New Student Information

The first step toward a successful year is to make sure all newly enrolled students are placed in the appropriate level mathematics and world language classes. In order to do so, we ask all students to take assessments. These assessments do not affect students’ standing with the school. Rather, they ensure students begin the year in the classes most suitable to their current mathematics and world language skill levels. There is no world language placement assessment for students entering the 5th grade.

Because of COVID-19 we are handling these assessments differently this year. We will either email the tests to you or send you hard copies through the mail with instructions for completing and returning them. Assessments will be sent in late April. Please click here to access the link where you can indicate your preference.

Click here to find the reading list for the grade you will be entering. Each list indicates what book is required reading and how many additional books from the list are to be read before school begins.

Each student is to complete the summer math packet for the math course he or she will be entering in the fall. The Course I math packet is optional.

Course 1, Course 2, Course 3, Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, and Geometry will be using IXL summer math packets. Students will be emailed login credentials and information about assignments in July. For all other summer math packets, please click on the appropriate course title below.

Algebra 2
Pre-Calculus
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Statistics

For a week in October, Altamont's doors swing open and the world becomes our classroom. Students in grades 5-9 are automatically enrolled in class trips. Upper school students in grades 10-12 select the trip they would like to take from a list of choices.

Fall Project Week 2020 has been postponed until the fall of 2021. The uncertainty around the current travel environment in addition to the difficulties maintaining safety and distancing guidelines for all trips made executing Fall Project Week extremely difficult. We look forward to Fall Project Week 2021!

Please contact Kimber Williams, Student Activities Coordinator, at kwilliams@altamontschool.org with questions. Visit our Fall Project Week page for more information.

Students wear shorts of an appropriate length, preferably in black or dark grey. Required P.E. T-shirts are purchased through the school. Ordering information will be available later this summer.

Textbook Information

Order textbooks through the Altamont bookstore after you review the course information from your child's schedule in Blackbaud. Click "textbooks" when you get to the bookstore website. You will need to create an account to order.

In the dropbox menu on the bookstore website, additional supplies are available for purchase (calculators, backpacks, digital cameras, etc.), but these supplies are optional.

If additional supplies or course materials are required for your student's classes, that information will show up when you place your textbook order.

Shipping information: Textbooks should arrive between 4-7 business days after the books are shipped. You will receive a confirmation email of the order from altamont@bkstr.com.

Please click here to access our school calendar.

Altamont is a 1-to-1 laptop school. Currently, students entering grades 5-10 are required to purchase school-determined laptops through our online store. Visit our 1-to-1 laptop page for information on the program. Please contact Eddy Dunn, Director of Technology, at edunn@altamontschool.org if you have any additional questions regarding this program.

Altamont uses Magnus Health to manage student health records. Prior to registration in August, you will be sent instructions for how to enter your child's information. Current families can access Magnus Health on the Parent Resource Center page.

Accommodations: Lauren Garrett, student assistance counselor, lgarrett@altamontschool.org

Account/Payments: Emily Scruggs, senior accountant, escruggs@altamontschool.org

Athletics: Steve Mitchell, athletic director, smitchell@altamontschool.org

Course Request Form/Class Schedule: Josh Barnard, director of scheduling/math department chair, jbarnard@altamontschool.org

Technology: Eddy Dunn, director of technology, edunn@altamontschool.org