Academic Planning Guides (APG)
The Academic Planning Guide is a course catalog of course offerings, course descriptions and *codes for quick reference. It also includes the graduation profile, Allen ISD graduation requirements and an explanation of *academic weights and GPA grade scale.
ACADEMIC PLANNING GUIDE (APG): This is a planning guide with information about
General academic information
Course listings, including codes and descriptions
Advanced academics information
Graduation planning and House Bill 5
Endorsements
Resources
*APGs vary by academic school year and graduating class which can affect academic weights and codes.
Students and families should explore the Academic Planning Guide to learn more about:
Course descriptions
Advanced academics offerings
Course selections
Arena scheduling
As you work to create your schedule and plan for your high school experience, here are some important terms you should know.
COURSE SELECTION: Students identify the courses they need and want in Skyward. This occurs at the end of the fall semester. Step-by-step instructions.
ARENA SCHEDULING: Students schedule their courses in Skyward. This occurs in the middle of the spring semester.
ARENA Dates for the 2025-26 School Year:
ARENA DATES:
Class of 2026:
Priority Group 1 - March 31
Priority Group 2 - April 2
Group 3 - April 4
Class of 2027:
Priority Group 1 - April 9
Priority Group 2 - April 11
Group 3 - April 15
CLICK HERE FOR ARENA PRIORITY GROUP MINGA POINTS INFO
May:
- Incoming 10th-12th course change request window opens May 2, 2025 @ 8 am
- Course change request form deadline: May 6, 2025 @ 4pm
Course Change Request Information
Students must submit a course change request form using student email.
Emails regarding course change requests will not be considered.
Course changes must be credit to credit (cannot be dropped for a privilege)
Course changes will only be available in classes with open seats.
Course change requests will not be approved if the request would cause a conflict in the schedule.
Course change requests made after May 6, 2025 @ 4 PM will NOT be considered
Students will be emailed with the decision after the form closes.
The link below will become active as soon as the Course Change Request Form Window opens on May 2nd at 8:00 am. The request form will deactivate on May 6th at 4 pm.