High‑school program planning: nine new electives, schedule changes and a contested ninth‑grade science plan

Feb 3, 2026

Staff described a schedule and course‑planning timeline, nine new high‑school electives, a proposed project‑based elective for middle grades and a debate about offering embedded honors versus separate honors for ninth‑grade science amid concerns about curriculum rigor and capacity.

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The Academic Committee reviewed high‑school program planning updates, including course selection timelines, schedule building and program changes that will affect student course assignments for 2026–27.

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