Dear Crusaders and Families,

TODAY class schedules for the 2021-22 school year are available to view in PowerSchool. Please take some time to review. 

Incoming Freshman and Transfers Students: your parents all have PowerSchool access and can show you your schedules. New students will be receiving PowerSchool access and other tech information during orientation in August. 
Schedule Change Requests

If you would like to request a schedule change, or have questions about your schedule, please fill out this form.  

Schedule change requests will only be honored for the following reasons:
  • You were misplaced in a class that you are not qualified for or did not request.
  • You have changed your mind about taking an AP or honors course.
  • You need to retake a course that you were not able to repair during the summer. 

We will not make any changes based on teacher or time of day preference.  

While we will make every effort to make the changes that you request, making a request is not a guarantee that the change can be made.
"O" Period

Many of you in the Band program will have a course in the "0" period. This is a class that will take place from 7:50 - 8:35 am during the semester that you do not have your other band course. This was created so that students could attend a band class all year. Your band instructor will provide more information about this before the start of the school year.  

If after the summer, you are still academically ineligible, you will also be enrolled in a "0" period class for Academic Support. You will be informed of this at orientation.
4x4 Bell Schedule and Lunch News

  • We will still utilize the 4x4 system next year. Classes listed in Periods 1-4 are the classes that you have in the first semester, and the classes that you have in Periods 5-8 are the classes you have in the second semester.  

  • Many of you will have a "free period" where you have no class listed for a given period. This is a study period, and during orientation, you will find out where you will report during that period.  

  • Next year we will have two lunch periods. During orientation, you will find out whether or not you have early or late lunch.  \Both of those will be reflected on your PowerSchool schedule when the school year starts. 

Please view a copy of the bell schedule for next year, which is different then the previous semester; we plan on being back in-person five days a week in the fall and students are required to attend all days.
SAT Math Prep Class

We will be offering an SAT Math Prep class during Block 1 for interested Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors. It is a 10-unit class where you will get instruction from a veteran math teacher who has been helping students prepare for the SAT for many years, as well as opportunities to practice and get feedback on the math section of the SAT. If you are a Sophomore, Junior or Senior interested in the course, you should fill out this form. If it works with your schedule, and there is space, we will add you to the course. 
Again, if you have questions about your schedule, please fill out this form. If you have other questions, please reach out to the following administrators:

  • Academics: Mr. Nate Simon, nsimon@riordanhs.org
  • Athletics: Mr. Jay'sen Morris, jmorris@riordanhs.org or Mr. Bob Greene, bgreene@riordanhs.org
  • Community Life: Mr. Brian Kelly, bkelly@riordanhs.org
  • House System: Mr. Benny Willers, bwillers@riordanhs.org 
  • Campus Ministry: Mr. Alex Datoc, adatoc@riordanhs.org

Lastly, please see Summer Reading information here. We hope you are enjoying this book in addition to other good reads during these months!

Go Crusaders! 

Mr. Nate Simon
Dean of Academics
Archbishop Riordan High School | Website