Building Futures Together

New Students 2025-26:  Steps to Enroll and start at NHS

• Complete NISD Online Enrollment Forms
• NHS Registrars will process your information
• Once they have all required forms and completed their processes, your student will be activated in our system and get an NISD ID#
• Once new students are active in the system, Registrars will send the family a Calendly link to set up a meeting with your Counselor to go over your student's transcript, credits from their previous school to select classes and create a graduation plan
• New student meetings will be between July 21 and August 8 and must be scheduled through the Calendly link sent by registrars.  Counselors cannot meet with new students until enrollment is complete and they are active in our system.
• Helpful information for meeting with your Counselor:
  • Copy of complete High School Transcript
  • Previous school information and contact information
  • Previous report card
  • Homeschool?  We will need information about the homeschool accreditation
  • Review information on our Course Registration and Graduation Requirements Page
    • Course Selection sheet for your anticipated grade level - greyed out courses are not available - pick 4-5 electives you would like
• Registrars will request official records from your previous school - often these can be delayed at the beginning of the year due to busy enrollment season for all - it is helpful for you to bring unofficial copies to your Counselor meeting - once official records are received and reviewed, all credits and accreditation will be verified.  If changes to grad plan and/or schedule are needed based on actual credits, your counselor will reach out to student/parent.

New Texan Welcome Letter

 

Any student/parent initiated schedule change must be completed by the last day of the prior school year. The Principal or designee must approve all schedule changes that occur after the last day of school, and only in the case of improper academic placement in a course.

Only schedules that meet the following criteria will be considered for changes:

- A change is needed to balance a class size.
- Seniors not enrolled in a course REQUIRED for graduation.
- Students scheduled in a course for which they already have credit.
- Student is enrolled in a course for which the student does not have the prerequisite.
- Student has an incomplete schedule.
- Student enrolled/not enrolled in an application/audition course for which they were approved.
- Student has failed a course and needs to repeat the course.
- Change is needed as a result of a credit earned in summer school or correspondence course.

Request to Exit Honors/AP/Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Courses:

Students may submit a request for a level change during the following times: - August 1 through 4:00 PM the second Friday in August.

- Exit Window will open again September 3-20.  Please email your counselor so they can send the form to the student's parent/guardian.

- The last five days of the first semester.

Exit Guidelines for Dual Credit and Dual Enrollment Courses

1. Dual Credit and Dual Enrollment withdraw dates vary by institution. It is important that you pay close attention to your institution’s guidelines for your withdraw decisions. In some cases you may be issued a WD (withdraw), WP (withdraw passing), WF (withdraw Failing) or other coding that will affect your college transcript. High School counselor (or designee) approval required.
2. Students who withdraw from a dual credit class for which there is a Honors or AP equivalent will be given the option of moving into those classes or into an on-level class. The withdrawal grade earned in the exited class will be substituted for assignments missed.
3. Students who wish to withdraw from a dual credit class for which there is no non-dual credit equivalent will be placed in another course for which they may or may not receive high school credit towards graduation.
4. All dual credit and OnRamps courses require tuition payment. Failure to pay your tuition prior to the school or college deadline will result in the student being automatically removed from the class.

Requests that meet the established guidelines stated above can only be approved if there is a class available and the change does not exceed the class size limit designated by administration.

For complete Schedule Change Guidelines, please see the NISD Academic Planning Guide.

Transcript Request

Turn in FAFSA Proof or FAFSA Opt-Out Form

Seniors requesting Final Transcripts:  You will need to use the link above to request your final transcript to send to the College you are attending through ScribOrder (linked above).  Please type the full name of your college.  Ex:  University of North Texas (not UNT).  In the Special Instructions Box, type "Hold for Final Transcript".  Final transcripts will not be sent until after June 5.  Please note for Seniors:  transcripts are free until July 31.  Starting August 1, they are $6 for Graduates.

 

The Texan Counseling Department supports students in reaching their highest potential for a successful future through collaboration with students, families, staff and the community.

The Texan Counseling Department strives to inspire, motivate, and guide students on their journey to become empowered TEXANS for life.  Using a comprehensive counseling program, we will cultivate an environment that fosters life-long learning, resilience, leadership and integrity.