Goal-based Planning Sheet with Path Recommendations

This Planning Sheet offers course recommendations only. Please refer to the Course Guide for additional course options.


Every student should use a Planning Sheet and complete all four years. Completing all four years, in the beginning, will help you better see how classes will fit into your student’s schedule. This will also help you determine if your student’s schedule will be too heavy or too light in a given year. We recommend no more than 8 credits earned each year.

  • Contact prospective colleges, schools, employers, etc. to learn what specific credits your student might need.
  • Include any additional courses that may be needed to meet the state requirements in which you reside (if different from Tennessee).
  • Extracurricular activities, awards, clubs, service, and work can be included in the portfolio.
  • HLA counselors are available to assist with four-year planning.
  • To have a counselor review your planning sheet simply scan the document and email it to a counselor.