Rutland High School Guidance Department

02/18/2026

Juniors & Parents/Guardians of Juniors: The RHS Guidance Department will be hosting a Junior Information Night presentation on Thursday, March 12th at 5:00pm in the RHS theater. The presentation will include information about the college planning process and the timeline for senior year. All juniors and their families are welcome and encouraged to attend!

02/04/2026

On February 9th from 5:30-7PM, stronger connections is providing a Grief Presentation at the Rutland Middle School Library. Kris Francouer will be sharing her story about the loss of a loved one and her journey moving forward. Susanne Engels, will talk about the impact of grief and pathways to move forward.

01/13/2026

SAVE THE DATE: Incoming Freshmen Information Night at Rutland High School, Thursday, January 15th at 6:00 pm starting in the RHS theater. There will be presentations on academic programs, 9th grade registration planning, extra-curricular opportunities and tours of the building

01/07/2026

AP Statistics students:
The deadline to register for CCV dual enrollment credit is Friday, January 16th.
AP Biology, AP Chemistry and AP Physics students:
The deadline to register for VTSU dual enrollment credit is Friday, January 30th.
Please discuss the use of dual enrollment vouchers and enrolling for credit with your parents. Information about how to register for the college credit is in your google classroom and on announcements

01/07/2026

Students and Guardians/Parents: Financial Aid Forms Completion Assistance is Available! Brockton Corbett, our VSAC counselor, will be available on Wednesday, January 14th in the RHS library to meet with students/guardians to help with completing the FAFSA and Vermont grant applications. Parents and students will need to sign up with Sarah May in the guidance office for an appointment. ([email protected]) Appointment times will be between 1:00 PM and 6:00 PM. Parents/students will need to have their FSA ID's with them along with student and parent tax forms/income information. Financial aid forms are online so bringing a laptop to the meeting is helpful. Please contact the guidance office with questions about this opportunity.

01/05/2026

Governors Institute of Vermont

For grades 9,10 and 11 only

The Governor’s Institutes of Vermont offers a variety of fun, immersive, residential summer learning programs hosted at college campuses all over the state. Each Institute focuses on a unique area of interest and introduces you to mentors and friends who will help you pursue your passions and transform your future.
https://giv.org/summer-institutes/

Don't Miss out on this great opportunity!

The Governor’s Institutes of Vermont creates residential summer adventures for Vermont teenagers on college campuses. Apply now and join the community!

12/19/2025

SAVE THE DATE: Incoming Freshmen Information Night at Rutland High School, Thursday, January 15th at 6:00 pm in the RHS theater. Presentations on academic programs, 9th grade registration planning, extra-curricular opportunities and tours of the building

12/03/2025

Stafford Technical Center Career Night- On Thursday, December 4th from 6-7:30 STC is hosting a career night. Learn more about the opportunities that exist at Stafford. Program instructors and current students will be on hand to share how Stafford programs can help students reach their college and career goals.

Stafford applications are currently open for the 2026-2027 school year. The priority deadline is December 15th! To review entry requirements for each program and to apply for next school year please visit

11/05/2025

Students and Guardians/Parents: Financial Aid Information & Forms Completion Night, Wednesday, November 19th at 6:00 PM. A VSAC Outreach Counselor will be hosting two presentations on Wednesday, November 19th. Beginning at 6:00 pm in Red 13 & Red 14 there will be a Financial Aid and Managing College Costs overview of the different types of financial aid available and how to manage college costs. This is an excellent opportunity to learn more about resources available to help pay for college (open to all grades).
At 6:30 pm we will move into a Financial Aid Forms Completion workshop where parents of seniors can receive help completing financial aid forms including FAFSA (if available at time of meeting), the Vermont grant, and CSS Profile. Parents and students attending the Forms Completion workshop should have their FSA ID's with them along with student and parent tax forms/income information. Financial aid forms are online so bringing a laptop to the meeting is helpful (we will have some that can be used for this event as well).

10/14/2025

The PSAT exam for 10th graders who signed up for the test is Wednesday, October 15th.
Please arrive at 7:50 to your testing room to start testing at 7:55. Bring your fully charged chromebook and a charging cord. Check your email for your testing location.

The PSAT exam for 11th graders who signed up for the test is Wednesday, October 22nd.
Please arrive at 7:50 to your testing room to start testing at 7:55. Bring your fully charged chromebook and a charging cord. Check your email for your testing location.

09/23/2025

Students, Parent/Guardians of Seniors: The RHS Guidance Department will be hosting Senior Information Night on Thursday, October 9th at 5:00 pm in the Theater. This is an opportunity to learn more about the college planning process, financial aid and the timeline for senior year. We hope you can join us!

08/29/2025

Drop/add deadlines: The deadline to drop or add a class is Thursday, September 4th for a term (quarter length) class and Thursday, September 11th for a semester or year long class. After these dates a "WP" or "WF" will be added to your transcript for withdrawing from a class after the deadline. Please contact your counselor with any questions.