2023 - 2024 School Year Important Dates:

• Class registration will ONLY be open March 6 through March 10 at 3pm
• All Honors/AP appeals are due to your teacher by March 17.

​At Marist, our approach to building the master schedule is student-centered, which takes a great deal of time and care. This means that giving every student the classes they requested is our highest priority, and that goal guides our decisions when assembling the master schedule.

The master schedule also dictates what courses are offered, who we hire, how many sections of a class are offered, and when those classes are offered within the day. 
 
Due to the complexity of this task and the importance of each student’s academic experience, care and consideration must be given by both students and families in selecting courses for the next school year.  
 
1. Important Reminders

• Review the Course Selection Checklist.
• ​Review the Student Sustainability Scale Carefully consider load, ability, and interest. These should be the primary considerations. We have found that students carefully balancing quality of learning, appropriate challenge and potential for success are foundational to strong intellectual development, a confident sense of self and a healthy mind, spirit, and body. 
• Schedules will be sent home early July. The student will be contacted by their counselor during May and June if the requested courses cannot be accommodated.
• Students may request a schedule review at any time. Reviews requested after the school year regarding schedule conflicts and problems will be addressed (in the order received) starting August 21.

 
2. Schedule changes after the master schedule is set will be limited to:

• Semester electives if there is room AND it does not negatively impact the size and balance of the affected classes (first week of each semester ONLY).
• Level changes ONLY for misplacement.
• Administrative or counseling mistakes.
• Students may not drop a year-long course at the semester.  

 
3. Recommendation Appeal Process
Honors/AP courses are by teacher recommendation only. If a student was hoping to be recommended and was not, they will need to pick up a change of recommendation sheet from their counselor. This form starts the appeal process. 

1. The form must be given to the current teacher who will speak with the student, fill out the form and return the form to the counseling office.
2. Counselors will have a conversation with the student as to why the student was not recommended.
3. The signed form is then returned to Mr. Oldham to approve or decline. You will be informed by May 1 about the status of your appeal.
4. Recommended students for Honors/Advanced Placement classes will be given priority if space is limited.

 
*If you have any questions about course selection, please see your counselor.

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Click on the grade level that you will be for the 2023-24 School Year: