Many of our 8th grade students will be going on to Algonquin Regional High School (ARHS) next fall.
In addition to ARHS’s transition to high school presentation, Trottier's 8th Grade Guidance Counselors talk with all of the 8th grade students to review the high school course selection process. This discussion typically takes place at the end of February and reviews the following topics: the process of teacher recommendations, mandatory and elective course selection, credits, Honors vs. College Prep classes, and the timeline for the course selection process. Your child's Guidance Counselor also follows up with students individually or in groups to answer questions and check in for understanding of the process.
This information will be updated for the 2025-2026 school year as we get closer to February 2026
All 8th-grade students must complete their ARHS course selection in PowerSchool regardless of where they plan to attend (ARHS, private school, Assabet Valley Technical High School).
Important Dates to Remember:
Monday, Feb. 24 – Trottier Guidance Counselors will visit 8th-grade English classes to present a 9th Grade Course Selection Workshop. (A copy of the presentation is linked below.)
Monday, March 3 – Teacher recommendations will be available in PowerSchool for students and families to review.
Monday, March 3 - Sunday, March 16 – Students and families must select courses in PowerSchool.
Sunday, March 16 – Deadline! All 9th-grade course selections must be entered in PowerSchool.
Monday, March 17 – Course Exemption and Course Override Forms are due. (Firm deadline!) The course exemption form is linked below. All course override forms must be obtained up from Trottier's 8th Grade Guidance Counselor in the Guidance Office. (These forms may not apply to all students—please reach out to your Guidance Counselor if you have questions!)
Below are some helpful resources:
* Course Selection Presentation
* Parent/Guardian PowerSchool Instructional Video
* Digital Literacy or Computer Science