Course Registration
2024-2025 School Year
Hopkins High School offers a comprehensive academic program designed for students with differing abilities and goals, including Advanced Placement, College in the Schools, honors classes, language immersion, and vocational training opportunities and foundations classes.
Our students may elect to participate in internships, mentorships, community involvement programs, or independent study in addition to their regular coursework. College courses may be taken through Minnesota's Post-Secondary Educational Options (PSEO) Program.
We offer approximately 250 courses, either one, two, three or four terms in length. Below you can browse the various curriculum departments available at Hopkins High School.
If you have questions or would like more information, please contact the Hopkins High School Counseling Office at 952-988-4521.
Schedule
Hopkins High School is on a 4-block schedule. Students take 4 classes per day. Students will have an Advisory period called Royals Connect which is a space for academic support, SEL lessons from Character Strong, and announcements and logistics from the school.
The school year is divided into four 9-week terms. Courses are offered in lengths of either 1 (9 weeks), 2 (18 weeks), 3 (27 weeks), or 4 (36 weeks) terms. Music and selected courses offered by other departments are held on an Alternating Blue/Silver Day schedule.
Credits
A student earns 1 credit toward graduation for each term/block equivalent of a course for which the student receives a passing grade. For courses that are 2 or 3 terms long, a grade is posted and a credit is earned after each term. Students do not earn credit for Royals Connect. Students should register for 16 credits and 3 alternate courses each year.
Alternating Blue/Silver Day Courses
- Class of 2028 — Rising Freshmen: Alternating Blue/Silver Day Courses
- Class of 2027 — Rising Sophomores: Alternating Blue/Silver day course
- Classes of 2025 and 2026 — Rising Juniors and Seniors: Alternating Blue/Silver Day Courses
Class of 2028 — Rising Freshmen: Alternating Blue/Silver Day Courses
Curriculum offered on Blue/Silver Day Schedule
Musical performance ensembles, AVID 9, 10, 11, and 12, and XinXing 4, 5, and 6 all meet on an Alternating Blue/Silver Day schedule. On the opposite days, students can take a course listed below, participate in another music ensemble, or take a study hall.
For Freshmen*:
- AP European History
- AVID 9
- Earth Science
- Geometry
- Language & Literature 9
- World History 9
- Royal Voices 9
- Royal Orchestra 9
- Royal Band 9
* Freshmen students in AVID, XinXing 4 (CIS 3021), and all sophomore music performance ensembles need to be sure to register for a class that will fit on the opposite day.
Students should register for the daily version of these courses. During the scheduling process students will be placed in an Alternating Blue/Silver Day course based on their requests, space availability, and section balance.
Not all of these courses will be offered. Enrollment will determine which courses are offered opposite music, AVID, and XinXing.
Class of 2027 — Rising Sophomores: Alternating Blue/Silver day course
Curriculum offered on Blue/Silver Day Schedule
Musical performance ensembles, AVID 10, 11, and 12, and XinXing 4, 5, and 6 all meet on an Alternating Blue/Silver Day schedule. On the opposite days, students can take a course listed below, participate in another music ensemble, or take a study hall.
For Sophomores*:
- Honors Perspectives in American Literature — 106022
- Modern US History — 204022
- Pre-Calculus — 354022
- Honors Biology — 406022
- XinXing 4 (CiS 3021) — 864042
- AVID 10 — 982242
- Concert Band
- Jazz Band
- Symphonic Band
- Bel Canto
- Concert Chorale
- Sinfonia Orchestra
* Sophomore students in AVID, XinXing 4 (CIS 3021), and all sophomore music performance ensembles need to be sure to register for a class that will fit on the opposite day.
Students should register for the daily version of these courses. During the scheduling process students will be placed in an Alternating Blue/Silver Day course based on their requests, space availability, and section balance.
Not all of these courses will be offered. Enrollment will determine which courses are offered opposite music, AVID, and XinXing.
Classes of 2025 and 2026 — Rising Juniors and Seniors: Alternating Blue/Silver Day Courses
Curriculum offered on Blue/Silver Day Schedule
Musical performance ensembles, AVID 10, 11, and 12, and XinXing 4, 5, and 6 all meet on an Alternating Blue/Silver Day schedule. On the opposite day, students can take a course listed below, participate in another music ensemble, or take a study hall.
For Juniors & Seniors *:
- Wind Ensemble
- Symphonic Band
- Jazz Band
- Bel Canto
- Concert Chorale
- Symphony Orchestra
- Philharmonic Orchestra
- Community Involvement — 223122
- Chemistry — 414022
- Honors Chemistry — 416022
- Personal Finance — 714011
- Health Science — 514011
- XinXing 5 (CiS 3022) — 865042
- XinXing 6 — 866042
- AVID 11 — 982142
- AVID 12 — 982042
- AP African American Studies — 209022
- AP World History — 218133
- AP Language & Composition - 118522
*Junior and senior students in AVID 11 and 12, XinXing 5 and 6, and all junior/senior music performance ensembles need to be sure to register for a class that will fit on the opposite day.
Students should register for the daily version of these courses. During the scheduling process students will be placed in an Alternating Blue/Silver Day course based on their requests, space availability, and section balance.
Not all of these courses will be offered. Enrollment will determine which courses are offered opposite music, AVID, and XinXing.
How to Register by Class
Rising Freshmen
Rising Freshman - Class of 2028
- Rising Freshman - Timeline
- Rising Freshman - Course Information Video
- Rising Freshman - Prepare to Register
- Rising Freshmen - How to Register
Rising Freshman - Timeline
Student Information Sessions - February, 2024
February 2 & 5, 2024 - HHS Counselors will visit West Middle School for a registration introduction for Rising 9th graders.
February 6 & 7, 2024 - HHS Counselors will visit North Middle School for a registration introduction for Rising 9th graders.
February 12 & 13, 2024 - HHS Counselors will visit both West and North Middle Schools to register Rising 9th graders.
Registration Information Night - February 5, 2024
Please join us for Hopkins High School Registration Information Night. Attend information session hosted by counselors and department representatives.
Throughout the Registration Period February 2-16, 2024
Hopkins High Counselors will be available to assist with registration and answer questions. Scholars may also schedule meetings with their counselors to map out their next year(s) schedule.
Before submitting course requests in Infinite Campus, scholars will complete a google sheet to prepare their course requests.
Schedules Shared with Scholars and Families - Summer 2024
Schedules will be created in summer 2024 and shared with scholars in August.
Rising Freshman - Course Information Video
Rising Freshman - Prepare to Register
Before registering, make sure that you have made your own copy of the Registration Request Google Sheet by clicking on the Blue Button below.
- If you already have a copy of this, please continue to the registration steps below.
- Please make sure to share your version with your advisor.
Rising Freshmen - How to Register
After you have completed the steps in the above section "Prepare to Register", continue on to next steps for how to register
WATCH THIS VIDEO TO LEARN HOW TO REGISTER!
View Instructions with Screenshots Here
Step 1
Log into the Infinite Campus Portal.
Step 2
If using a parent account, select the scholar that needs to register for classes at the high school. If you are using a scholar account, you will skip this step.
Step 3
Click More followed by Course Registration from the menu on the left of the screen.
Step 4
Click HHS 24-25 and then Add Course. A list of courses will appear.
You can search for a course using course name or number. For example, "bio" returns all courses with "bio" in them.
If you search by course number don't use the hyphen in the course number.
Click the > (arrow) on the right to get more information about that course or click the + (plus sign) on the left to request the course.
If requesting the course you will be asked to select it as a Request or an Alternate.
Step 5
Repeat step 4 until you've requested all of your courses.
Step 6
As you request courses, the course schedule will build. To see the courses selected, click the Back button at the top of the page.
Pay attention to the Units — scholars will take 16 HHS credits, but Infinite Campus tracks course requests by units — each credit equals 2 units.
Opportunity Hour (8 units) will be preloaded for all students. Additionally, PE 10 will already be loaded into rising sophomores’ course requests.
The total for all scholars is 72 UNITS. You will know you are almost done registering when you get to 72 units. (The last step is selecting your alternate classes).
To continue adding courses, click the Add Courses button at the bottom of the page. If you make a mistake, click on the class and then click the Delete Request button at the bottom of the page.
Step 7
After requesting 72 units, request 3 classes as alternates. Follow the same process as in Step 4 but click the Alternate button.
If the scheduling computer can't give you all of your requested classes, we will attempt to schedule you into one of your alternates.
The first alternate entered is your first choice, the second entered is your second choice, and so on.
Step 8 — Finished!
Your requests are automatically saved every time you click the Request button or the Alternate button.
You can change your courses until the registration window closes.
