Algonquin Regional High School

• World language is not an ARHS graduation requirement, but…
• Most colleges do require a minimum of 2 years of world language (same language)
• More competitive colleges prefer 3-4 years of the same language.
• Massachusetts state universities and colleges require 4 years of mathematics for admission.
• Colleges want students to enroll in the core academics all four years of high school.
• Colleges value your passion in the arts and music; students are encouraged to enroll in electives.

Exemptions were created to encourage students to try electives without concern about their GPA.

• Students have the option to exempt a non-required course from their GPA.
• Students can exempt 2 semester courses or 1 full year course each year.
• Course exemptions must be requested prior to starting a course. 
• Students can exempt a non-required course by completing the, Course Exemption Form
• Any courses that are exempted will still appear on the transcript along with the grade.
• Colleges may recalculate an exempted course back into a student’s GPA.

We strongly encourage students to heed the advice of their teacher. However, if you disagree with your teacher's recommendation, you must follow the override process:

• Parents initiate a conversation with the teacher regarding the recommendation
• If a student is pursuing an override, the teacher will provide the student/parent access to the override form. 
• Students complete the override contract with a parent's signature. 

Override forms are due by March 19, 2025.  

**No overrides will be accepted after March 19th**