4.0 English credits (Lit & Comp I or equivalent and Lit & Comp II or equivalent 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 2028 (Rising 10th 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

1 - For quick answers to your question(s), students and parents are encouraged to email sfhs-registration@forsyth.k12.ga.us We are closely monitoring this account Monday-Friday and will respond very quickly! Emails regarding course registration sent directly to a school counselor's individual email address will be redirected to the SFHS Course Registration Email linked above.

2 - Students needing face-to-face time with a school counselor should stop by the College and Career Center (CCC) any/every morning from 8:00-8:25 AM. We are making ourselves available for students during this time to answer any questions! 

3 - Students needing face-to-face time with a school counselor can also find us in the War Eagle Dining Hall during all lunch periods on Thursdays and Fridays. We are making ourselves available for students during this time to answer any questions!

4 - During Elective Selections & Course Waiver Week (Jan. 23-30), school counselors will be available in the War Eagle Dining Hall during all lunches each day to answer questions from students.

Click HERE to view the recording of the January 8th IF Lesson. 

You are invited to join a 2025-2026 Course Registration Guidance Lesson for Parents this Thursday, January 9th from 6:00-7:00 PM!

Please click here to join the virtual meeting on the designated date and time. 

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).

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" with each. If "Course History" pops up, you have already taken or you are currently taking the course - please make another choice. 

4 - If you are unable to find a certain elective, there is probably an application associated with the course that must be completed, and/or there are pre-requisites for that course you must complete first. 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 course via FV/GAVS (virtual), or Dual Enrollment in order to either free-up space in your schedule for a different class, or in order to take the next course in the sequence.

*As a reminder, per FCS Update to Self-Pay Course Credits, starting Summer 2025, Class of 2028 (Rising 10th 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.This new update is not applicable to Class of 2027 (Rising 11th Grade) or Class of 2026 (Rising 12th Grade) students.

*Please note you must also complete any required steps to actually register for these non-SFHS classes when the registration steps/dates becomes 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 or Dual Enrollment.

*Please note you must also complete any required steps to actually register for these non-SFHS classes when the registration steps/dates becomes 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.

Please click on the links below to access and complete the required application by the listed deadline.

*Even if you were able to select some of these courses during Elective Selections, you must ALSO complete the required application.

January 9 13 (deadline extended) =

Advanced Studies (AP Capstone, IB Diploma, IB Career-Related, IB Course-Only) 

January 30 =

Introduction to Culinary Arts

Journalism (Yearbook)

Peer Facilitation

Directed Study (Office Aide)

Journalism (Newspaper)

Internship Forsyth (Work-Based Learning)

IE2 

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. 

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 2028 (Rising 10th Grade) students can only add 1.0 self-pay course from the summer to their transcript.This new update is not applicable to Class of 2027 (Rising 11th Grade) or Class of 2026 (Rising 12th Grade) students.

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.

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 2028 (Rising 10th Grade) students can only add 1.0 self-pay course to their transcript each semester.This new update is not applicable to Class of 2027 (Rising 11th Grade) or Class of 2026 (Rising 12th Grade) students.

Forsyth Virtual (FV 8th period) = Opens end of May

Georgia Virtual (GAVS) = Opens March 15!

Please make sure you have indicated to us your intention to take a SUMMER 2025 DE course and/or your intention to change the educational setting of a 25-26 School Year IN-SCHEDULE course to DE via the Waiver Request Form in addition to completing the registration steps below:

1 - Attend the FCS Dual Enrollment Information Night at FOCAL on January 28th from 5:00-8:00 PM. 

2 - Starting February 3, visit our 25-26 Dual Enrollment page for step-by-step instructions on how to apply. 

3 - Join us for a virtual SFHS Dual Enrollment Q+A Night on February 6 from 6:00-7:00 PM so we can answer any questions you might have about Dual Enrollment and/or the steps to participate! 

4 - Be sure to have completed all required steps to participate by the April 25 FCS Dual Enrollment Deadline for the 25-26 school year!