If you'd like to print a copy of your requests, click the Print button link at the bottom of the page.
Once the registration window closes, you won't be able to access your requests — a printed copy is a good idea.
Questions?
Please contact your counselor.
Rising Sophomores
Rising Sophomores - Class of 2027
- Rising Sophomores - Timeline
- Rising Sophomores - Course Information Video
- Rising Sophomores - Prepare to Register
- Rising Sophomores - How to Register
Rising Sophomores - Timeline
Registration Overview Sessions - February 6 & 7, 2024
Scholars will view a registration video in their Royals Connect section. After the video presentation, scholars will have the opportunity to ask questions with their Royals Connect teacher.
Registration Information Night - February 5, 2024
Please join us for Hopkins High School Registration Information Night. Attend information session hosted by counselors and department representatives.
How to Register and Registering - February 13 & 14, 2024
Scholars will watch a How to Register video during Royals Connect on February 13th. They will register and request courses in Infinite Campus on February 14th.
Throughout the Registration Period February 2-16, 2024
Hopkins High Counselors will be available to assist with registration and answer questions. Scholars may also schedule meetings with their counselors to map out their next year(s) schedule.
Before submitting course requests in Infinite Campus, scholars will complete a google sheet to prepare their course requests.
Schedules Shared with Scholars and Families - Summer 2024
Schedules will be created in summer 2024 and shared with scholars in August.
Rising Sophomores - Course Information Video
Rising Sophomores - Prepare to Register
Before registering, make sure that you have made your own copy of the Registration Request Google Sheet by clicking on the Blue Button below.
- If you already have a copy of this, please continue to the registration steps below.
- Please make sure to share your version with your advisor.
Rising Sophomores Registration Request Google Sheet
Watch the Rising Sophomore Registration Request Google Sheet Video
Rising Sophomores - How to Register
After you have completed the steps in the above section "Prepare to Register", continue on to next steps for how to register
WATCH THIS VIDEO TO LEARN HOW TO REGISTER!
View Instructions with Screenshots Here
Step 1
Log into the Infinite Campus Portal.
Step 2
If using a parent account, select the scholar that needs to register for classes at the high school. If you are using a scholar account, you will skip this step.
Step 3
Click More followed by Course Registration from the menu on the left of the screen.
Step 4
Click HHS 24-25 and then Add Course. A list of courses will appear.
You can search for a course using course name or number. For example, "bio" returns all courses with "bio" in them.
If you search by course number don't use the hyphen in the course number.
Click the > (arrow) on the right to get more information about that course or click the + (plus sign) on the left to request the course.
If requesting the course you will be asked to select it as a Request or an Alternate.
Step 5
Repeat step 4 until you've requested all of your courses.
Step 6
As you request courses, the course schedule will build. To see the courses selected, click the Back button at the top of the page.
Pay attention to the Units — scholars will take 16 HHS credits, but Infinite Campus tracks course requests by units — each credit equals 2 units.
Opportunity Hour (8 units) will be preloaded for all students. Additionally, PE 10 will already be loaded into rising sophomores’ course requests.
The total for all scholars is 72 UNITS. You will know you are almost done registering when you get to 40 units. (The last step is selecting your alternate classes).
To continue adding courses, click the Add Courses button at the bottom of the page. If you make a mistake, click on the class and then click the Delete Request button at the bottom of the page.
Step 7
After requesting 72 units, request 3 classes as alternates. Follow the same process as in Step 4 but click the Alternate button.
If the scheduling computer can't give you all of your requested classes, we will attempt to schedule you into one of your alternates.
The first alternate entered is your first choice, the second entered is your second choice, and so on.
Step 8 — Finished!
Your requests are automatically saved every time you click the Request button or the Alternate button.
You can change your courses until the registration window closes.
If you'd like to print a copy of your requests, click the Print button link at the bottom of the page.
Once the registration window closes, you won't be able to access your requests — a printed copy is a good idea.
Questions?
Please contact your counselor.
Rising Juniors
Rising Juniors - Class of 2026
- Rising Juniors - Timeline
- Rising Juniors - Course Information Video
- Rising Juniors - Prepare to Register
- Rising Juniors - How to Register
Rising Juniors - Timeline
Registration Overview Sessions - February 6 & 7, 2024
Scholars will view a registration video in their Royals Connect section. After the video presentation, scholars will have the opportunity to ask questions with their Royals Connect teacher.
Registration Information Night - February 5, 2024
Please join us for Hopkins High School Registration Information Night. Attend information session hosted by counselors and department representatives.
How to Register and Registering - February 13 & 14, 2024
Scholars will watch a How to Register video during Royals Connect on February 13th. They will register and request courses in Infinite Campus on February 14th.
Throughout the Registration Period February 2-16, 2024
Hopkins High Counselors will be available to assist with registration and answer questions. Scholars may also schedule meetings with their counselors to map out their next year(s) schedule.
Before submitting course requests in Infinite Campus, scholars will complete a google sheet to prepare their course requests.
Schedules Shared with Scholars and Families - Summer 2024
Schedules will be created in summer 2024 and shared with scholars in August.
Rising Juniors - Course Information Video
Rising Juniors - Prepare to Register
Before registering, make sure that you have made your own copy of the Registration Request Google Sheet by clicking on the Blue Button below.
- If you already have a copy of this, please continue to the registration steps below.
- Please make sure to share your version with your advisor.
Rising Juniors Registration Request Google Sheet
Watch the Rising Juniors Registration Request Google Sheet Video
Rising Juniors - How to Register
After you have completed the steps in the above section "Prepare to Register", continue on to next steps for how to register
WATCH THIS VIDEO TO LEARN HOW TO REGISTER!
View Instructions with Screenshots Here
Step 1
Log into the Infinite Campus Portal.
Step 2
If using a parent account, select the scholar that needs to register for classes at the high school. If you are using a scholar account, you will skip this step.
Step 3
Click More followed by Course Registration from the menu on the left of the screen.
Step 4
Click HHS 24-25 and then Add Course. A list of courses will appear.
You can search for a course using course name or number. For example, "bio" returns all courses with "bio" in them.
If you search by course number don't use the hyphen in the course number.
Click the > (arrow) on the right to get more information about that course or click the + (plus sign) on the left to request the course.
If requesting the course you will be asked to select it as a Request or an Alternate.
Step 5
Repeat step 4 until you've requested all of your courses.
Step 6
As you request courses, the course schedule will build. To see the courses selected, click the Back button at the top of the page.
Pay attention to the Units — scholars will take 16 HHS credits, but Infinite Campus tracks course requests by units — each credit equals 2 units.
Royals Connect (6 units) will be preloaded for all students. Additionally, PE 10 will already be loaded into rising sophomores’ course requests.
The total for all scholars is 72 UNITS. You will know you are almost done registering when you get to 40 units. (The last step is selecting your alternate classes).
To continue adding courses, click the Add Courses button at the bottom of the page. If you make a mistake, click on the class and then click the Delete Request button at the bottom of the page.
Step 7
After requesting 72 units, request 3 classes as alternates. Follow the same process as in Step 4 but click the Alternate button.
If the scheduling computer can't give you all of your requested classes, we will attempt to schedule you into one of your alternates.
The first alternate entered is your first choice, the second entered is your second choice, and so on.
Step 8 — Finished!
Your requests are automatically saved every time you click the Request button or the Alternate button.
You can change your courses until the registration window closes.
If you'd like to print a copy of your requests, click the Print button link at the bottom of the page.
Once the registration window closes, you won't be able to access your requests — a printed copy is a good idea.
Questions?
Please contact your counselor.
Rising Seniors
Rising Seniors - Class of 2025
- Rising Seniors - Timeline
- Rising Seniors - Course Information Video
- Rising Seniors - Prepare to Register
- Rising Seniors - How to Register
Rising Seniors - Timeline
Registration Overview Sessions - February 6 & 7, 2024
Scholars will view a registration video in their Royals Connect section. After the video presentation, scholars will have the opportunity to ask questions with their Royals Connect teacher.
Registration Information Night - February 5, 2024
Please join us for Hopkins High School Registration Information Night. Attend information session hosted by counselors and department representatives.
How to Register and Registering - February 13 & 14, 2024
Scholars will watch a How to Register video during Royals Connect on February 13th. They will register and request courses in Infinite Campus on February 14th.
Throughout the Registration Period February 2-16, 2024
Hopkins High Counselors will be available to assist with registration and answer questions. Scholars may also schedule meetings with their counselors to map out their next year(s) schedule.
Before submitting course requests in Infinite Campus, scholars will complete a google sheet to prepare their course requests.
Schedules Shared with Scholars and Families - Summer 2024
Schedules will be created in summer 2024 and shared with scholars in August.
