Course Selection Process
Freshman placement is determined by standardized test scores, academic performance, teacher recommendations and Lauralton Hall placement tests. After freshman year course selection takes place in guidance sessions during February. Guidance counselors explain the process to students and help the students choose courses that will best prepare them for college. Objective criteria, as stated in course descriptions, are used to determine eligibility for Honors and AP level courses; students sign up for the level for which they are qualified at the time of course selection.

Course selection must be finalized before May 1. Course offerings will depend upon the demand for a course at the time of course selection. Courses may be cancelled as a result of insufficient enrollment. The school reserves the right to schedule class times and instructors.

Schedule Changes
Changes in electives after May 1 are possible only if the requested elective is available within the student's schedule and if the change will not cause a significant imbalance in class sizes. Full year courses are never altered to accommodate an elective change. Elective changes at the beginning of an academic term will be considered only during the first cycle (seven days) of the class. Requests for changes in course level will be considered only during the first two cycles (14 days) of the course. After the second cycle, level changes will be granted only if a student’s grade in the course is lower than 70. After the 14-day limit, level changes will appear on a student's tran-script. Under no circumstances will a level change be allowed during the last two weeks of a marking period. (Under extraordinary circumstances, the Principal reserves the right to grant an exception to this policy.)

Typical four-year course load at Lauralton Hall

Freshmen	Sophomores
English I	English II
World History	Modern World History/U.S. Government
Math	Math
Religion	Religion
Science	Science
World Language	World Language
PE/Health I	PE/Health II
Juniors	Seniors
English III	English IV
Math	U.S. History or Elective
Religion	Religion
Science	Elective
World Language	Elective
U.S. History/Elective	Elective

Requirements by Grade

• All students are required to carry six academic courses each semester.
• All students are required to take at least one half credit in Fine Arts for graduation.
• Physical Education/Health is required in Grades 9 and 10.
• At least two credits of the same World Language are required for graduation. (See below.)
• It is highly recommended that students take four years of Math, Science and World Languages.

Curriculum Overview

Minimum Requirements for Graduation

SUBJECT	CREDIT
Religion	4.00
English	4.00
World Languages	2.00
Science	3.00
Mathematics	3.00
Social Studies	3.00
Fine Arts	0.50
Physical Education	1.00
Electives	4.50
TOTAL	25.00

Online Textbook Purchase
Lauralton Hall students purchase textbooks online. The school has teamed with eFollett.com, the leading provider of online bookstore services to private K-12 schools providing families with first-class service, competitive pricing and access to a wide selection of new and used textbook titles and other learning materials. Each year in late May or early June the preliminary booklist for the upcoming school year is made available to Lauralton Hall students and their parents and at the end of July the booklist is posted to the eFollett.com website. This online program was designed to streamline textbook operations for schools and make book buying as easy as possible for families. Questions about purchasing textbooks should be directed to eFollett online at eFollett.com, or phone 1-877-VAR-BOOK (877-827-2665).

Summer Reading Requirement
Information on Lauralton Hall’s summer reading requirement is made available to students and their parents each year in June. Books can be borrowed from local libraries, purchased at local stores, or purchased online at eFollett.com, where the complete summer reading list is posted each year in June and remains until after the start of school the following fall. Summer reading requirements are listed by course, and students are expected to read the required books for each listed course before returning to school in the fall. Additional reading for pleasure is highly recommended for all students.