Departmental Approval Required

The following options are subject to departmental approval from the appropriate Department Head. After signing up for the course, if the student does not receive approval, they will be notified by the Department Head or Grade Dean and will be given the opportunity to amend his or her course selections.

ART

Students creating an Art Major Students electing Senior Studio (portfolio also required)

CLASSICS

Students dropping a classical language

COMPUTER SCIENCE

Students creating a Computer Science major

MATHEMATICS

Please see the Mathematics course descriptions for departmental approval requirements Students moving into or out of an accelerated or advanced course Students dropping math in their senior year Students new to GFS may take a math assessment; course placement must have departmental approval

MODERN LANGUAGES

Students dropping a modern language

MUSIC

Students creating a Music Major Admission to Choir is audition-based

ATHLETICS + PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Students proposing an alternative to Athletics/ PE requirements should apply, using the online form, in the Athletics section of the Student and Family Handbook on Veracross.

SCIENCE

Students electing Biology: Advanced, Physics: Advanced, Chemistry: Advanced, or Principles of Engineering: Advanced

THEATRE

Students creating a Theatre Major

DIRECTED INDEPENDENT STUDY (DIS)

Students registering for a DIS Major must submit a formal proposal by early May that has the approval of the Director of Independent Studies and the Academic Standards Committee

GLOBAL ONLINE ACADEMY (GOA)

Students electing to take a GOA course require approval from the GFS site director. Sophomores will need to register with the approval of the Upper School Division Director

EXCEPTIONS/ALTERNATIVES TO REQUIREMENTS

Any request for alternatives to our standard program can be directed to the Upper School Division Director