This guide offers you a detailed resource for selecting courses that MUST involve a realistic assessment of the student's interests, achievements, potential, and goals. This process incorporates consultation among parents, students, teachers, advisors, and counselors. Teachers have the distinct advantage of knowing a student's scholastic ability and can describe the nature and difficulty of various courses in their department. Students are required to earn a minimum of seven credits each year. Review the prerequisites for courses. Prerequisites are designed to help students be successful.