January 13, 2025
Dear classes '26, '27, '28, and '29,
On Tuesday, February 25, students will attend a presentation regarding course selection and scheduling for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year. This presentation will cover essential details about important dates and what students can expect.
We look forward to collaborating with you to craft a schedule that optimally supports your student's academic growth and ensures they are appropriately challenged. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about The School's academic program or the registration process.
On Tuesday, February 25, students will attend a presentation regarding course selection and scheduling for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year. This presentation will cover essential details about important dates and what students can expect.
We look forward to collaborating with you to craft a schedule that optimally supports your student's academic growth and ensures they are appropriately challenged. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about The School's academic program or the registration process.
Warmly,
TIMELINE
The following dates are important to note:Monday, March 3 - Friday, March 15
Rising eleventh and twelfth-grade students will meet with the college counselors for a ten-minute check-in meeting to discuss their course recommendations and selections for the 25-26 school year. Only the student and one of the college counselors will attend these meetings.Monday, March 3 - Friday, March 15
Current ninth, tenth, and eleventh-grade students will meet with their advisors to discuss their course recommendations and selections for the 25-26 school year. Advisors will collaborate with their advisees to adjust their four-year plans according to their interests, aspirations, and teacher suggestions. After these discussions, each advisor will share the revised four-year plans with their advisees' families.Families of rising ninth-grade students will receive an email from Erin Aiston and Brian Frederick with information about their available courses and who to contact for information related to the ninth-grade curriculum and available elective courses.
Friday, March 15 (5:00 p.m.)
The course request system opens for families (MyNSCD).Monday, March 31 - Friday, April 4
Families are encouraged to use this time to contact their student's advisors, the registrar, or the Head of Upper School with any questions about 2025-2026 course options and their selections.Monday, April 7 (noon.)
Course request period ends (system closes).ACCESSING "COURSE REQUESTS" IN MYNSCD
STUDENTS
When the course request section opens:
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Go to MyNSCD and, from the landing page (My Day), click on Course Requests
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Once you reach the course requests page, you will see instructions at the top. If you have any questions about what you see in terms of recommendations or about how to enter requests, email Mr. Frederick or Ms. Aiston.
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When you finish adding your requests, click SAVE at the bottom, righthand corner of the page.
PARENTS and GUARDIANS
When the course request section opens:
- Go to MyNSCD and, from the landing page, select your upper school student from the dropdown labeled Children (upper lefthand corner of the screen).
- Locate and click on Course Requests (center of the page)
- Once you reach the course requests page, you will see instructions at the top. If you have any questions about what you see in terms of recommendations or about how to enter requests, email Mr. Frederick or Ms. Aiston.
- When you finish adding your requests, click SAVE at the bottom, righthand corner of the page.
