Class of 2027

The Class of 2027 incoming freshmen registration process typically begins in the fall the school year before students attend GBN. Glenbrook High School District 225's feeder districts provide contact information to the District to ensure families start to receive information about the process of becoming a Glenbrook student.

If a student attends a private middle or junior high school, families can submit their demographic information via an online form. Submission of this form does not commit students to attend Glenbrook North in the fall. However, it will allow GBN to provide timely communication to families to ensure they may make an informed decision.

If a student is planning to attend Glenbrook North, and their family need to confirm their information has been transmitted to Glenbrook High School District form their current school, please contact the GBN Registrar.

Debra Maskin

Registrar

GBN

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Links and Forms

Resources

Forms

Incoming Freshman Health Forms
Request for Content Assessment Forms - Incoming Freshmen Only

Registration Events

Wed Jan 4

Maple School - Registration Information Session

10:00 AM

Wed Jan 4

Private School - Registration Information Session

10:00 AM

Wed Jan 4

Field - Registration Information Session

1:30 PM

Thu Jan 5

Wood Oaks - Registration Information Session

1:30 PM

Fri Jan 6

Northbrook Junior High - Registration Information Session

1:25 PM

Tue Jan 10

Incoming Freshman Curriculum Night

6:30 PM

Fri Jan 20

Private school (Solomon Shechter, St. Norberts, etc.) - 8th Grade Registration

Mon Jan 23

Wood Oaks - 8th Grade Registration

Tue Jan 24

NBJH - 8th Grade Registration

Wed Jan 25

Maple & Field - 8th Grade Registration

Thu Feb 16

Incoming Freshman Activity/Athletic Night

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Course Recommendation Process

Several factors are taken into account when making course placement recommendations for incoming freshmen.

Those include:

Junior high teacher recommendations
GBN Instructional Supervisor recommendations
Current study habits
Current grades

Eighth grade teachers will collaborate with our Instructional Supervisors to discuss each student, their current grades and study habits, and make placement recommendations. These are used along with test scores and past achievement records to help assign students to appropriate class levels/sections.

Course Registration FAQ

How many academic classes do GBN students typically take each semester?

Colleges are telling me that I need to take as many AP and honors courses as I can during my high school career. How many do I need to take to be accepted into colleges?

I am involved in an outside athletic activity that has a rigorous practice and game schedule. How can I be exempt from taking PE at GBN?

Per Board Policy, students can request a PE exemption only when participating in a varsity GBN athletic activity as a junior or senior. Students may be approved for a partial waiver, an excusal from PE and addition of Study Hall while their sport is in season. Students can request a full semester waiver if enrolled in 7 courses other than PE. Please note that PE waivers will not be granted from High Adventure or Physical Management.

If I take more than 3 math classes do the rest go into elective credits?

How do GBN graduation requirements differ from college admission requirements?

Students who plan to apply to 4 year colleges/universities should expect to take the following: English (4 years), Math (3+ years), Science (2+ years), Social Studies (3+ years), World Language (2+ years). The selectivity of the specific college and intended major will also play a role. Students should discuss their post-secondary plans with their counselors during their course registration meeting.

More Information

What is the process for a student when the course recommended by their teacher is not for the course the student wants to take?

The student is advised to talk with the teacher about their interest. If after that conversation, the student continues to be interested in the level change they should submit the Change of Level Form (located on the Student Services page of the GBN website) to the specific department. The Department Instructional Supervisor will review the request and process the form with a decision.

If a student takes Health in Summer School, can they take an extra class during the year?

Is a world language required for graduation?

Do I have to take another year of my world language?

Is it okay for college bound students to take a Study Hall and SRT?

Students must enroll in 6 or 7 courses each semester. Students who choose 6 courses will have 1 block of SRT and 1 block of Study Hall. Neither SRT nor Study Hall is listed on the transcript. Taking 6 courses still allows students to take all of the required and recommended courses for graduation and college admission. Some students find that taking both SRT and Study Hall helps them better manage their course load, make time to access school resource centers, have time for extracurricular activities, and maintain their mental health.