State's Graduation and Testing Requirements

Private School Graduation Requirements are NOT regulated by the State of Maine.  By law and by regulation, NARHS students in Maine or elsewhere, are NOT bound by

• any state-required testing
• any "learning results" regulations
• any requirement to pass high-stakes EXIT EXAMS, regardless where they live

Further, for all EXIT EXAM States:   (let's use our Florida students as examples).

• This applies to all states:  FCAT testing is not required to receive a high school diploma. Even if you took the EXIT EXAM and failed, it does not matter.  If you earned the credits, you are entitled to your high school diploma.
• This applies to all states:  FL students may graduate from NARHS with less than the 24 credits required in FL public schools; instead, FL students must meet the NARHS graduation requirements with 17-1/2 credits.
• This applies to all states:  All high school credits earned in another state are welcome at our school and can be counted toward the graduation requirements of 17-1/2 credits.
• This applies to all states:  NARHS students are not required to pass any EXIT EXAMS in any state.