Our goal is for all students to be placed at a level where the work and the pace will challenge but not overwhelm them. Teachers make recommendations for appropriate course placement for students in March (*Please see individual department sections of the Program of Studies for more specific placement information.) Teacher recommendations for student’s courses will appear on their Aspen portal. Any questions or discussions around course placement and recommendation should be directed to the teacher who made the recommendation. Should you have concerns after the conversation with the classroom teacher, parents can choose to begin the appeal process. In this process, a parent and student wishing to appeal a placement recommendation must meet with the appropriate department chair for additional information. The required meetings and signed appeal form must be submitted to the appropriate department chair prior to April vacation, and parents/students must understand that this course appeal will only occur if the requested class has not reached its recommended student capacity.