If you completed 9th grade while attending a middle school or junior high school, you will still report those courses under your high school in STARS.
What to Do
- Go to the Enter High Schools page.
- Edit the high school where you completed 10th grade.
- Change the “From” date to match the start of your 9th grade year (e.g., 09/2022).
Note: This allows you to enter courses for all four high school years in STARS.
Example
If you are graduating in June 2026 and took 9th grade in middle school:
- Set your high school dates as 09/2022 to 06/2026.
- You will then be able to record 9th grade courses for the 2022–2023 academic year.
Entering the Courses
- Go to the Enter Coursework screen.
- Enter the 9th grade courses under the academic year that matches your 9th grade.
- In the field labeled “Courses were taken in:”, select 9th Grade.
Tip: Even if your 9th grade was completed in a middle or junior high school, you must enter those courses under the high school in STARS.