Summer Precalculus

Summer Study of Precalculus 2026

Who is this program for?

• Juniors in Algebra II H with a year average higher than 80% 

• Juniors in Algebra II with a year average higher than 90%

What is this program a pathway to?

• This program is a pathway for enrollment in Calculus AE.  

• This program is not a pathway for enrollment in AP Calculus.

What steps are involved in the summer study?

1. AB course registration (February): Follow your teacher's recommendation to register for a Precalculus class next year during the registration window.

2. College course registration (February - April):  Email Mrs. Carabellese (jcarabellese@abschools.org) by April break to express your interest in summer Precalc and share which course you will be registering for.  Then register for your summer course.

3. Summer course (May - August): Successful completion of the class with a 70% or higher.

   1. Submit your transcript to your counselor and AB registrar: <gturner@abschools.org>

4. AB placement exam (August): Successful completion of placement exam with a 70% or higher.

   1. Here is the review packet for the placement exam. If your summer course does not cover all of these topics, you will need to self-study to fill any gaps. 

   2. The assessment will take place in the third week of August.

   3. Upon successful completion of the placement exam, Mrs. Carabellese will change your course enrollment to Calculus AE and the data team will send confirmation.

Which classes could I sign up for?

You are welcome to take a class at the college or university of your choosing.  Here are some pre-approved classes that have some alignment with the ABRHS curriculum.  

• Middlesex Community College: MAT196

• Mass Bay Community College: MA104

• Nashua Community College: MATH120N

• Wachusett Community College: MAT163

• University of Vermont: MATH 1034

• UMass Dartmouth: MTH 150-7101

• UMass Lowell: Math 1230

  • This is a course/program dedicated to high school students! Click here for more info.

All other courses must be pre-approved by the math department leader.  For approval, email Mrs. Carabellese (jcarabellese@abschools.org) with the course syllabus and links to the school website and programs. Your course should cover as many of the same topics as possible as the Precalculus / Intro to Calculus course in the AB Program of Studies (p.34-35).  If you need financial assistance, email Jennifer Hagopian <jbakr@abschools.org> for more information.

Transcript and Dual Enrollment Information 

Will this appear on my ABRHS transcript? 

Will I receive ABRHS academic credit?

Does this affect my GPA?

Summer Course

The Early College courses will appear on the transcript just like other ABRHS classes.  Students will receive a final grade in the course that will appear on their transcript. 

As a semester class, students will earn 2.5 credits upon successful completion.

Classes through dual enrollment are calculated in the unweighted gpa, but not the weighted gpa.  

AB Placement Exam

No

No

No

How do I get my summer course to appear on my ABRHS transcript?

• Submit transcript directly to the ABRHS registrar: Gretchen Turner <gturner@abschools.org>

Dual Enrollment information:

• ABRHS Early College website

• Middlesex Community College Dual Enrollment

• Mass Bay Dual Enrollment

• UMass Lowell Dual Enrollment