4.0 English credits (Lit & Comp I and Lit & Comp II are required)

4.0 Math credits (Algebra: C&C, Geometry C&C, & Advanced Algebra: C&C are required)

4.0 Science credits (Biology and Physics OR Physical Science are required)

3.0 History credits (World History, US History, & American Government/Personal Finance & Economics are required) *Class of 2029 (Rising 9th Grade) students must take Personal Finance & Economics in 11th or 12th grade. 

3.0 Career Tech/Fine Arts/World Language credits

0.5 Health credit

0.5 Personal Fitness credit

4.0 Additional credits

= 23.0 total credits required for graduation

Please click here for more information or a helpful credit check sheet you can use to track your credits earned throughout high school!

From FCS District Office:

"Forsyth County is implementing updates for Self-Pay Course Credits starting Summer 2025. These changes will apply to current freshmen (Class of 2028) and all following cohorts. 

These changes are designed to better align with state and district standards while supporting our students' academic success and overall well-being. Click on the links below for details."

FCS Self-Pay Course Credit Changes Summary

FCS Self-Pay Course Frequently Asked Questions

Please review the following as a family to ensure you are knowledgeable about course offerings, course descriptions, course prerequisites, etc. 

• SFHS 25-26 Course Digest
• SFHS CTAE Pathway Guide
• FCS Course Digest (for course descriptions, sequencing, and prerequisites):
  • English
  • Fine Arts
  • Mathematics
  • PE and Health
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • World Langauges

We will be visiting feeder middle schools during the school day to speak with our rising 9th graders about all things course registration and the transition to high school.

January 23 - Piney Grove Middle School

January 23 - Lakeside Middle School

January 22 29 - South Forsyth Middle School

Between now and January 29th = please contact your current 8th grade school counselor

Starting January 30th (once all Rising 9th Grade events have passed) = you are now welcome to reach out to SFHS school counselors via sfhs-registration@forsyth.k12.ga.us

January 23 from 6:00-8:00 PM at SFHS - Lakeside MS & Out-of-District families

January 22 29 from 6:00-8:00 PM at SFHS - South Forsyth MS & Piney Grove MS families

January 23 @ 9:00 AM (OPENS) - January 30 @ 4:00 PM (CLOSES)

Elective Requests are NOT first come, first serve, so there is no rush. Please take your time and discuss as a family to make thoughtful selections. You can make changes to your selections at any point while the Elective Requests window is open.

1 - Student/Parent Portal > More > Course Registration > South Forsyth High School > Review which courses you were recommended for by your teachers (listed as required)

A typical 9th grader's course recommendations will include 1.0 English, 1.0 Math, 1.0 Science, 1.0 Social Studies, and 0.5 Health/0.5 Personal Fitness (5 classes). Students can take up to 7 classes in their schedule, so they are generally choosing 2 additional classes they are requesting to add to their schedule.

In summary, 4 core classes (LA, MA, SC, SS) + 1 Health/Personal Fitness + 2 elective classes = 7 classes

2 - At the top of the screen you will notice a percent complete bar and Units (xx/xx). You will need to select courses until the percent complete bar is green and shows 28/28 units.  

3 - At the bottom you will find a blue box labeled "Add Course". From there, search to find the elective course(s) you are requesting to take and click "Add Request" for each. 

4 - If you are unable to find a certain elective, that is most likely because the course is not grade-level appropriate for 9th grade students, there is an application associated with the course, and/or there are required pre-requisites for that course. In the meantime, you will need to choose from electives you are able to select.

5 - High school scheduling is like putting together a puzzle. Not all courses are offered every period of the day, and there are legal limits to the number of students allowed in each class. As a result, when building high school schedules for 2,700+ students, we cannot guarantee students will get their first choice(s) of electives. Therefore, it is vital that students choose at least 3 Alternate (A) electives they are willing to take. If no Alternates (A) are added by the student during this time, if needed, we will have to randomly place you in a class(es) that is available.

6 - Once complete, select the "Back" arrow at the top. You will be able to view all courses requested and your alternates. 

January 23 @ 9:00 AM (OPENS) - January 30 @ 4:00 PM (CLOSES)

*The information provided in this form (January 23-30) is what we use to make decisions regarding next year's master schedule. Therefore, it is vital that students indicate to us their intentions/requests for any of the below reasons so we will have accurate numbers as we plan the master schedule. If the information requested below is not provided during this time period (January 23-30), we are less likely to be able to provide a seat for you in the class that you want.* 

Waiver Requests are NOT first come, first serve, so there is no rush. Please take your time and discuss as a family before completing the Waiver Request Form. Waiver Requests are NOT processed immediately, so please be patient. If you received an automated email from Google that your Waiver Request Form submission was received, then rest assured that we have it, and we will get to it as soon as we are able. Multiple entries of the same request will lead to slower processing time. Multiple entries regarding the same course with conflicting information (indicating change of mind) can lead to confusion and processing error. So again, please take your time and try to submit only 1 submission per course you are requesting to make a change to.

