Freshman and Sophomore students are required to take a course load of eight classes per semester. Juniors and seniors take a minimum of seven classes per semester. Counselors will assist students in the selection of courses. A detailed explanation of the courses that are offered can be found in the Course Catalog which is published each year prior to registration and posted on the school Web site. Students are assigned classes based on graduation requirements, teacher recommendation, and approval.

Unscheduled Time (Free Period)

Juniors and seniors are required to take a minimum of seven credits to stay on track for graduation. They are allowed a free period if they have a solid academic record and satisfactory conduct. The purpose of having a free period is to use the time to study, meet with teachers and counselors. It is a privilege, not a right, to have a free period and students who abuse this privilege will lose it. Students who fall below a 2.0, fail any classes, or have below a satisfactory conduct record, will lose their free period. Freshmen and sophomore students at Judge Memorial are not permitted to schedule a free period. Students who are unscheduled during 1st or 8th period, will report to the library where attendance will be taken first thing in the morning. Having a first period free does not excuse a student from being in the building. Our school day begins promptly at 8:00 AM for all students.

Classes from Outside Institutions

Because a Judge Memorial education requires student engagement in Judge's curriculum via Judge's faculty, students are not permitted to take classes from outside institutions without pre-approval from the corresponding Judge department chair and the assistant principal. Because Judge's schedule is designed to meet graduation requirements, students may request an exemption only if there are special circumstances which include but are not limited to: remediation, credit shortage for transfer students, credit recovery, acceleration of courses, to move into AP or honors. Students are not permitted to take a course for credit from an outside institution to avoid a Judge class or to create a free period in their schedule.