Course Levels / Course Placement

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.* Teacher recommendations for your student’s courses will appear on their Aspen portal. Should you want to ask questions or discuss a course recommendation, please contact the teacher who made the recommendation. If you are concerned 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.

*Please see individual department sections of the Program of Studies for more specific placement information.