The last thing we want to do is overload our students, which is why we’ve carved out time during the day for these programs. While the enrichment opportunities should have no extra homework, the academies are more structured and rigorous since they are ultimately for academic credit as well as extra distinction at graduation.

Students may only participate in one academy. Academies take place two days per week and are year-long.

Yes, each student may participate in up to two enrichment opportunities, assuming they do not conflict.

Yes. Because enrichment opportunities are not credited, students have some freedom to move about between them and recovery. In some cases, a student may be required to go to academic intervention because of low grades or missing assignments.

Flexibility will vary by class. In general, enrichment offerings come with a certain level of flexibility (teachers will provide clear expectations at the first meeting), and students in enrichment courses are able to get extra support for their regular classes or college applications as needed. Academies are treated as a normal academic course in this regard—students are expected to attend each session.

Students not in the academies may also take classes that are academy requirements. In fact, classes will always be mixed. A student may take AP Government in his/her senior year without being part of the Law and Constitution Academy.

Yes. Middle school sports take place on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. STEM Academy, Business Academy Jr., and enrichment in middle school are on Wednesdays only.

Upper school clubs take place after the school day ends.

Middle school clubs generally take place on Wednesdays from 2:10-3 p.m., but club leaders may also choose to meet on a different day after 3 p.m.

Yes. Every student is assigned to an Advisory regardless of participation in WestminsterYOU.

If you choose, your student may choose to not take part in any WestminsterYOU programs. These students will use the time as a study hall in Advisory (Upper School) or Academic Connect (Middle School).