Counselors will be meeting with students in classrooms to discuss 2026 course selection at school over the next few weeks. If you have any questions or concerns, please email our counseling team.
Please select the link for your grade next year. You must log in using your school email to access the forms.
Your first stop is almost always the teaching staff
The Academy’s teaching staff is the first line of communication for parents and students with questions about day to day activities.
The following are general topics that can be discussed with teachers:
Parent Liaison
A Parent Liaison is a staff member (not a volunteer) who works to bridge the gap between home and school by helping parents get the information and support they need to ensure their child’s academic and social success. As a parent, the liaison is your private link, connection, and bridge to your child’s school.
Support staff will be available for any student in a crisis situation.
Ms. McGee
Outreach & Admissions: Bobbi Jo Sargent bsargent@artsacad.net
Our principal should be contacted regarding the following issues:
Mrs. Francis is usually available in the Main Office on school days.
The board is the last step for resolving an issue at AAW and they should be contacted for the following issues
The board can be contacted during their regular, monthly Board meetings. Dates and times are listed on the school calendar
In accordance with the Michigan Merit Curriculum Law 380.1278(a) (4) (c), Arts Academy in the Woods will grant students the ability to test out of Michigan Merit Curriculum course(s). Students who earn a qualifying score of no less than 78% on a “test-out” assessment will not have to take the course and the credit will be expressed as “Test Out -CR” for “tested out for credit,” on the student’s high school transcript and will be counted toward high school credit.
Note that by “testing out” of a course, a student will miss participation in discussions, classroom activities, and other opportunities to develop the skills that are nurtured by daily contact with the teacher and fellow students. Testing out requires that you put in the necessary time and effort to study and learn the content material.
Students can earn credit on courses they haven’t taken yet, if they can demonstrate that they know the subject well enough to pass the final exam without taking the course.
These exams are quite rigorous and there are several requirements:
1. Students must sign up for the test out exams by the deadline. See deadline date below.
2. We will provide a scope of content minimum of 3 weeks prior to the test dates.
3. Students will have up to 90 minutes to complete each exam. You will be given 50 multiple choice questions.
4. Students must earn at least a 78% on the exam to earn credit and “test out” of the course.
5. Students are eligible to sign up for a maximum of 4 test outs at a time, but it is recommended that students take no more than 2 test-outs due to the amount of preparation time and testing time frame.
6. Students must be prepared for the exam on the scheduled date. There are no make ups or retakes.
7. Test-outs are only available for MMC courses that are higher in sequence than the courses the student has already taken.
8. Students cannot test out of courses they have previously taken (passed or failed) or are currently taking.
9. Test Out Exams will be given at the school.
Details are available on the Counseling page.
If you have any questions, please email
To participate, complete the application:
Students and teachers, fill out the linked form to request a schedule change.
If you still have academic or college planning questions, feel free to reach out to our counselor!
If you still have social emotional questions, feel free to reach out to our Social Workers!
We have collaborated with the University of Michigan Outreach to provide resources for college planning. Click the link for documents including a guide to college planning (freshman year through senior year), a college checklist for admissions and scholarships, financial aid comparison worksheet, a guide to completing private scholarships, and a financial aid checklist for high school seniors.
Please print any of these helpful resources or stop by the counseling office for copies or questions.
Upcoming College Visits
We regularly update the list of opportunities to learn about colleges, universities, and post-secondary career training. Click the link below for the most up to date list of upcoming dates.
If there is a college or career training opportunity that you’d like to share, please email Ms. Hannah at hwonfor@artsacad.net.
