To begin the process of selecting courses for the following school year, current students meet with their advisors in February Students must receive approval for all honors and AP courses from their current teachers and must have the appropriate grades and prerequisites in order to take these courses. Rising seniors meet with the College Guidance Office before submitting course requests for their senior year.
Rising ninth graders may choose their electives and preferred world language in April. Placement in honors-level courses is based on teacher recommendation, standardized testing, middle school grades, and results from GSB placement tests.
Students may change courses within the first 10 days of classes. All class changes after this period must be teacher-initiated and approved by the corresponding department chair and Upper School Director.