RHS Counseling Connections

For FAFSA support, consider attending the Barnum Financial Group Virtual Session (more info below).

The very next morning on Friday, October 7, all seniors will attend flex in the auditorium to hear from representative from WestConn financial aid to learn about the FAFSA and financial aid.

The RHS Counseling Department is excited to announce that registration is now open for our Senior Internship Medical Service and Cultural Immersion Program in Panama.

There will be a virtual meeting on Wednesday, October 8th from 7-8pm for all interested students and parents. This meeting will be hosted by the international Squads Abroad team.

Click here to join the Zoom meeting.

Meeting ID: 893 5908 9682

Passcode: 481735

The trip will take place from May 17th-26th, 2026 and is open to all seniors as part of the Senior Internship Program. RHS faculty accompany the students and participate in all aspects of the trip. Click here for more information.

Students must join AP Classroom for each AP class they are enrolled in. Students are responsible for all exam costs. By joining AP Classroom, an exam will automatically be ordered. Past due fees will be noted as obligations on your account which may impact the ability to participate in other paid for school activities such as prom.

After November 14th, a $40 late fee will be added to any exam ordered. Students will be responsible for a $40 cancellation fee should you drop the class or choose to not take the exam after November 14th.

The AP Coordinator is Mrs. Squitieri. She will be communicating with AP students and families regularly regarding the fees for this year, how & when to pay, and other important testing information. Her email is jsquitieri@ridgefieldps.net should you have any questions.

The UCONN Early College Experience student registration window is open until October 16th, 2025. Please reference the 2025-2026 Student Registration Guide for general registration information and a course planning guide. For detailed instructions on the registration process reference the UConn ECE Student Step-by-Step Guide."

By the end of September, all 9th graders will have met with their counselor in small informal groups during flex. Counselors shared resources in the building, as well as ways to get involved!

In Advisory, all Juniors completed AchieveWorks Personality, an assessment that helps students identify their personality type by asking them to choose scenarios that best represent how they behave in real life. Based on their responses, students receive a report (pictured below) and recommendations that can help narrow down potential job shadowing opportunities, elective courses, and college majors.

RHS has over 120 college representatives signed up for information sessions througout first quarter. The complete list of college representative visits can be found in Naviance under What's New!, on the School Counseling Website and on the RHS Calendar.

Get your questions answered and make meaningful connections! Sign up to attend a college representative visit in room F116!

Students are responsible for communicating with their teachers about attending sessions and making up any work.