Rising Seniors - Course Information Video
Rising Seniors - Prepare to Register
Before registering, make sure that you have made your own copy of the Registration Request Google Sheet by clicking on the Gold Button below.
- If you already have a copy of this, please continue to the registration steps below.
- Please make sure to share your version with your advisor.
Rising Seniors Registration Request Google Sheet
Watch the Rising Seniors Registration Request Google Sheet Video
Rising Seniors - How to Register
After you have completed the steps in the above section "Prepare to Register", continue on to next steps for how to register
WATCH THIS VIDEO TO LEARN HOW TO REGISTER!
View Instructions with Screenshots Here
Step 1
Log into the Infinite Campus Portal.
Step 2
If using a parent account, select the scholar that needs to register for classes at the high school. If you are using a scholar account, you will skip this step.
Step 3
Click More followed by Course Registration from the menu on the left of the screen.
Step 4
Click HHS 24-25 and then Add Course. A list of courses will appear.
You can search for a course using course name or number. For example, "bio" returns all courses with "bio" in them.
If you search by course number don't use the hyphen in the course number.
Click the > (arrow) on the right to get more information about that course or click the + (plus sign) on the left to request the course.
If requesting the course you will be asked to select it as a Request or an Alternate.
Step 5
Repeat step 4 until you've requested all of your courses.
Step 6
As you request courses, the course schedule will build. To see the courses selected, click the Back button at the top of the page.
Pay attention to the Units — scholars will take 16 HHS credits, but Infinite Campus tracks course requests by units — each credit equals 2 units.
Royals Connect (6 units) will be preloaded for all students. Additionally, PE 10 will already be loaded into rising sophomores’ course requests.
The total for all scholars is 72 UNITS. You will know you are almost done registering when you get to 40 units. (The last step is selecting your alternate classes).
To continue adding courses, click the Add Courses button at the bottom of the page. If you make a mistake, click on the class and then click the Delete Request button at the bottom of the page.
Step 7
After requesting 72 units, request 3 classes as alternates. Follow the same process as in Step 4 but click the Alternate button.
If the scheduling computer can't give you all of your requested classes, we will attempt to schedule you into one of your alternates.
The first alternate entered is your first choice, the second entered is your second choice, and so on.
Step 8 — Finished!
Your requests are automatically saved every time you click the Request button or the Alternate button.
You can change your courses until the registration window closes.
If you'd like to print a copy of your requests, click the Print button link at the bottom of the page.
Once the registration window closes, you won't be able to access your requests — a printed copy is a good idea.
Questions?
Please contact your counselor.
Courses
- Out of School Learning Opportunities (Internships, Apprenticeships, and Career Connections)
- Arts
- Business, Marketing & Law
- College Readiness
- English Learners
- Family & Consumer Sciences
- Health Science
- Hennepin Technical College Pathways
- Hopkins Creates! (HC)
- Journalism
- Language Arts
- Mathematics
- Music Education
- Physical Education
- Sciences
- Social Studies
- Special Education Services
- Technology Education
- Video Production & Film
- World Language
Out of School Learning Opportunities (Internships, Apprenticeships, and Career Connections)
About Out of School Learning Opportunities
A variety of courses that support scholars in building skills for their futures.
- 2 Terms
- 1 Credit
- Application Process
- 4 terms / 8 General Elective credits
- P / NC – Ø GPA
- Application process
- 4 terms / 8 General Elective credits
- P / NC – Ø GPA
- Application process
- 1 term / 1 General Elective credit
- 4 terms / 8 General Elective credits
- P / NC – Ø GPA
- Application process
- 4 terms / 4 General Elective credits
- Application process, placement by program coordinator
Arts
About Arts Education
20 credits of General Electives are required for graduation. The Arts Department offers a variety of options to meet these requirements.
2 Credits of Fine Arts are required for graduation. Fine Arts credits are available in Technology Education’s Media Arts 2: Photography; AP Photography courses; and in the Art and Music departments.
- Designed for 9th and 10th Grade
- 1 Term / 1 Fine Arts Credit
- 1 term / 1 General Elective credit
- 1 term / 1 Fine Arts credit
- Prerequisite – Media Arts 1: Photography & Web Design
- 1 term / 1 General Elective credit
- Prerequisite – Media Arts 1: Photography & Web Design
1 term / 1 elective credit
- 1 term / 1 elective credit
- Prerequisite: Animation I
- 2 terms / 2 Fine Arts credits
- Prerequisite – Media Arts 2: Photography and any level 1 Arts Education class
- 1 term / 1 Fine Arts credit
- 1 term / 1 Fine Arts credit
- Prerequisite - Drawing & Painting 1
- Students are asked to purchase a canvas (approximately 2' x 3')
- 1 term / 1 Fine Arts credit
- Recommended for junior and seniors
- Prerequisite - Drawing & Painting 2
- Students are asked to purchase a canvas (approximately 2' x 3'), and provide some tools and materials
- 1 term / 1 Fine Arts credit
- Recommended for juniors and seniors
- Prerequisite – Drawing & Painting 3
- Students are asked to provide some tools and materials
- 4 terms / 4 Fine Arts credits
- Recommended for seniors
- Prerequisite – Drawing & Painting 3 or permission from instructor
- 1 term / 1 Fine Arts credit
- 1 term / 1 Fine Arts graduation requirement
- Prerequisite – Ceramics 1
- 1 term / 1 Fine Arts credit
- Recommended for juniors and seniors
- Prerequisite – Ceramics 2
- 1 term / 1 Fine Arts credit
- Recommended for juniors and seniors
- Prerequisite – Ceramics 3
- 4 terms / 4 Fine Arts credits
- Recommended for seniors
- Prerequisite – Ceramics 3 or permission from the instructor
- 1 term / 1 Fine Arts credit
- 1 term / 1 Fine Arts credit
- Prerequisite – Jewelry & Metalsmithing 1
- 1 term / 1 Fine Arts credit
- Recommended for juniors and seniors
- Prerequisite – Jewelry & Metalsmithing 2
- 1 term / 1 Fine Arts credit
- Recommended for juniors and seniors
- Prerequisite – Jewelry & Metalsmithing 3
- 4 terms / 4 Fine Arts credits
- Recommended for seniors
- Prerequisite – Jewelry & Metalsmithing 3 or permission from the instructor
- 1 term / 1 Fine Arts credit
- 1 term / 1 Fine Arts credit
- Prerequisite – Graphic & Digital Design 1
- This course may be repeated in the same year for additional credit
- 1 term / 1 Fine Arts credit
- Prerequisite – Graphic & Digital Design 2
Business, Marketing & Law
About Business, Marketing & Law
The Business, Marketing & Law Department offers a variety of courses. Please note that 1 credit of Personal Finance is required for graduation.
Business, Marketing & Law Resources
- 1 term / 1 General Elective credit
-1 term / 1 General Elective credit
- Prerequisite – Keyboarding 1
- 1 term / 1 Personal Finance credit
- Offered everyday and alternating days opposite junior and senior AVID, XinXing 5 or 6, and music performance ensemble students
- 1 term / 1 General Elective credit
- 1 term / 1 General Elective credit
- 1 term / 1 General Elective credit
- 1 term / 1 General Elective credit
- 1 term / 1 General Elective credit
- 1 term / 1 General Elective credit
- 1 term / 1 General Elective credit
- 1 term / 1 General Elective credit
- 1 term / 1 General Elective credit
- Prerequisite – Accounting 1
- 1 term / 1 General Elective credit
- 1 term / 1 General Elective credit
College Readiness
These courses are designed to help scholars prepare for success college.
- 1 Term/1 General Elective Credit
- Prerequisite - this is for non-AVID student only
- 4 terms alternating day / 2 General Elective credits.
- Application process, placement by program coordinator
- For those students already in AVID, please register for your appropriate grade level AVID Course. If you are not in AVID, please email Ms. Heimlich (Jennifer.Heimlich@HopkinsSchools.org) to apply.
English Learners
About courses for English Learners
These courses are offered only for students who are native speakers of a language other than English, who are continuing to improve and perfect their English skills. The EL curriculum covers five skill areas: listening, speaking, reading, writing and grammar, and cultural enrichment. Students are placed in the appropriate classes following a computer-based test and an interview with a teacher. The ultimate goal for the multilingual EL student is to gain academic English proficiency and take a fully mainstream schedule without the need for EL support.
