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2025-2026 Scheduling Questions

Please keep in mind that we will NOT be doing any schedule changes for elective classes in your student's top five requests, team changes, Teacher preference, class order, or lunch requests – as stated on our Spring class request forms.

 

After reviewing your student's schedule, if you find any errors (e.g., support classes missing, IEP supports, incorrect level placement, etc.), please email your student's school counselor.

 

Schedules changes to request a move into or out of an honors class, support class (e.g. Math Foundations, Reading), or state required class (e.g. Digital literacy, CCA, Health, PE) can only be accommodated within the first five school days of a new semester, provided there is space available in the class.

 

*Exceptions may be made for students in need of additional supports. ​

 

IMPORTANT NOTE: We will not be doing schedule changes for any classes that were in your student's TOP FIVE requests. If your student opted out of PE/CCA, PE/Health, PE/Digital Lit then their elective classes will likely include options outside of their top 5 requests. Any schedule change requests for those classes will not be accommodated and/or will result in the state required class being put back in their schedule.

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The following after-school classes are being proposed for the 2025-2026 school year: STEM/Chemistry Lab 

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We will be sending out information on how to request and after-school classes in the Fall.

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Course substitution 

If you’re interested in a course substitution (previously called an “opt-out”) for a state-required class next year, 2025-2026. Canyons School District now requires the following process to complete a course substitution request:

  1. Fill out the “Course Substitution Request” form. 

  2. Submit the competed form to your assigned school administrator.

    1. Joe Olson, Last Names A-K: joseph.olson@canyonsdistrict.org

    2. Karlie Aardema, Last Names L-Z: Karlie.aardema@canyonsdistrict.org

  3. The administrator will approve/deny the course substitution request based on course availability, alignment with the student’s college and career readiness plan, and if the request falls within the allotted window for schedule change requests.

  4. Note: Courses substituted with educational release follow a different process. Please contact your assigned school counselor for information about applying for a release period.

Educational Release Time

The online Education Release program is designed to facilitate a parent’s desire to allow their student to participate in Released-Time activity from public school in accordance with USBE R277-610.

 

A parent may request Released-Time for reasons ranging from academic to non-academic and must offer an explanatory note for non-academic activities.

 

If the student’s enrollment percentage at the school drops below 50 percent due to Released- Time other than for Canyons Online, CTEC, JTEC, or Work Release, please consult the “Student Enrolled in School Part-Time” flow chart.

 

Steps for Parents to sign the student up for Home Release, Canyons Online Release, Work Release or Educational Release:

  1. Go to https://releases.canyonsdistrict.org

  2. Fill out the fields to look up your student’s information from Skyward. After selecting your student, fill out the additional questions that appear and then click “Submit”.

  3. An email will be sent to the parent/guardian on file for the student requesting their approval. Even if the form was initially submitted by a parent or guardian, this additional approval step must be completed to assure that the verified legal parent/guardian on file approves of the terms and conditions of the release.

  4. The form will be submitted to your student's counselor for approval (middle & high school students only).

  5. Once approved by the counselor, the form will be submitted to your student's principal for approval.

  6. Once approved by the principal, the District office of Planning and Enrollment will review your release application for approval.

  7. Once this is all complete, your student's counselor will be notified and the following will be notified to adjust your student's schedule:

    • For elementary students: The school's head secretary

    • For middle school students: Your student's counselor

    • For high school students: Your school's registrar

Canyons Virtual Academy 

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