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2023-24 School Year Calendar

2023-24 School Year Information

Parent Portal to JumpRope

Assignments & Grading Resources

Required Enrollment Paperwork

Required Vaccination Certification (Complete and Return One)

Addenda to Medical History

(Complete as directed in Medical History Form)

Allergy Addendum

Learning Disability/Difference Addendum

Medication Addendum

Dietary Restriction Addendum

Mental Health Addendum

Orthopedic Addendum

College Counseling

After graduation, Bozeman Field School alumni enter a world of possibilities, and our curriculum intentionally exposes students to a wealth and diversity of fulfilling and productive ways of life. Students choosing to attend college undergo a process for college preparation at Field that is both holistic and targeted. College-bound students dedicate time at school to preparing their list of colleges, studying for standardized tests as needed, writing college essays and applications, and applying for financial aid. We also make extensive outreach, including personal contact with every regional admissions counselor at each school where our students apply, ensuring that our graduates receive thoughtful, personalized attention during the admissions process.

9th Grade

Take courses that explore a variety of possible interests, including those that may inform your choice of Capstone on.
Explore extracurricular and leadership opportunities within and outside of the school.
Consider internships, jobs, or volunteer work during the summer or J-Term.

10th Grade

Develop focus for your Capstone, creating your proposal by the end of the year
Participate in an internship, independent study, or other program
Consider taking the PSAT in October to familiarize yourself with the testing format

11th Grade Fall

Remember that this year’s courses and grades are very important indicators to colleges of your readiness.
Begin work on your Capstone
If appropriate and possible, consider taking an advanced course via MSU’s early college program.
Take the October PSAT, which prepares you for the SAT and can qualify yourself for National Merit and other scholarships.
Take a full-length practice test for both the ACT and SAT early in the fall, and use your results to plan a study and/or test prep plan to prepare you to take these tests.
Learn more about colleges using the web, college fairs, college visits, friends, and family. Think generally about the types of schools you might be interested in (large or small? urban or rural? local or distant? liberal arts? etc.). Start to develop a college list that should grow to 10-15 schools by the end of the year.
Take the SAT and ACT in winter (Nov-Feb)

11th Grade Spring

Continue work on your Capstone, checking in frequently with your advisor about your progress and timeline.
Consider dedicating J-Term to work on your Major and/or an internship, volunteer experience, or academic program.
Review your test scores and consider focused review and/or other test preparation to address possible growth areas.
If you think you can improve your SAT and/or ACT results, take these tests again in late spring.
Try to finalize a list of 10-15 possible colleges, including roughly equal numbers of “Dream” schools (selective schools you would attend if getting in and paying weren’t issues) “Target” schools (those you have a good shot at getting in based on your academic performance and test scores) and “Safety” options (schools where your academic credentials exceed the typical range).

11th Grade Summer

Try to visit some colleges on your list, prioritizing the “Target” schools.
Contact admissions representatives from your college list to set up conversations, meetings, and possible interviews.
Determine the admissions requirements and deadlines for each school on your list.
Identify teachers who you will ask to write you letters of recommendation, and compile information that may be helpful to them in this process.
Research and begin drafting your college essay(s)

12th Grade Fall

Revise your college essay, asking for feedback from your teachers or other editors
Ask teachers to write college recommendations for you
Identify if you will be applying Early Action or Early Decision to any schools. If so, ensure all standardized test scores are sent directly to these schools.
If you will be applying for financial aid, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) after October 1st. (Note: early applicants may need to fill out the CSS PROFILE before this date; check the timeline and requirements for each school). Some schools give out aid on a first-come-first-served basis, so complete this process early.
If you think you can improve test scores, consider taking them again.
Submit any Early Action or Early Decision applications (typically in November). Consider applying in this manner to one or more of your “Dream” schools, keeping in mind the binding nature of Early Decision applications.
Schedule interviews as needed.

12th Grade Spring

Submit regular deadline applications (typically in January or February).
Ensure standardized test scores have been sent to regular deadline schools.
Receive Early Action and Early Decision college decisions.
Complete or revise FAFSA as needed.
Schedule interviews as needed.
Receive regular deadline admissions decisions (typically in March-April)
Receive financial aid offers. Consider appealing or sharing aid awards between schools if there are major discrepancies between aid awards.
Respond to admissions offers, typically committing to a college and sending a deposit in May.

Important Dates & Deadlines

Please note that schools cannot register students for these tests; registration must be completed by the student/family.

ACT Testing Information

The ACT is administered throughout the year at a variety of testing sites, including Bozeman High School, Belgrade High School, and Park High School (Livingston). Families must register their students for the ACT here. Fees for the ACT range from $50.50 to $67, depending on test options. Fee waivers may be available for some students from low-income families.

ACT Test Date	Registration Deadline
December 12, 2021	November 6, 2021
February 6, 2021	January 8, 2022
April 17, 2022	March 12, 2022
June 12, 2022	May 7, 2022
July 17, 2022	June 18, 2022

SAT Testing Information

The SAT is administered throughout the year at a variety of testing sites, including Bozeman High School, Belgrade High School, and Park High School (Livingston). Families must register their student for this test online with College Board here. Fees for this test range from $47.50-$64.50, depending on test options. Fee waivers may be available for some students from low-income families.

SAT Test Date	Registration Deadline
December 5, 2021	November 5, 2021
March 13, 2022	February 12, 2022
May 8, 2022	April 8, 2022
June 5, 2022	May 6, 2022

Testing Accommodations

Both the SAT and ACT offer accommodations to students with documented disabilities, including (in some cases) learning disabilities such as ADHD. In addition, the ACT offers support and accommodations for some English Language Learners. Obtaining authorization for accommodations from these companies can be a time-consuming process, taking up to two months to complete. For this reason, we encourage families seeking this authorization to begin the process as early as possible. While the school cannot register students for tests, we can assist in the process of obtaining testing accommodations. Learn about accommodations for the ACT here. Learn about accommodations for the SAT here.

Life After Graduation

Field graduates are prepared for the world beyond high school—both academically and with critical life skills. Most of our students attend 4-year colleges–some in liberal arts and others pre-professional programs. Regardless of where you go with a Field diploma in hand, you can be confident that your education will prepare you to meet the challenge.

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