are rated so students can make informed choices on the expectation for the workload in each class.
Course Information Guides: These documents provide additional information about courses we offer at AFHS to help students learn more about their options and aid in their selection decisions

