<p>I have already asked this in the high school forum but I thought maybe I should hear what the adults think as well.
I am a freshman and I am going to switch school next year(not by choice). Now, I am worried about not getting the classes I want in the new school. My dad suggested sending an email to the school. How should we start the letter? And what should we include in it? (I can't completely trust my dad to do this because last time I asked him to write a letter to my teacher and he wrote a bunch of off topic things. The teacher asked the parents to write about their child (what are they good at, what are they bad at) and my dad wrote about how he is great teacher, etc.) You can also give me some additional suggestions of what should we do before switching school.
By the way, this is a public high school.</p>
<p>Well, how about something like…</p>
<p>My name is <cchanged>, and I am going to be transferring to XX High School next fall. I wanted to find out what is required to register for classes. The classes I am taking this year include:</cchanged></p>
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<p>Next year I am hoping to take:</p>
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<p>Thanks!
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<p>They might say you have to be registered with the school district or something before you can register for classes. Then you can ask how you can get that done. It is good that you are worrying about this now, because you have a better chance of getting your classes now than if you wait until the fall. Good luck!</p>
<p>Ask your current guidance counselor to help you with this. Your counselor will have good ideas for you.</p>
<p>Yes. Also if you are moving to a new town it might be helpful for you and one of your parents to visit either before the summer break or before the new school year to get acquainted with the new school. That will give you yet another opportunity to discuss what classes you might need to pick up and classes you want to take. At my kids’ school they plan the whole four years during freshman year and then review and make adjustments in the spring.</p>
<p>Schools will also sometimes have their school handbook with a list of classes available online. Check that for availability.</p>
<p>I checked online. They don’t have the class list. 
I am going to move during the last month of summer break. Do you think the school is open during that time? Also, I am going to take summer school for 5 weeks in my current school.
I don’t think I can register in the district before I actually move there. (they always ask for utility bills and stuff). Any idea?
Do you think I can actually ask them to reserve classes for me? I am especially worried about the AP and Honors classes. :(</p>
<p>The only way to know is to ask them. Either call the school or send an email like the one outlined below. Once you have contacted someone, you can find out what your options are.</p>
<p>Alright, I’ll try to send the letter asap. So should I write the letter or should my dad writes it?</p>
<p>My son went to a private middle school and did not want to go to private high school. He didn’t want to go to the high school in our community, which did not offer advanced classes until junior year. He decided to go to a nearby high school (our state has district of choice). We met with the guidance counselor the spring prior to 9th grade and planned his classes. We never even considered him not getting his classes … he needed to be in certain classes, and it was our expectation that he would be. Why on earth would he take a regular math class when he needed to be in an advanced class? My advice is to ask your parents to help you with this … I hope they will talk with the counselor at the new school to make sure that you get the classes you need.</p>