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Student Scheduling

At Dublin City Schools, we are committed to a scheduling process that supports students in meeting their academic goals while exploring unique learning opportunities. Whether students take courses exclusively at their home high school, at Emerald Campus, or through a blended schedule across locations, all scheduling requests are thoughtfully reviewed and considered.

Regardless of scheduling choices, students should plan for a 15-mod day, which typically includes seven 2-mod selections for core courses, electives, and study halls, along with a 1-mod lunch. Students who choose to participate in Emerald Campus programming should also reserve two of the mods for travel between campuses. These travel mods replace instructional mods within the 15-mod day and do not extend the length of the school day.

High School Scheduling Overview

Below is an overview of the high school scheduling process and how Emerald Campus courses may be incorporated into a student’s schedule.

Step 1: Submit Course Requests

Students submit course requests during the designated scheduling window, planning for a 15-mod day.  For students interested in Emerald Campus courses, the request process is the same. Note: Students who choose to participate in Emerald Campus programming should also reserve two of the mods for travel between campuses. 

Step 2: Build and Assign Schedules

Based on course requests, home schools and Emerald Campus collaboratively build master schedules that accommodate as many student selections as possible while balancing graduation requirements, teacher availability, room space, and class sizes. The scheduling system then assigns individual student schedules, prioritizing required coursework and minimizing conflicts.

Step 3: Review and Finalize

School counselors and school administrators review schedules to resolve conflicts, address full courses, and ensure prerequisites are met. Adjustments are made as needed before schedules are finalized.

Example Schedules with Emerald Campus and Home High School Courses

Important Notes: The schedules shown below are examples only and are intended to illustrate how courses may fit within a school day. They do not indicate when or where specific courses will be scheduled, as actual schedules vary based on course availability, student requests, and staffing.

Emerald Campus Course at the Start of the Day

Example: Student is taking College Credit Plus CSCC American Sign Language, which meets for one period at the start of the day.

  • Mod 1 – Travel to Emerald Campus (by car or shuttle)

  • Mod 2–3 – CCP CSCC American Sign Language

  • Mod 4 – Travel back to home high school (by car or shuttle)

  • Mod 5–6 – AP Precalculus

  • Mod 7–8 – AP Government

  • Mod 9–10 – AP Environmental Science

  • Mod 11 – Lunch

  • Mod 12–13 – Graphic Design (Semester 1) / Photography (Semester 2)

  • Mod 14–15 – AP Language

Emerald Campus Courses at the End of the Day

Example: Student is taking IB Global Politics and IB French SL, each meeting for one period at the end of the day.

  • Mod 1–2 – Creative Writing and Ceramics

  • Mod 3–4 – Advanced Integrated Math

  • Mod 5–6 – Women’s Studies and Government

  • Mod 7–8 – Environmental Sustainability and Society

  • Mod 9 – Lunch at home high school

  • Mod 10 – Travel to Emerald Campus (by car or shuttle)

  • Mod 11–12 – IB Global Politics

  • Mod 13–14 – IB French SL

  • Mod 15 – Travel back to home high school (by shuttle for homebound bus or by car)

Emerald Campus Course in the Middle of the Day

Example: Student is taking Dublin Teacher Academy, which meets for a two-period block during the middle of the day.

  • Mod 1–2 – Algebra II

  • Mod 3–4 – English III

  • Mod 5 – Travel to Emerald Campus (by car or shuttle)

  • Mod 6–9 – Dublin Teacher Academy (block)

  • Mod 10 – Lunch at Emerald Campus

  • Mod 11 – Travel back to home high school (by car or shuttle)

  • Mod 12–13 – Earth and Space Science

  • Mod 14–15 – AP Government

Emerald Campus IB Diploma Junior

Example: Student is enrolled in the full IB Diploma Programme, taking six IB courses along with Theory of Knowledge (TOK).

  • Mod 1 – IB Theory of Knowledge (TOK)

  • Mod 2-3 – IB History HL Year 1

  • Mod 4-5 – IB English A: Language & Literature HL Year 1

  • Mod 6-7 – IB Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches SL

  • Mod 8 – Lunch

  • Mod 9-10 – IB Sports Science HL Year 1

  • Mod 11-12 – IB Spanish B SL Year 1

  • Mod 13  – Travel to Emerald Campus (by car or shuttle)

  • Mod 14-15 - Home School Option

Emerald Campus IB Diploma Senior

Example: Student is enrolled in the full IB Diploma Program, taking six IB courses along with Theory of Knowledge (TOK).

  • Mod 1 – IB Theory of Knowledge (TOK)

  • Mod 2-3 – IB History HL Year 2

  • Mod 4-5 – IB English A: Language & Literature HL Year 2

  • Mod 6-7 – IB Environmental Systems and Societies SL

  • Mod 8 – Lunch

  • Mod 9-10 – IB Sports Science HL Year 2

  • Mod 11-12 – IB Spanish B SL Year 2

  • Mod 13  – Travel to Emerald Campus (by car or shuttle)

  • Mod 14-15 - Home School Option