Beginning at 6:45 a.m., the school-year pages attend five 40-minute classes at the Page School. Located on the fourth floor (attic Level of the Library of Congress Jefferson Building, the Page School is accredited by the Middle Stated Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. The summer pages do not attend school.
Five courses are selected from the current school curriculum which consists of: American, British or World Literature (all with composition), or Humanities; Algebra II/ Trig., Trigonometry/ Pre-Calculus or Pre-Calculus; Physics or Chemistry; U.S. History or Government and Politics; Intermediate or advances French or Spanish. First-year languages courses are not offered, nor are Advanced Placement classes. In addition, all school-year pages participate on alternate Saturdays in a Washington seminar program called WISP (Washington Interdisciplinary Studies Program). The work begins immediately following the last class (at 9:00 a.m. for summer pages) and extends to at least 5:00 p.m., or until the House adjourns for the day, whichever is later. The Pages report to their page supervisor where the first order of the day may be filing the Congressional Record from the previous day's proceedings. The pages serve primarily as messengers, delivering legislative material between the various buildings of Capitol Hill. During the course of the day, the Pages accumulate points for "runs"(or deliveries). Those with the highest number of points may be excused early when the House goes into late-night sessions.
The dress required for males is a navy blazer, long-sleeved white shirt, dark grey slacks, dark socks, dark shoes, and a standard issue tie. For females, an navy blazer, long-sleeved white blouse, dark grey skirt or dark grey pants, dark shoes, appropriate hose and a standard issue tie. The ties, which are provided during orientation, are navy with red and white stripes.