- 2 terms / 2 General Elective credits
- Placement by program coordinator
- 1 terms / 1 General Elective credits
- Placement by program coordinator
- 2 terms / 2 General Elective credits
- Placement by program coordinator
- 2 terms / 2 General Elective credits
- Placement by program coordinator
- 2 terms / 2 General Elective credits
- Placement by program coordinator
Family & Consumer Sciences
About Family & Consumer Sciences
Our mission in family consumer sciences is to prepare students for life: family life, life in college, independent living, and career life while educating them to identify and create alternative solutions to significant everyday challenges and to take responsibility of their actions in an ever-changing world. Family and Consumer Sciences is an academic discipline that focuses on science and the art of living and working well together. It combines characteristics of social and natural science, as well as the arts. Family and consumer sciences classes will explore cooking, hospitality, tourism, human and child development, textiles, housing and interior design. Classes are taught as electives and most are a one term class that will meet requirements for graduation. Our courses assist students in the transfer of reading, writing and math to real life through a variety of courses that prepare scholars for the future.
- 1 term / 1 General Elective credit
1 term / 1 General Elective credit
- 1 Term / 1 General Elective credit
- Recommended for seniors
- 1 term / 1 General Elective credit
- There is a $35 lab fee.
- 1 term / 1 General Elective credit
- 1 term / 1 General Elective credit
- This course is required before taking Culinary 102 or 103.
- 1 term / 1 General Elective credit
- Prerequisite – Culinary 101 (Culinary Arts at the Junior High does not fulfill this pre-requisite.)
- 1 term / 1 General Elective credit
- Recommended for juniors and seniors
- Prerequisite – Culinary 101 and Culinary 102
Health Science
About Health Science
1.5 credits of Health Science are required for graduation:
- .5 credit of Health & PE 9 — taken in 9th grade (This course will earn .5 credit of Health and .5 credit of PE for a total of 1 full credit)
- 1 credit of Health Science — taken in 11th or 12th grade
Health Science Resources
- Required
- 1 Term/1 Health & PE (0.5 cr of Health and 0.5 cr of PE for 1 full credit)
- 1 term / 1 Health Science credit
- Offered everyday and alternating days opposite junior and senior AVID, XinXing 5 or 6, and music performance ensemble students
- Limited to juniors and seniors
- There is an $8 fee for this course
- 1 term / 1 General Elective credit
- 1 term / 1 General Elective credit
- There is a $10 fee for this course
- 1 term / 1 General Elective credit
- Application process (link to application)
- Recommended for juniors and seniors
- Prerequisites – Science 9 and Honors Biology, and passed or concurrently taking an additional Science course
- There is a $25 fee for this course
1 Term / 1 General Elective Credit
2 Terms / 2 General Electives Credits
Course Requirements:
- Purchase own medical scrubs, transfer belt, and pass a background check
- Complete a minimum of 16 clinical hours at a long-term care facility (this will be completed during the course and is not a prerequisite)
- Students need to be at least 16 years old two weeks prior to the completion of the course
Hennepin Technical College Pathways
About Hennepin Technical College Pathways
Through an agreement with District 287, HHS students are able to take Hennepin Technical Pathways Courses at Hennepin Technical College. These courses are designed to match each student’s level of career readiness by focusing on career skill development experiences and decision-making.
2023-2024 Pathways Registration Guide
Hennepin Technical College - All Courses 070023:
- 2 blocks / 2 terms / 3 General Elective credits
- application process
- students attend HTC for 2 consecutive terms / 2 blocks each day to earn 3 credits
More Hennepin Technical College Pathways Information
All Hennepin Technical College classes are held at the Eden Prairie Campus: 13100 College View Drive, Eden Prairie.
On Monday January 31, 2022, there will be a Google Meet Information Session with the Principal of the Pathways program, Joe Millard. Please click the link below to join this Google Meet. Please note that this information session is only available 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
HTC Pathways Registration Information Session
Through an agreement with District 287, HHS students are able to take Hennepin Technical Pathways Courses at Hennepin Technical College. These courses are designed to match each student’s level of career readiness by focusing on career skill development experiences and decision-making. After successfully completing a related Career Course, students may continue their education by enrolling in college major courses at HTC. College major courses can lead students toward a degree, diploma, or certificate.
Students attend HTC during the school day, Monday through Friday, for 2 consecutive terms and 2 blocks each day to earn 3 credits. Transportation is provided for 12:35 classes. Students attending courses at other times are responsible for their own transportation. Additional information and a complete listing of HTC courses with descriptions and schedule details is available in the HHS Counseling Office, and accessible online at the HTC website at www.hennepintech.edu.
HTC Registration Information Guide
Students interested in taking courses at HTC must meet with an HHS school counselor to complete the HTC enrollment and registration forms.
Interested students should complete the application linked below and return it to their school counselor. Questions? Email your counselor.
- Fall Semester
- 8:30 - 10:10 a.m
- Fall Semester
- 10:25 - 12:05 p.m.
- Fall Semester
- 12:35 - 2:15 p.m.
- Spring Semester
- 8:30 - 10:10 a.m
- Spring Semester
- 10:25 - 12:05 p.m.
- Spring Semester
- 12:35 - 2:15 p.m.
- 2 blocks / 2 terms / 3 General Elective credits
- Application process
- Students attend HTC for 2 consecutive terms / 2 blocks each day to earn 3 credits
- Fall Semester
- 12:35pm - 2:15pm
- Prerequisite - HHS Culinary 101
- There is a lab fee for this course
- Spring Semester
- 12:35pm - 2:15pm
- Suggested prerequisite but not required - HHS Culinary 101
- There is a lab fee for this course
- Fall or Spring Semester
- 8:00am - 9:40am or 10:00am - 11:40am
- Prerequisite - HHS Senior Strategies/#Adulting
- No HTC articulated credit is available for this course
- There is a lab fee for this course
- Fall or Spring Semester
- 10:25am - 12:05pm and 12:35pm - 2:15pm
- Prerequisite - HHS Exploration of the Medical Fields
- Fall or Spring Semester
- 8:30am - 10:10am
- Prerequisite - HHS Exploration of the Medical Fields
- Fall and Spring Semester
- 8:30am - 10:10am
- Prerequisite - HHS Exploration of the Medical Field
- 8:30am – 10:10am, 10:25am – 12:05pm, 12:35pm – 2:15pm
- Prerequisite - students must pass a background check and one of the following: MCA II score of 1050, GRAD score of 50, MAP RT score of 220, Accuplacer score of 56/60, or 8th Grade Reading Level
- There is a lab fee for this course
- Fall and Spring Semester
- 8:30am – 10:10am, 10:25am – 12:05pm, 12:35pm – 2:15pm
- Prerequisite - HHS Information Technology 1
- Fall Semester
- 8:30am – 10:10am, 10:25am – 12:05pm, 12:35pm – 2:15pm
- Prerequisite - HHS Energy/Power/Transportation
There is a lab fee for this course
- Spring Semester
- 8:30am – 10:10am, 10:25am – 12:05pm, 12:35pm – 2:15pm
- Prerequisite - HHS - Energy/Power/Transportation
There is a lab fee for this course
- Fall or Spring Semester (Instructor Approval)
- 8:30am – 10:10am, 10:25am – 12:05pm, 12:35pm – 2:15pm
- Prerequisite – must have completed both Fall and Spring Semesters of Auto Body Repair courses
- There is a lab fee for this course
- 8:30am – 10:10am, 10:25am – 12:05pm, 12:35pm – 2:15pm
- Prerequisite - HHS Energy/Power/Transportation
- There is a lab fee for this course
- 8:30am – 10:10am, 10:25am – 12:05pm, 12:35pm – 2:15pm
- Fall Semester is NOT a prerequisite for Spring Semester
- Prerequisite - HHS Energy/Power/Transportation
- There is a lab fee for this course
- Fall and Spring Semesters
- 8:30am – 10:10am, 10:25am – 12:05pm, 12:35pm – 2:15pm
- Prerequisite - HHS Energy/Power/Transportation
- Fall and Spring Semesters
- 8:30am – 10:10am, 10:25am – 12:05pm, 12:35pm – 2:15pm
- Prerequisite – Outdoor Motor Sports / Power Equipment 1
- Fall and Spring Semesters
- 8:30am - 10:10am
- Prerequisite - HHS Energy/Power/Transportation
Hopkins Creates! (HC)
About Hopkins Creates! (HC)
The Hopkins Creates Program offers students smaller class sizes, a safe and inclusive community, curriculum based on student interest, social and emotional support, and authentic relationships with teachers and peers. HC will use a Project Based Learning and Seminar model to promote student freedom and agency with the goal of creating independent learners. Our classes utilize flexible grading policies, including the ability to earn partial credit, no penalties for late work, and no homework. Members of this program are: Scholars who need a smaller community to feel part of of the larger school community Scholars who need to experience school differently than they can in mainstream classrooms Scholars who want or need to reimagine themselves as learners Scholars who are willing to to take ownership of their education and learning.
