Frequently Asked Questions


What do I do if (for whatever reason) I don’t feel qualified to assist my student to select courses?  Answer.

How should parents help students prepare to meet with their counselor?  Answer.

How do I know that my student is taking the right classes to graduate? Answer.

How do I know that my student is taking the correct courses for admission to a college of their choice?  Answer.

Why is our family not invited to the counselor-student registration meeting? Answer.

How many Advanced Placement (AP) courses should my student take?  Answer.

Should my student take the next level course if we are not sure they mastered enough in prerequisite courses?  Answer.

If my student plans to attend college, will they benefit from career education courses?  Answer.

What do we do if we don’t feel that our questions were answered satisfactorily?  Answer.

What help do you offer students who DO NOT think college is the next and best step for them?  Answer.

The Bellevue School District acknowledges that we learn, work, live and gather on the Indigenous Land of the Coast Salish peoples, specifically the Duwamish and Snoqualmie Tribes. We thank these caretakers of this land, who have lived and continue to live here, since time immemorial.