How many courses do typical American high school students take per year?

Pre-College Issues High School Life
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<p>My school has 7 periods all year, so students will typically take their 4 core classes, plus 1 to 3 electives or a free period.</p>

<p>As a Freshman, all 7 courses are required. </p>

<p>Sophomores have the option of 1 free period or another elective.</p>

<p>As a Junior, you can take Dual Enrollment courses, which fill both 6th and 7th period.</p>

<p>And Seniors can also take Dual Enrollment.</p>

<p>There’s also early work release allowed 6th and 7th period for upperclassmen. </p>

<p>So, we have 7 spaces that we can fill with core class, electives, free periods, DE’s, or work release.</p>

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<p>I have the same schedule as the OP. sometimes we have little side classes that alternate every other day, but other than that its the exact same.</p>