There are no required courses in Hopkins Creates. We encourage any student interested in the program to Enroll in the HC Tutorial. Our classes can help meet general electives and some required credits depending on your choices.
Students who are interested in joining the HC community should contact their counselor.
Hopkins Creates! (HC) Mission Statement & Core Values
Hopkins Creates! Mission Statement and Core Values
The Hopkins Creates! program provides equitable opportunities that support learners and empower our community as we speak truth to power and work toward social justice.
Community
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Student-centered — we validate and affirm student experiences
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Safety — we teach and practice inclusion and tolerance
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Integrity — we practice responsible decision-making
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Collegiality — we nurture healthy relationships
Alternative Approaches
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Innovation — we create curriculum and policies driven by student need and interest
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Solutions — we assist in student academic, social, and emotional growth
- 1 term / 1 General Elective credit
1 Term / 1 Credit
1 Term / 1 General Elective Credit
- 1 term / 1 Language Arts credit
- 1 term / 1 Language Arts credit
- 1 term / 1 Language Arts credit
- 1 term / 1 Language Arts credit
- 1 term / 1 Language Arts credit
- 1 term / 1 Social Studies credit
- 1 term / 1 Social Studies credit
- 1 term / 1 Social Studies credit
- 1 term / 1 Social Studies credit
- 1 term / 1 Social Studies credit
- 1 term / 1 Social Studies elective or US History credit
HC Geometry - 973222
HC Algebra 2 - 973322
HC Biology - 974022
HC Physics - 974222
HC Health Science - 975111
HC Personal Finance - 977111
HC Chemistry - 974122
Journalism
About Journalism
The journalism classes are a sequential program, but, most often, first year (Level One) and returning staffers (Level Two) are in the same classes.
Scholars who have never taken a newspaper or yearbook class at the high school should register for the "Level One" class. Those interested in taking multiple terms should then also register for one (or several) of the "Level Two" classes.
Scholars who have already been on the newspaper or yearbook staff should register for any combination of the "Level Two" classes.
Journalism Resources
1 Term / 1 General Electives Credit
- 1 Term / 1 General Electives Credit
- 2 Terms / 2 General Electives Credits
- 4 Terms / 4 General Electives Credits
- 1 Term / 1 General Electives Credit
- 1 Term / 1 General Electives Credit
- 2 Terms / 2 General Electives Credits
- 4 Terms / 4 General Electives Credits
Language Arts
About Language Arts
8 credits of Language Arts are required for graduation:
- 2 credits of English 9 — taken in 9th grade
- 2 credits of American Literature — 10th grade
- 1 credit of Global Literature — 11th grade
- 1 credit of Writing — 11th grade
- 2 credits of Language Arts electives — 12th grade
Note: Taking any sophomore Language Arts class, AP Language and Composition, and AP Literature and Composition all together cover the required ELA courses in grades 10-12. Scholars who take AP Literature will meet the Global Lit requirement.
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Freshmen: |
Language & Literature 9 - 101022 |
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| Sophomores: Two credits of American Literature are required for graduation. |
Perspectives in American Literature - 104022 2 terms / 2 credits |
Honors Perspectives in American Literature - 106022 ** 2 terms / 2 credits |
| Juniors: One credit of Global Literature is required for graduation. Scholars who take AP Literature will meet the Global Literature requirement. |
Global Literature - 114011 1 term / 1 credit |
Honors Global Literature - 116011 1 term / 1 credit |
| Juniors: One credit of Academic Writing is required for graduation. |
Academic Research and Writing - 114511 1 term / 1 credit |
AP Language and Composition - 118522 ** 2 terms / 2 credits (1 Academic Writing credit, 1 Language Arts Elective credit) |
| Seniors: Two credits of Language Arts Electives are required for graduation. |
Modern Nonfiction - 124111 1 term / 1 credit |
Honors Humanities - 126222 2 terms / 2 credits |
| Mythology - 124211 1 term / 1 credit |
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| Creative Writing - 124311 1 term / 1 credit |
AP English — Literature & Composition - 128022 ** 2 terms / 2 credits (1 Global Literature credit, 1 Language Arts Elective credit) |
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| Black Literature - 114111 1 term / 1 credit |
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Language Arts Resources
Frequently asked questions for rising sophomores
Frequently asked questions for rising juniors / slideshow for rising juniors
Frequently asked questions for rising seniors / slideshow for rising seniors
Video about AP Language and Composition
Video about AP Literature and Composition
Video about Honors Humanities
- 2 Terms/2 English 9 Credits
- 2 terms / 2 American Literature credits
- Prerequisite – Language & Literature 9
- 2 terms / 2 American Literature credits
- Prerequisite - Language & Literature 9
- Offered everyday and alternating days opposite sophomore AVID, XinXing 4, and music performance ensemble students
- 1 term / 1 Global Literature credit
- Prerequisite – American Literature
- 1 term / 1 Language Arts Elective credit
- Prerequisite – Sophomore American Literature and Junior Writing
- 1 term / 1 Global Literature credit
- Prerequisite – Sophomore American Literature
- 1 term / 1 Academic Writing credit
- Prerequisite – American Literature
- 2 terms / 1 Academic Writing & 1 Language Arts Elective credits
- Prerequisite – Perspectives in American Literature
- 1 term / 1 Language Arts Elective credit
- Prerequisite – Sophomore American Literature and Junior Writing
- 1 term / 1 Language Arts Elective credit
- Prerequisite – Sophomore American Literature and Junior Writing
- 1 term / 1 Language Arts Elective credit
- Prerequisite – Sophomore American Literature and Junior Writing
- 2 terms / 2 Language Arts Elective credits
- Prerequisite – Sophomore American Literature and Junior Writing
- 2 terms / 1 Global Literature & 1 Language Arts Elective credits
- Prerequisite – Sophomore American Literature and Junior Writing
- 1 term / 1 general elective credit
- 1 term / 1 general elective credit
- Prerequisite - Intro to Acting 1
Mathematics
About Mathematics
6 credits of Mathematics — including Geometry, Algebra 2, and 2 additional Math credits — are required for graduation. (Additional credits can include Intermediate Algebra, Pre-Calculus, Statistics, or College Algebra Prep.)
Many colleges require 8 credits of Math for admission.
Mathematics Resources
Frequently asked questions about math
Math slideshow
Students taking Intermediate Algebra can then take Geometry Essentials by placement or Geometry, then Algebra 2 Essentials by placement or Algebra 2.
Students taking Algebra 2 can then take College Algebra Prep, Statistics, and/or Pre-Calculus.
Students taking Pre-Calculus can then take Calculus, AP Statistics, and/or AP Calculus AB.
Students taking AP Calculus AB can then take AP Calculus BC, followed by Multivariable Calculus.
Prerequisite: Algebra 1
2 Terms / 2 Math Credits
- 2 Terms / 2 Math Electives Credits
- 2 terms / 2 Geometry credits - required
- Prerequisite – Intermediate Algebra
- 2 terms / 2 Geometry credits
- Prerequisite – Intermediate Algebra
- Placement by Program Coordinator
- 2 terms / 2 Algebra 2 credits - required
- Prerequisite – Geometry or Geometry Essentials
- 2 terms / 2 Algebra 2 credits
- Prerequisite – Geometry or Geometry Essentials
- Placement by Program Coordinator
- 2 terms / 2 Mathematics credits
- Prerequisite – Algebra 2 and Geometry
- 2 terms / 2 General Elective credits
- Prerequisite – Algebra 2 or Algebra 2 Essentials
- 2 terms / 2 Mathematics credits
- Offered every day as well as alternating days opposite sophomore AVID, XinXing 4, and music performance ensemble students
- Recommendation – grade of B or higher in Geometry and Algebra 2, or passed Intro to Pre Calculus or College Algebra Prep
- 2 terms / 2 General Elective credits
- Prerequisite – Pre Calculus
- 2 terms / 2 General Elective credits
- Prerequisite – Pre Calculus or teacher recommendation
- 2 terms / 2 General Elective credits
- Prerequisite – Pre Calculus
- Recommendation – grade of B or higher in Pre Calculus or passed Calculus
- 2 terms / 2 General Elective credits
- Prerequisite – AP Calculus AB
- 2 terms / 2 General Elective credits
- Prerequisite – AP Calculus AB and AP Calculus BC
Music Education
About Music Education
2 Credits of Fine Arts are required for graduation. Fine Arts credits are available in the Music and Art departments, and in the Technology Education’s Media Arts 2: Photography; Media Arts 2: Web Design; and AP Photography courses.
