Upcoming Dates & Events:
Monday, December 15 - 1st Semester Exams – 1st and 2nd Blocks (Full School Day)
Tuesday, December 16 - 1st Semester Exams – 5th and 6th Blocks (Full School Day)
Wednesday, December 17 - 1st Semester Exams – 3rd and 4th Blocks (Full School Day)
Thursday, December 18 - 1st Semester Exams – 7th and 8th Blocks (Early Release)
Friday, December 19 - End of Quarter 2/Semester 1, Student Holiday/Teacher Workday
December 22 - January 2, 2025 - Winter Break
Monday, January 5, 2026 - School opens/First day of 2nd Semester/3rd Quarter
Friday, January 9, 2026 - Semester 1 Report Cards and Intent to Return Forms delivered
Latest News from the School Counseling Office:
PSAT/NMSQT scores were emailed to students and parents on November 6, 2025. If you would like a paper copy of the score report, please stop by the School Counseling Office.
AP Exam Information:
All students enrolled in an AP course will have the opportunity to take the corresponding AP exam. The following AP Exams will be given at ARGS:
AP European History: Monday, May 4, 2026 12pm
AP Human Geography: Tuesday, May 5, 2026 8 am
AP Chemistry: Tuesday, May 5, 2026 8 am
AP Physics 1 Algebra Based: Wednesday, May 6, 2026 12pm
AP Statistics: Thursday, May 7, 2026 12pm
AP Calculus AB/BC: Monday, May 11, 2026 8am
AP Music Theory: Monday, May 11, 2026 12pm
AP Psychology: Tuesday, May 12, 2026 12pm
AP Spanish Language and Culture: Thursday, May 14, 2026 8 am
AP Computer Science Principles: Thursday, May 14, 2026 12pm
AP Environmental Science: Friday, May 15, 2026 8am
AP Computer Science A: Friday, May 15, 2026 12pm
AP Art History: Thursday, May 21, 2026 12pm
The deadline to register for AP Exams has passed. Please contact the school counseling office for any additional concerns.
Payment for the exam will be due upon registration. Students can pay in the following ways:
Online at https://osp.osmsinc.com/ARGS/
Pay in the School Counseling Office with a check or in cash (please make the check payable to ARGS and note student name and exam in the memo line).
The cost is $99 for each exam. No refunds can be granted after Monday, November 3, 2025.
Fee reductions are available to students who are eligible. Please speak with Ms. Jackson or Ms. Cook for more information.
Please follow this link https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/exam-policies-guidelines for more information about AP Exams. If you have any additional questions, please contact the school counseling office.
Various university specific and state-funded initiatives and opportunities for students who are residents of Virginia.
Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant (VTAG)
Virginia Guaranteed Assistance Program (VGAP)
Federal Pell Grants
https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types/grants/pell