The 45-15 schedule is staggered so that one group of students is on vacation at any given time. Yes, at least six of every nine weeks of any given track are shared with each of the other three tracks. In four-track schools, A, C, and D tracks begin the second week in July with B track beginning the last week of that month. Just as in a traditional-calendar school, a student is placed in the appropriate grade and classroom based on age and previous school experience. Track assignments are determined by giving families their choice of tracks with the understanding there may be some consideration given to geographic location and neighborhoods.
Attention is given to maintaining the balance of student numbers for programming purposes.
Yes, classroom teachers are assigned to a track with a group of students so that a student has the same teacher for the entire academic year.