Musical performance ensembles meet on a Alternating Blue/Silver Day schedule. Please refer to the "Alternating Blue/Silver Day Courses" tab to review options for the alternate days.
- 9th grade
- Alternating Day Schedule, 5 concerts over the course of the year
- 4 Terms / 2 Fine Arts Credit
- Prerequisite: prior playing experience, or placement conversation with director
- There is a $50 fee for uniform rental and supply. Instrument rental available.
- 10th grade
- Alternating Day Schedule, 5 concerts over the course of the year
- 4/Terms/ 2 Fine Arts Credits
- Prerequisite – prior band experience, or consultation with current director before placement
- There is a $50 fee for uniform rental and supply. Instrument rental available.
- 10th – 12th grade musicians
- Alternating Day Schedule, 5 concerts over the course of the year
- 4/Terms/ 2 Fine Arts Credits
- Prerequisite – prior band experience, or consultation with current director before placement
- There is a $50 fee for uniform rental and supply. Instrument rental available
- 10th – 12th grade musicians
- Alternating Day Schedule, 5 concerts over the course of the year
- 4/Terms/ 2 Fine Arts Credits
- Prerequisite – prior jazz experience, or consultation with current director before placement
- 11th – 12th grade musicians
- Alternating Day Schedule, 5 concerts over the course of the year
- 4/Terms/ 2 Fine Arts Credits
- Prerequisite – prior band experience, or consultation with current director before placement
- There is a $50 fee for uniform rental and supply. Instrument rental available
- 1 Term/1 Fine Arts Credit
- No prerequisite
- Instrument rental available through Hopkins Schools or through area music stores
- 9th grade musicians
- Alternating Day Schedule, 3 concerts over the course of the year
- 4/Terms/ 2 Fine Arts Credits
- Prerequisite – prior orchestra experience, or consultation with current director before placement
- There is a $50 fee for uniform rental and supply. Instrument rental available
- 10th grade musicians
- Alternating Day Schedule, 3 concerts over the course of the year
- 4/Terms/ 2 Fine Arts Credits
- Prerequisite – prior orchestra experience, or consultation with current director before placement
- There is a $50 fee for uniform rental and supply. Instrument rental available.
- 11th – 12th grade musicians
- Alternating Day Schedule, 4 concerts over the course of the year
- 4/Terms/ 2 Fine Arts Credits
- Prerequisite – prior orchestra experience, or consultation with current director before placement
- There is a $50 fee for uniform rental and supply. Instrument rental available
- Auditioned 11th and 12th grade musicians
- Alternating Day Schedule, 5 concerts over the course of the year
- 4/Terms/ 2 Fine Arts Credits
- Prerequisite – prior orchestra experience and audition with current director before placement
- There is a $50 fee for uniform rental and supply. Instrument rental available.
- 4 terms / 1 General Elective credit
- Offered pass/no credit
- Prerequisite – students must be concurrently scheduled in a music ensemble course
- Meets outside of the school day
- Auditions in September
- 10th - 12th Grade
- Alternating Days
- 4 Terms / 2 Fine Arts Credits
- 10th – 12th grade
- Alternating Day Schedule, 4 concerts over the course of the year
- 4/Terms/ 2 Fine Arts Credits
- Prerequisite – prior vocal experience, or consultation with current director before placement
- 1 term / 1 Fine Arts credit
- 1 Term / 1 Fine Arts Credit
- 1 term / 1 Fine Arts credit
- There is a $20 fee to cover guitar maintenance
- 1 term / 1 Fine Arts credit
- Prerequisite – Guitar 1 or prior guitar experience
- There is a $20 fee to cover guitar maintenance
- 1 term / 1 Fine Arts credit
- 1 term / 1 Fine Arts credit
1 Term / 1 General Electives Credit
1 Term / 1 General Elective Credit
- 9th Grade
- Alternating Day Schedule
- 4 Terms / 2 Fine Arts Credits
- No Prerequisite
- 4 terms / 1 General Elective credit
- Offered pass/no credit
- Prerequisite – students must be concurrently scheduled in a parallel - - Music performance ensemble
- Meets outside of the school day schedule
- Placement by director
- There is a $50 fee
Physical Education
About Physical Education
1.5 credit of Physical Education are required for graduation:
- .5 credit of Health & PE 9 — taken in 9th grade (This course will earn .5 credit of Health and .5 credit of PE for a total of 1 full credit)
- 1 credit of PE 10 Personal Fitness — taken in 10th grade
All Physical Education Elective Courses can be repeated (even in the same year) for additional elective credits towards the Hopkins General Elective Graduation Requirements.
Physical Education Resources
- Required
- 1 Term/1 Health & PE (0.5 cr of Health and 0.5 cr of PE for 1 full credit)
- 1 term / 1 PE 10 Personal Fitness credit
- 1 term / 1 General Elective credit
- 1 term / 1 General Elective credit
- 1 term / 1 General Elective credit
- 1 term / 1 General Elective credit
1 Term / 1 General Electives Credit
- Team and Dual Sports 2 is designed for 9th and 10th grade
- 1 term / 1 General Elective credit
- Team and Dual Sports 2 is designed for 11th and 12th grade
- 1 Term / 1 General Electives Credit
- 1 term / 1 General Elective credit
- There is a $42 fee to cover Red Cross Lifeguard Certification
- 1 term / 1 General Elective credit
Sciences
About Sciences
6 credits of Science are required for graduation:
- 2 credits of Earth Science
- 2 credits of Biology
- 2 credits of Chemistry or Physics
Prerequisite - Completion of Earth Science and/or Physical Science 9 is a prerequisite for Biology, Honors Biology, and AP Biology.
Science Resources
Science course offerings video
Please note that some of our science courses are offered on an alternating year basis.
In the school year 2021-2022, and then again in 2023-2024, we will offer:
AP Chemistry
Human Physiology, Technology & Medical Devices (College In the Schools)
In the school year 2022-2023, and then again in 2024-2025, we will offer:
AP Physics 2
| Six Science credits are required for graduation: | |||
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Physical Science Program: |
Earth Science 9 - 440022 2 terms / 2 credits |
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| Biology Program: Two credits of Biology are required for graduation. |
Biology - 404022 2 terms / 2 credits |
Honors Biology - 406022 2 terms / 2 credits |
AP Biology and Honors Chemistry - 408044 4 terms / 4 credits |
| Chemistry/Physics Program: Two credits of Chemistry or Two credits of Physics are required for graduation. |
Chemistry - 414022 |
Honors Chemistry - 416022 |
AP Chemistry - 418022
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Physics Exploration - 422022 2 terms / 2 credits |
General Physics - 423022 2 terms / 2 credits |
AP Physics 1 - 428122 2 terms / 2 credits |
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- Designed for 9th Grade
- 2 Term / 2 Science Elective Credits
- 2 terms / 2 Biology credits
- Prerequisite - Earth Science 9 or Physical Science 9
- 2 terms / 2 Biology credits
- Prerequisite - Earth Science 9 or Physical Science 9
- Offered everyday and alternating days opposite sophomore AVID, XinXing 4, and music performance ensemble students
- 4 terms / 2 Biology credits and 2 Chemistry credits
- Prerequisite – Geometry
- 2 terms / 2 Biology credits
- Prerequisite – Physical Science 9 or Earth Science 9
- Prerequisite – Geometry
- 2 terms / 2 Chemistry credits
- Offered everyday and alternating days opposite junior and senior AVID, XinXing 5 or 6, and music performance ensemble students
- Recommended prerequisite– Geometry or concurrently taking Geometry
- 2 terms / 2 Chemistry credits
- Offered everyday and alternating days opposite junior and senior AVID, XinXing 5 or 6, and music performance ensemble students
- Prerequisite – Geometry or concurrently enrolled in Geometry
- 2 terms / 2 Physics credits
- 2 Terms / 2 Chemistry or Physics Credits
- Prerequisites: Algebra 2
- 2 Terms / 2 Chemistry or Physics Credits
- 2 terms / 2 Physics credits
- Prerequisite – AP Physics 1
- 1 term / 1 Science Elective credit
- 1 term / 1 Science Elective credit
- 2 terms / 2 Science Elective credits
- Prerequisite – Honors Biology or AP Biology and Intermediate Algebra
- There is a $15 per term fee for this course
- -2 terms / 2 Science Elective credits
- 2 terms / 2 Science Elective credits
- Prerequisite – Honors Biology or AP Biology, OR Biology with teacher recommendation
- Earns 4 U of MN credits
Social Studies
About Social Studies
8 credits of Social Studies are required for graduation
For the Classes of 2025, 2026, and 2027:
- 2 credits of Civics — Grade 9
- 2 credits of U.S. History — Grade 10
- 2 credits of World History — Grade 11
- 2 credits of Social Studies electives — Grades 10, 11, or 12
For the Classes of 2028 and Beyond:
- 2 credits of World History — Grade 9
- 2 credits of U.S. History — Grade 10
- 2 credits of U.S. Government — Grade 11 or 12
- 2 credits of Social Studies Electives — Grade 10, 11, or 12
Social Studies Resources
- 2 terms / 2 World History credits
- 2 Terms / 2 World History credits
- 2 Terms / 2 World History Credits
- 2 terms / 2 US History credits
- Offered everyday and alternating days opposite sophomore AVID, XinXing 4, and music performance ensemble students
- 2 terms / 2 US History credits
- Prerequisite - The completion of two credits of U.S. History
- 2 Terms / 2 Social Studies Elective Credits
- Students are welcome to take the AP Exam for credit in the 2024-25 school year
- 2 terms / 2 World History credits
- 2 terms / 2 World History credits
- 2 terms / 2 World History credits
- 1 term / 1 Social Studies elective credit
- 1 term / 1 Social Studies elective credit
- 2 terms / 2 Social Studies elective credits
- Offered everyday and alternating days opposite senior AVID, XinXing 6, and music performance ensemble students
- The NCAA Eligibility Center has not approved this course for students planning to compete in Div. I or Div. II intercollegiate athletics
- 1 term / 1 Social Studies elective credit
- 1 term / 1 Social Studies elective credit
1 Term / 1 Social Studies Electives Credit
- 2 terms / 2 Social Studies elective credits
- 2 terms / 2 Social Studies elective credits
- 2 terms / 2 Social Studies elective credits
- 2 terms / 2 Social Studies elective credits
Special Education Services
About Special Education Services
This department offers a variety of course that prepare scholars for the future. Students can take courses in the COMPASS program, Links to Learning, and the Learning, Choices, Changes Program.