Student/Parent Portal > More > Course Registration > South Forsyth High School > Review which courses you were recommended for by your teachers (listed as required)

1 - Complete the Waiver Request Form if you are requesting to waive into a course you were not recommended for.

2 - Complete the Waiver Request Form if you are requesting to waive out of a course you were recommended for.

3 - Complete the Waiver Request Form if you plan to take a SUMMER 2025 virtual course via FV/GAVS to either free-up space in your schedule for a different class, or to take the next course in the sequence.

*As a reminder, per FCS Update to Self-Pay Course Credits, starting Summer 2025, Class of 2029 (Rising 9th Grade) students can only add 1.0 self-pay course from the summer to their transcript. Please keep this in mind if you are completing the Waiver Request Form regarding an online FV/GAVS summer course.

*Please note you must also complete any required steps to actually register for these non-SFHS classes when the registration steps/dates become available for each (see "Optional: How to Register for..." section below). Simply submitting this information in the Waiver Request Form will not register you for those changes.

4 - Complete the Waiver Request Form if you intend to change the educational setting of a certain course as part of your 25-26 SCHOOL YEAR schedule from an in-person class at SFHS to virtual.

*Please note you must also complete any required steps to actually register for these non-SFHS classes when the registration steps/dates become available for each (see "Optional: How to Register for..." section below). Simply submitting this information in the Waiver Request Form will not register you for those changes.

Thank you for reading all of the vital information above.

Click here on January 27 from 6:00-7:00 PM to join a Virtual "Q+A with Rising 9th Grade Students & Parents"

Rising 9th Graders are able to take Introduction to Culinary Arts, Journalism (Newspaper), and/or Journalism (Yearbook) as elective courses.

If interested in any of these courses, students must choose the class as an elective selection AND complete the required application by the deadline listed below. 

January 30 =

Introduction to Culinary Arts

Journalism (Yearbook)

Journalism (Newspaper)

Once the Elective Requests and Waiver Requests period has ended (January 30), we will enter into a "Course Registration Quiet Period" as we work to process everything.

During this "Course Registration Quiet Period," we will not be able to honor any additional requests from parents or students to make changes to their course requests.

Once everything has been processed, from March 3-7, families will be able to log back into Infinite Campus to view their student's final list of course requests for the 25-26 school year. The Viewing Window will open on March 3 at 8:00 AM and will close on March 7 at 4:00 PM.

During this time, an Additional Course Change Request Form will become available for families to request certain changes to their student's course requests.

Please join us at SFHS March 18th from 6:00-7:30 PM for a fun-filled event! More information coming soon! 

As a reminder, the list of courses you are able to view March 3-7 is just a final list of course requests once we have finished processing everything. You are not guaranteed all of those courses and it is not your final schedule.  Schedules are built over the summer.

In late July, actual schedules will be released for students to view classes, periods, teacher assignments, etc. At that time, families will be able to request certain changes to their student's schedule. 

*As a reminder, per FCS Update to Self-Pay Course Credits, starting Summer 2025, Class of 2029 (Rising 9th Grade) students can only add 1.0 self-pay course from the summer to their transcript.

If your SUMMER 2025 FV/GAVS course necessitates a change to your 25-26 school year schedule, please make sure you email your school counselor in addition to completing the registration steps below:

Forsyth Virtual (FV) = Registration opens February 3 and closes May 19!

Georgia Virtual (GAVS) = Opens March 1! 

Please note when choosing a hybrid or full-time virtual schedule, that it is a commitment you are agreeing to for the entire 25-26 school year. This cannot be changed mid-year due to staffing and seat availability in classes. Furthermore, virtual courses as part of your hybrid or full-time virtual schedule cannot be taken on campus at SFHS. If you are registering for any number of virtual course(s), you are agreeing to take the virtual course(s) from home. This means, if you have a hybrid schedule, you will need to be able to provide your own transportation to/from school depending on what time of day your virtual courses are scheduled.

If you did not indicate this selection in the course waiver in January or March, please make sure you email your school counselor in addition to completing the registration steps below:

Forsyth Virtual (FV) = Registration is open and closes on July 14! Once you complete this application, SFHS will replace your in-person class(es) with the virtual course(s) you requested. 

*As a reminder, per FCS Update to Self-Pay Course Credits, starting Summer 2025, Class of 2029 (Rising 9th Grade) students can only add 1.0 self-pay course to their transcript each semester.

Forsyth Virtual (FV) = Coming soon

Georgia Virtual (GAVS) = Opens March 15!