Add/Drop

Every student’s schedule has been given individual attention and in most cases first choices were scheduled. Various circumstances, such as conflicts in the master schedule or course enrollment limitations, may have necessitated utilizing the second or third choices you requested. You are welcome to review your schedule with Mrs. Caligiuri (classes of 2026 and 2028), Ms. Saxton (class of 2027), or Mr. Lawrence (class of 2029) and to choose appropriate and available alternate classes. 

Scheduling an Appointment with your Academic Dean

Changes to academic schedules will only be made during an appointment with your academic dean. Telephone and e-mail appointment requests or change requests cannot be accommodated.

Please use the links below, on the Academic Office page, or from the Daily Bulletin to request an appointment with Mr. Lawrence, Mrs. Caligiuri, or Ms. Saxton.

Appointments are available for all students after their fall registration has been completed:

• Tuesday, September 2—Friday, September 12
  9 a.m.–5 p.m.

To change elective classes

1. Attend your assigned class to be sure about your choice.
2. Review the list of available classes and their meeting times (PDF). Read carefully through them and consult with your advisor and with your college counselor if appropriate. Choose at least two alternate options that will fit in to your schedule. It is possible that enrollments may prevent you from a first choice, so the more options you have, the more successful and efficient your appointment will be. Be mindful of all remaining diploma requirements. 
3. Make an appointment to see your academic dean. 

Deadlines

The add/drop period for fall term concludes 5 p.m., Friday, September 12.

The add/drop period for the winter and spring terms concludes at the end of each prior term. Accordingly, no course changes for winter term may be made after the close of fall testing period on Friday, November 21. No course changes for spring term may be made after the close of the winter testing period on Friday, March 6.

To change a course level

1. Attend the assigned class and discuss the placement with teacher and advisor.

2. If a level change is in your best interest, as discussed with teacher, advisor and your parents, then obtain written permission from teacher and advisor (by Academic Office form or email from the teacher/advisor). Any level change from regular to advanced also requires written permission from the appropriate department head. 

3. Make an appointment to see your academic dean. 

Deadlines

Fall term level changes in any course will be allowed until 5 p.m., Tuesday, October 21. 

In winter term level changes will be allowed until 5 p.m., Tuesday, January 27). No level changes to yearlong courses may be made after this date.

In spring term, only course drops of term course electives will be allowed until 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5.  No level changes are allowed in spring term.

Spring term course load deadline for seniors/PGs

Any changes to a senior/PG’s spring term course load (number of courses) must be completed by the start of winter break. While the specific class(es) may be changed as late as the last day of winter term, the total number of classes taken cannot change after Thursday, December 18.

You must arrange with Mrs. Chrzanowski, Head of the Performing Arts Department, for the time of your lessons. Please see her as soon as possible, but no later than Friday, September 12, in order to arrange the times of your lessons. Bring your schedule with you. 

All freshmen and new sophomores are assigned to proctored 50-minute study halls, usually no more than two per week, on the second floor of Brush Library. Attendance is taken. Study hall assignments will be posted by September 5 and will begin on September 8. 

In case of study hall conflicts with work jobs, music lessons, other academic appointments or excused absences, please see Ms. DiSciacca in the Office of Learning Access & Student Achievement, located in the Katharine Brush Library.

All students are assigned Work Jobs. Attendance is taken. Assignments will be posted by September 12 and will begin on September 15.

In case of work job conflicts with study halls, music lessons, or other academic appointments, please see Ms. Conklin in Founders Hall.