2. 2020-2021 Course Selection
● Course selection will be done online through SIS
● After you select your courses, you will meet with
your counselor to confirm your course selection.
● This will help you navigate the course selection
process
3. 2020-2021 Course Selection
● Some things to keep in mind-
○ Check the requirements for a standard or advanced diploma
○ Most students should have 4 core classes (English, Social Studies, Math, &
Science)
○ Classes are offered at standard, honors, AP or Dual Enrolled levels- decide
which you will take.
○ In 9th and 10th grade, Health & PE Classes are mandatory
○ Economics/Personal Finance is a graduation requirement
○ You will have the option to take electives- decide which ones are best for you
and be sure to have a few backups.
4. 2020-2021 Course Selection
Course Selection information and Course Availability information
is available here:
https://westpotomachs.fcps.edu/student-services/academic-advising
5. How to Enter your Course Requests in SIS
1- Log in to your SIS StudentVue account:
https://sisstudent.fcps.edu/
6. How to Enter your Course Requests in SIS
1. On the left side bar, select
2. To enter course requests: click
Use the West Potomac Course Offerings List to search for the course by the number.
If you accidentally add a course you are not interested in taking, you can remove it by selecting the “remove” option.
You will need to choose 2-4 alternate elective classes to take. Choose the course and select the “add alternate” option.
When you are finished adding your courses and your elective alternates, you can return to your course request summary.
You will soon meet with your counselor to confirm your selections for the 2020-2021 school year.