Course Selection and Timeline

Each spring, Castilleja students in 8th-11th grade are expected to select courses for the upcoming academic year. Advisors are the primary guide for upper school students during course selection. Upper school students will be expected to complete 4-year course planners and discuss them with their parents and their Advisor; students are also encouraged to consult with their teachers, Department Heads, Castilleja College Counselors, their Class Dean, and/or the Head of Upper School or Middle School, as applicable. Please see the timeline below for specific expectations and deadlines.

Note: Students in 7th grade will be given the opportunity to make changes to their World Language selection and rank their preferences for 8th grade Visual & Performing Arts enrollment. Students in 6th grade do not participate in course selection.

Timeline

Step 1 Late February/ Early March Course selection conversations with College Counselors and Registrar during Class Meetings (8th -11th grade)

Step 2 Mid-March Course Catalog available online

Step 3 Mid-March Parents attend the Upper School Course Registration Information Night

Step 4 Mid-March to Mid-April

Step 5 Early April

Step 6 Mid-March to Mid-April

Step 7

Mid-April Online course registration ends. Students must submit the completed form, with no error messages and a parent’s signature, to their Advisor for consultation and approval by this date.

After the Course Catalog is published, students begin course selection conversations with faculty, department heads, advisors, and college counselors.

Online course registration opens

Students meet one-on-one with their advisors

Step 8

Late April to Early June Once Advisors and Deans approve the request form it is submitted to the Dean of Students, Director of College Counseling, and Registrar who confirm the requests meet graduation requirements and the student’s academic goals and abilities.

Courses lacking healthy enrollment numbers might be removed from course oerings and students will be asked to select new courses.

Step 9 May Students may email the Registrar to request modifications to their schedule requests

Step 10 June/July Registrar builds the Master Schedule, engages students regarding scheduling conflicts, and finalizes academic schedule for the upcoming year

Step 11 Early August Students receive final schedules