Course Selection for 2026-27

Key dates & starting links

Friday, 10 April - course registration materials available to students and faculty
Monday, 13 April - advisors can begin entering course requests into Veracross
Tuesday, 28 April - course request entry concludes in Veracross
Wednesday, 20 May - course review by Academic and College Offices concludes
Wednesday, 27 May - deadline for advisors to review and confirm course requests

Advice for students

- Start with your grade level guide, above.
- Meet individually with your advisor. Make time to discuss your options and consider reviewing your plan of study (Google Doc template). If you are an upper mid or senior, this sign up template may also be helpful with managing course preferences and electives.
- Rising seniors: meet with your college advisor.
- Speak to your teachers when you have placement questions.
- Review the course offerings on the Course Catalog (link to school website), especially course prerequisites.
- Honors courses: Pay attention to the processes that determine honors placement in each department--these are usually announced by heads of department through email.
- Waitlists: We are able to place students in most of the courses they request. However, sometimes space is limited or courses are scheduled at the same time creating conflicts. Seniors receive preference in courses with limited space. To give yourself the best chance for placement, be sure to enter first, second, and third choices where possible when selecting upper-level electives.

Advice for advisors

- Start with advisee's grade level guide, above.
- Meet individually your advisee to understand their goals and the options in front of them. Course selection is best done in the context of longer-term goals. It will be helpful to make a plan of study (Google Doc template) with your advisees. If your advisee is an upper mid or senior, this sign up template may also be helpful with managing course preferences and electives.
- Note well the "Advice for students" at left.
- Be attuned to diploma requirements and—if the student intends to compete competitively in athletics at the college level—NCAA eligibility requirements. The Dean of Academic Life can help with NCAA eligibility questions.
- Communicate with parents frequently and clearly about course selection. These are important decisions that they will want to be informed about.
- Let others know how they can help! Reach out to College Office, Academic Life Office, and Heads of Department with questions.

College Office Recommendation about Course Registration

While course selection should be tailored to each student’s needs in consultation with advisors and parents or guardians, the College Advising Office generally recommends completing four years in each of the core academic subjects:

Classical and Modern Languages -- Students should aim to study classical or modern language for all four years, with the goal of developing fluency.
English -- From prep through upper mid year, students follow a common English curriculum. As a senior, you will have the opportunity to choose from a robust and diverse selection of English electives or to apply for an honors program.
Humanities and Social Science (HSS) -- Upper mids and seniors have access to a wide array of electives and may apply for honors level courses.
Mathematics and Computer Science -- Math follows a carefully sequenced progression and students are encouraged to maintain placement levels from year to year.
Sciences -- Students should plan to take Physics, Chemistry, and Biology courses.

Visual and Performing Arts -- In upper mid and senior years, students are encouraged to follow their creative pursuits as a sixth course.*

*Students may also take a second language or computer science (in addition to a math course) as a sixth course.

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