Special Education Program Offerings
- COMPASS Program
The COMPASS program is designed to help students with individualized educational needs in the areas of social/emotional, sensory, language and behavioral development. The goal of the COMPASS program is to assist each student learn the academic, social, emotional, sensory and communications skills to help them become as independent as possible. COMPASS focuses on developing functional reading, writing, and math skills, social communication, and transitional needs in a small structured environment with a high staff to student ratio. Students work according to their own learning style, utilizing their strengths to develop skills. COMPASS students also integrate into the mainstream environment in specified elective classes. Placement in the COMPASS program is through an IEP team.
- Links to Learning (LTL)
The Links to Learning Program (LTL) is designed to help scholars with individualized educational needs in reading, writing, mathematics, and social emotional learning. LTL classes are designed to provide direct instructional service to scholars to develop academic skills that will allow them to progress and gain access to general elective classes and develop post secondary options. LTL uses a two level approach, LTL1 and LTL2, to create a small structured environment that allows individuals to learn in a nurturing environment with a high staff to student ratio. Emphasis is placed on developing academic independence, socialization, and communication skills. individuals increase their confidence and develop strengths that allow them to access higher level classes and programming. LTL students utilize a schedule that includes both LTL classes and general education elective classes. Placement in the LTL 1 or LTL2 classes are through IEP team decision.
- Learning, Choices, Changes Program (LCC)
LCC is a cooperative project between Hopkins Public Schools Special Education Department and HHS. It provides an education aligned with mainstream classes and standards for students on an Individual Education Program (IEP). Students spend part of their day in LCC earning credits toward graduation through work on both behavior and academics. Students are systematically integrated into a variety of mainstream activities and courses. LCC allows students to earn credit towards graduation in a structured, individual, academic program earning regular report cards, grades, and diplomas. Students work according to their own learning style and areas of strength and interest. The screening committee determines which students are eligible based on specific program criteria.
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Grades - 9, 10, 11, 12
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Prerequisite - IEP
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Placement by Program Coordinator only
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Grades - 9, 10, 11, 12
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Prerequisite - IEP
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Placement by Program Coordinator only
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1 credit/term
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Grades - 9, 10, 11, 12
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Placement by program coordinator only
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Grades - 9, 10, 11, 12
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Prerequisite - IEP
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Placement by Program Coordinator only
- 1 term / 1 Language Arts Elective credit
- Prerequisite – IEP
- Placement by program coordinator only
- 1 term / 1 Mathematics credit
- Prerequisite – IEP
- Placement by program coordinator only
- 1 term / 1 Social Studies Elective credit
- Prerequisite – IEP
- Placement by program coordinator only
- 1 term / 1 Biology credit
- Prerequisite – IEP
- Placement by program coordinator only
- 1 term / 1 General Elective credit
- Prerequisite – IEP
- Placement by program coordinator only
- 1 term / 1 Language Arts credit
- Prerequisite – IEP
- Placement by program coordinator only
- 1 term / 1 Math credit
- Prerequisite – IEP
- Placement by program coordinator only
- 1 term / 1 Social Studies Elective credit
- Prerequisite – IEP
- Placement by program coordinator only
- 1 term / 1 Elective credit
- Prerequisite – IEP
- Placement by program coordinator only
- 1 term / 1 Language Arts Elective credit
- Prerequisite – IEP
- Placement by program coordinator only
- 1 term / 1 Mathematics credit
- Prerequisite – IEP
- Placement by program coordinator only
- 1 term / 1 Social Studies Elective credit
- Prerequisite – IEP
- Placement by program coordinator only
- 1 term / 1 General Elective credit
- Prerequisite – IEP
- Placement by program coordinator only
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1 credit/term
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Grades - 9, 10, 11, 12
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Prerequisite - IEP
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Placement by program coordinator only
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1 credit/term
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Grades - 9, 10, 11, 12
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Prerequisite - IEP
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Placement by program coordinator only
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1 credit/term
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Grades - 9, 10, 11, 12
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Prerequisite - IEP
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Placement by program coordinator only
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1 credit/term
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Grades - 9, 10, 11, 12
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Prerequisite - IEP
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Placement by program coordinator only
- 1 term / 1 PE 10 Personal Fitness credit
- Prerequisite – IEP
- Placement by program coordinator only
Technology Education
Technology Education
20 credits of General Electives are required for graduation. The Technology Education Department offers a variety of options to meet these requirements.
2 Credits of Fine Arts are required for graduation. Fine Arts credits are available in Technology Education’s Media Arts 2: Photography; AP Photography courses; and in the Art and Music departments.
Technology Education Resources
Technology Education informational document
Note: This document is a PDF. If you need a different version of this document for use with a screen reader or other accessibility device, please contact Hopkins High School at 952-988-4500.
- 1 term / 1 General Elective credit
- Application process (link to application)
- Recommended for juniors and seniors
- Prerequisites – Science 9 and Honors Biology, and passed or concurrently taking an additional Science course
- There is a $25 fee for this course
1 term / 1 elective credit
- 1 term / 1 elective credit
- Prerequisite: Animation I
- 1 term / 1 General Elective credit
- Prerequisite – Media Arts 2: Photography or Web Design
- 1 term / 1 General Elective credit
- There is a $15 fee to cover materials
-1 term / 1 General Elective credit
- Prerequisite – Woodworking 1 or Woods Design 9
- There is a $15 fee to cover materials
- 1 term / 1 General Elective credit
- There is a $15 fee to cover materials
- 1 term / 1 General Elective credit
- Offered even years - every other year
- 1 term / 1 General Elective credit
- Offered odd years - every other year
- 1 term / 1 General Elective credit
- 1 term / 1 General Elective credit
- Prerequisite – Introduction to Engineering and Design
- 1 term / 1 General Elective credit
- Prerequisite – Introduction to Engineering and Design
- 1 term / 1 General Elective credit
- Prerequisite – Civil Engineering & Architecture
1 Term / 1 General Electives Credit
- 1 term / 1 General Elective credit
- Prerequisite – Woodworking 2; Energy, Power, & Transportation 2; or Civil Engineering & Architecture
- 1 term / 1 General Elective credit
- 1 term / 1 General Elective credit
- Prerequisite – Information Technology 1
- 1 term / 1 General Elective credit
- 1 term / 1 General Elective credit
- Prerequisite – Computer Programming 1
- 2 term / 2 General Elective credits
- There is a $5 fee for online resources
- 1 term / 1 General Elective credit
- Prerequisite – Information Technology 2; Computer Networking; or Computer Programming 2
- 1 term / 1 Fine Arts credit
- Prerequisite – Media Arts 1: Photography & Web Design
Video Production & Film
About Video Production
The Video Production department is built around visual storytelling. This is a department where we watch films, create movies, work in groups, and analyze and tell stories for effect. In the filmmaking classes, Video Production 1-4, students learn the skills to write scripts, film, and edit movies. In Video 1, the focus is on camera shots and when to use them in basic videos. Video 2 projects cover advanced editing, the use of high-end cameras, and advanced technological effects. Video 3 explores genres while students plan a future film. Finally in Video 4 ,students create their own movies for an entire term. If you already have advanced skills, sign up for Video 1 and our video productions teacher will adapt the class to your level.
