88087 Wyo Sem US handbook.indd - Wyoming Seminary

Academic Programs
The Academic Program at Sem is a comprehensive and rigorous course of study
that is designed to prepare students for academic success in college while
exposing them to a broad based liberal arts education. Students and parents
should refer to the current, online Upper School course catalog for detailed
information about graduation requirements and specific course descriptions. The
following pages outline the major components of the academic program while
answering some of the important questions most frequently asked by students
and their parents.
Who is in charge of the academic program?
The Academic Dean, Mr. Randy Granger, has oversight of the school’s academic calendar,
courses of study and student academic records. Working in close association with him
are the Director of Scheduling, Mrs. Laurie Morgan, and the three Class Deans (page
19 and 69), who, along with faculty advisors and classroom teachers, make up a team
of professional academicians who monitor and guide each student’s course of study at
Wyoming Seminary.
How long is the academic day?
Sem follows an eight-period day (class periods are called “bells”) starting at 8:00 a.m.
each morning and concluding with the end of bell 8 classes (anywhere from 2:15 to 2:55
p.m.). Each day follows the calendar of letter days (see next page) that allows Sem to
incorporate a variety of meetings within the school day while preserving class times that
are 40 to 50 minutes in length. Letter days are published on our Web site both on our
online electronic calendar and on the Daily Knight & Day bulletin:
www.wyomingseminary.org > Upper School > Calendar and Schedules.
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