Dear Parents/Guardians of the Class of 2027: We hope you found Tuesday's Incoming 9th Grade Parent Orientation to be informative. If you missed the presentation or would like to reference the PowerPoint, you may access it here. As you have learned, the Briarcliff High School scheduling process is well underway. Your child's grade 8 teachers are working on student course recommendations for the 2023-2024 school year. These recommendations will be reviewed with your child's Briarcliff High School counselor during an individual conference at the Pocantico Hills School in mid-March. Mr. McVeigh will reach out to you in the coming weeks to schedule this meeting. To find the name of your student's BHS counselor please see the alphabetical listing below: |
Course prerequisite guidelines are outlined in the Course Description Guide. Students who do not meet the specified course prerequisites for Honors, College or Advanced Placement courses, but have an earnest interest and work ethic to be considered for placement in one of these courses, may apply through the Criteria Review process which will be discussed at the individual counselor meeting. For your reference, the 2023-2024 BHS Course Description Guide and 9th grade course selection sheet are located on the HS Guidance Center webpage. We hope you will find this information helpful as we collaborate regarding the best path for your child's education. If you missed the presentation and/or have further questions about high school course selection, please join us on Monday, February 13th for our Conversations with the Counselors program at 9:30am. This meeting is in-person and will take place in the High School College Conference Room. Sincerely, BHS Guidance Department |