Course Request-Incoming 9th Grade

2026-27 COURSE REQUEST PROCESS

Dear Class of 2030: 
Del Norte High School extends a warm welcome to you, a soon-to-be Nighthawk! ​Please find important deadlines, events, and resources listed below. We encourage you to refer to these resources to assist you, in addition to your current 8th grade teachers for advice if unsure of which course to select.
(For questions regarding summer programs, please refer to Outside PUSD Courses)

Students will receive information in class about the course request process. Students will be given their Course Request Form (CRF) and a packet of resources.  All CRFs will be due on March 27 to their homeroom/social studies teacher.

During the CRF Classroom Presentation students will receive:

• Instructions on DNHS credit requirements for graduation and college entrance
• Information about our trimester system, course offerings, and appropriate course selections for success
• Instructions on how to complete the Course Request Form (parent/guardian signature required for submission)
• Instructions on how to submit course requests online via Synergy/StudentVue 

If you have moved into the Del Norte boundaries but your student is still attending a PUSD middle school other than Oak Valley or Design39 Campus. You need to let your current school know your student will be attending Del Norte. Be sure to print out from above:

• CRF Form for Incoming 9th
• CRF Introduction letter
• View the 8th Grade Class Presentation
• Attend the 8th Grade Family Night
• Return the CRF as soon as possible.
• Download and complete all registration information starting May 11. You will bring this to registration in August. 

Note for 8th Grade families: If you reside in an area outside the Del Norte High School boundaries or in a school district outside the Poway Unified School District, you must first contact PUSD regarding the process and procedure.

Coming from Outside PUSD?

Your first step is to check your address to ensure you live within Del Norte's boundaries.  Click here to check.  For more information, please email Bethany Watson, [email protected], or Sue Reich, [email protected].
You will need the following documents: 

• Student Birth Certificate or Passport
• Student Immunizations
• Unofficial Transcripts
• Proof of Residency
• Please also review all the CRF information so you can be prepared with any questions. 

Note: If you reside in an area outside the Del Norte High School boundaries or in a school district outside PUSD, you must first contact PUSD regarding the process and procedure.