In accordance with Palo Alto High School’s new attendance policy, the attendance office has already enrolled at least 50 students in Saturday school, according to Attendance Secretary Karla Larson.

On average, students incur 60-100 absences from individual classes per day, but more than a third of these are cleared within the allotted 48 hours, Larson said.

Career Adviser Christina Owen will be the proctor in charge of the first Saturday school, which will take place Oct. 17. Subsequent detentions will take place every three weeks after that.

“We tried to make it convenient for everyone because of the SAT,” Larson said.

Larson said that so far she has not encountered any complaints from students regarding the new attendance policy. Vice Principal Todd Feinberg verified this trend.

“I’ve already received so much positive feedback from parents and staff,” Feinberg said. “Many students I’ve talked to already attend their classes and support their classmates doing so as well.”

According to Larson, the administration is willing to be flexible with student scheduling conflicts.

“If you can’t make Saturday school, the administration is willing to work with you,” Larson said. Students who simply do not show up will be assigned to the next Saturday school. Missing the second may lead to suspension for defiance.

Vice Principal Kim Diorio said she is hopeful that the new attendance policy will encourage students to stay in class.

“I’m very optimistic that you [students] will rise to the occasion,” Diorio said. “You always do.”