The critical viewing class, Film Studies, is where we watch as many films and clips as time allows so that students discover the way films create meaning. Understanding why and how a visual story affects viewers is the heart of this course. We watch movies in this class to do more than learn about a time period; the focus of the class is the cinematic techniques to affect an audience.
- 1 term / 1 General Elective credit
- No Prerequisite
- 1 term / 1 General Elective credit
- Prerequisite – Video Production 1
- 1 term / 1 General Elective credit
- Prerequisite – Video Production 2
- 1 term / 1 General Elective credit
- Prerequisite – Video Production 2
- 1 term / 1 General Elective credit
- Prerequisite – Video Production 3
- 1 term / 1 General Elective credit
- Prerequisite – Sophomore American Literature and Junior Writing
World Language
About World Language
The Hopkins High School World Language Department offers a variety of courses in the following language groups: American Sign Language, French, Spanish, and Chinese.
World Language Resources
- 2 terms / 2 General Elective credits
- 2 terms / 2 General Elective credits
- Prerequisite – American Sign Language 1
- 2 terms / 2 General Elective credits
- Prerequisite – American Sign Language 2
- Prerequisites - ASL 3
- 2 Terms / 2 General Electives Credits
- 2 Terms / 2 General Electives Credits
- Prerequisite - None
- 2 Terms / 2 General Electives Credits
- Prerequisite - French 1
- 2 terms / 2 General Elective credits
- Prerequisite – French 2
- 2 terms / 2 General Elective credits
- Prerequisite – French 3
- 2 terms / 2 General Elective credits
- Prerequisite – French 4
- Earns 5 U of MN credits
- 2 terms / 2 General Elective credits
- Prerequisite – French 5
- Earns 5 U of MN credits
- 2 terms / 2 General Elective credits
- 2 terms / 2 General Elective credits
- Prerequisite – Spanish 1
- 2 terms / 2 General Elective credits
- Prerequisite – Spanish 2 or instructor consent
- 2 terms / 2 General Elective credits
- Prerequisite – Spanish 3 or instructor consent
- 2 terms / 2 General Elective credits
- Prerequisite – Spanish 4
- Earns 5 U of MN credits
- 2 terms / 2 General Elective credits
- Prerequisite – Spanish 5
- Earns 5 U of MN credits
- Prerequisite: Juntos 2 or placement exam
- 2 Terms / 2 General Electives Credits
- 2 terms/2 General Elective credits
- Prerequisite – Juntos 3
- Earns 5 U of MN credits
- Placement by program coordinator
- 2 terms/2 General Elective credits
- Prerequisite – Juntos 4 or instructor approval
- Earns 5 U of MN credit
- Placement by program
- 2 terms/2 General Elective credits
- Prerequisite - Spanish 6/CIS, Juntos 5/CIS or instructor consent
- 2 terms / 2 General Elective credits
- 2 terms / 2 General Elective credits
- 2 Terms / 2 General Electives
- 2 Terms / 2 General Electives
- 2 terms / 2 General Elective Credits
- 2 Terms / 2 General Electives Credits
- Prerequisite - Chinese 4
- Earns 5 U of MN credits
- Placement by Program Coordinator
- 2 Terms / 2 General Electives Credits
- Prerequisites - 2 years of Chinese, or placement exam
- Alternate Day (whole year course) / 2 General Elective credits
- Prerequisite – XinXing 3 AP Chinese Language and Culture
- Earns 5 U of MN credits
- Placement by Program Coordinator
- Alternate Day (whole year course) / 2 General Elective credits
- Prerequisite – XinXing 4 / CIS CHN 3021
- Earns 5 U of MN credits
- Placement by Program Coordinator
- 2 terms / 2 General Elective credits
- Prerequisite – XinXing 5 / CIS CHN 3022
- Placement by Program Coordinator
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Credit Breakdown by Department |
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|---|---|---|
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Language Arts |
English 9 |
2 |
|
American Literature |
2 | |
| Global Literature | 1 | |
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Writing |
1 | |
| Language Arts Electives | 2 | |
| Social Studies (8 Credits) |
World History |
2 |
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U.S. History |
2 | |
|
U.S. Government |
2 | |
|
Social Studies Electives |
2 | |
| Mathematics (6 credits) |
Geometry |
2 |
|
Algebra 2 |
2 | |
|
Math Electives |
2 | |
|
Sciences |
Science 9 |
2 |
|
Biology |
2 | |
|
Chemistry or Physics |
2 | |
| Health Science (1.5 credit) |
Health & PE 9 |
.5 |
| Health Science | 1 | |
| Physical Education (1.5 credits) |
Health & PE 9 |
.5 |
| PE 10: Personalized Fitness | 1 | |
| Financial Literacy (1 credit) |
Personal Finance |
1 |
| Fine Arts (2 credits) |
Art or Music courses |
2 |
| World Language (none required) |
(Any Language) |
none |
| General Electives |
(All Electives) |
20 |
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Total Credits Required for Graduation: |
54 |
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| Hopkins High School graduation requirements may not meet your college's admission requirements. | ||
Examples of college admission requirements
If you plan to pursue post-secondary education, please ensure that the courses you take at Hopkins High School prepare you for entering the education institution of your choice. For some examples of admission requirements at three universities in Minnesota, please click the links below to check that your high school courses meet the admission criteria.
Grading at Hopkins High School
All courses use the same grading curve as listed below. HHS calculates cumulative and term GPAs on a 4.0 unweighted scale.
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Minimum |
Letter Grades | GPA Values |
|---|---|---|
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92.5 |
A | 4.0 |
| 89.5 | A- | 3.667 |
| 86.5 | B+ | 3.333 |
| 82.5 | B | 3.0 |
| 79.5 | B- | 2.667 |
| 76.5 | C+ | 2.333 |
| 72.5 | C | 2.0 |
| 69.5 | C- | 1.667 |
| 66.5 | D+ | 1.333 |
| 62.5 | D | 1.0 |
| 59.5 | D- | 0.667 |
| 0 | NC | Ø |
Pass (P) and No Credit (NC) are not included in the GPA Calculation.
Ø refers to no score attributed to GPA Calculation.
GPA/Class Rank/Percentile
GPA is calculated by dividing the sum total of the GPA value of grades earned by the total number of grades earned. In alignment with school board policy, HHS does not calculate or record class rank. Percentile shows at percentile a scholar is within the context of the entire class.
Click on the department to review the frequently asked questions (FAQs):
Language Arts
FAQs for Rising Sophomores
FAQs for Rising Juniors
FAQs for Rising Seniors
Answers to other frequently asked questions:
- How do I register for study hall?
- You can’t register for study hall. We encourage all students to take a full load (16 credits) of classes. If a course doesn’t load into a students schedule then a study hall will be placed in the empty block or counselors can get you in a study hall once schedules are sent out.
- You can’t register for study hall. We encourage all students to take a full load (16 credits) of classes. If a course doesn’t load into a students schedule then a study hall will be placed in the empty block or counselors can get you in a study hall once schedules are sent out.
- What’s the course # for HTC classes?
- All HTC classes have the same course # 070023. Students should register for a full load (16 credits) of classes and schedule an appointment to see a counselor to apply for HTC.
- All HTC classes have the same course # 070023. Students should register for a full load (16 credits) of classes and schedule an appointment to see a counselor to apply for HTC.
- How do I register for Senior Release?
- You can’t register for senior release. We encourage all students to take a full load (16 credits) of classes. When students receive their schedules in the summer, they can arrange for a senior release during 1st or 4th block only.
- You can’t register for senior release. We encourage all students to take a full load (16 credits) of classes. When students receive their schedules in the summer, they can arrange for a senior release during 1st or 4th block only.
- How do I register for ProPEL?
- Students who are interested in ProPEL must submit an application. They should register for a full load (16 credits) of classes; those who are admitted into ProPEL will work with Kirsten Slinde, Jesse Theirl, and counselors to remove course requests.
- Students who are interested in ProPEL must submit an application. They should register for a full load (16 credits) of classes; those who are admitted into ProPEL will work with Kirsten Slinde, Jesse Theirl, and counselors to remove course requests.
- How do I register for PSEO?
- Students who are interested in PSEO must work with their counselor. They should register for a full load (16 credits) of classes, then counselors will make necessary schedule changes once they know when in the schedule the PSEO will be.