Course Request and Placement
Step 1: Set up your Blackbaud account by April 23, 2025.
Step 2: Review the 2025-2026 Course Catalog.
Step 3: Print a copy of the Incoming Student Planning Document. Make sure you are looking at the correct forms' page (III Form = 9th grade, IV Form = 10th grade, and V Form = 11th grade). Use that document to organize your course requests.
Step 4: Login to Blackbaud to request the classes you selected on the planning document. When you login, you’ll see that you have already been enrolled in required courses. You will need to submit all other requests (see Step 6 on the Blackbaud Instructions page).
Step 5: If you requested level 2 or higher for any modern or classical language, complete your Modern Language placement survey AND test OR Latin placement test. (Please note: For Modern Languages, you will need to take the survey first ASAP, and then your placement test will be sent to you. The placement test needs to be completed by May 7, 2025).
Step 6: Complete your Math Placement Exam on Educompass. Math Placement tests will open on May 5 and close on May 16. Sign in instructions for Educompass will be sent to your St. Mark’s email address the subject line, "Educompass: Sign-in information for St. Mark's School." A reminder to complete the test will be sent out as the testing window approaches.
Deadlines:
- May 7, 2025 - Course Request and Language Placement
- May 16, 2025 - Math Placement
Frequently Asked Questions
III Form Student FAQs
- What is a typical course load for III Form students?
- What courses do III Form students take?
- What should I register for on Blackbaud?
- I am a repeat III Former who is currently taking Biology. What should I do?
- Who should I contact if I have questions about my course requests?
- Who should I contact to discuss academic accommodations?
What is a typical course load for III Form students?
What courses do III Form students take?
What should I register for on Blackbaud?
I am a repeat III Former who is currently taking Biology. What should I do?
Who should I contact if I have questions about my course requests?
Who should I contact to discuss academic accommodations?
IV Form Student FAQS
- What is a typical course load for IV Form students?
- What courses do IV Form students typically take?
- What should I register for on Blackbaud?
- I am a repeat IV Former who is currently taking Chemistry. What should I do?
- Who should I contact if I have questions about my course requests?
- Who should I contact to discuss academic accommodations?
What is a typical course load for IV Form students?
What courses do IV Form students typically take?
What should I register for on Blackbaud?
I am a repeat IV Former who is currently taking Chemistry. What should I do?
Who should I contact if I have questions about my course requests?
Who should I contact to discuss academic accommodations?
V Form Student FAQs
- What is a typical course load for V Form students?
- What courses do V Form students typically take?
- Do my prior courses from my previous school count towards the SM graduation requirements?
- What should I register for on Blackbaud?
- Who should I contact if I have questions about my course requests?
- Who should I contact to discuss academic accommodations?
What is a typical course load for V Form students?
What courses do V Form students typically take?
Do my prior courses from my previous school count towards the SM graduation requirements?
What should I register for on Blackbaud?
Who should I contact if I have questions about my course requests?
Who should I contact to discuss academic accommodations?
Forms Explained
- III Form = 9th Grade
- IV Form = 10th Grade
- V Form = 11th Grade