Laramie High Juniors Take ACT April 7, Other Grades Go Virtual

Laramie High School's entire junior class sat for the ACT on Tuesday, April 7, while freshmen, sophomores, and seniors spent the day learning remotely, clearing the building for one of the most consequential standardized tests in a student's high school career.

Albany County School District #1 posted the schedule change to the Laramie High School calendar and news feed on April 3, four days before the exam, giving families a narrow window to adjust transportation, childcare, and at-home supervision plans for three grades of non-testing students.

The in-school administration format is built around equity. Students who might otherwise face registration fees, unreliable transportation, or limited testing center availability outside of school gained access to the exam simply by showing up. The ACT carries significant weight in college admissions and scholarship consideration, and administering it during the school day removes several of the structural barriers that tend to disadvantage lower-income students.

Consolidating freshmen, sophomores, and seniors at home also freed proctoring staff and reduced building traffic, giving juniors the quiet, controlled conditions that standardized testing requires. The modified schedule represented a coordinated effort across testing space, staffing, and logistics that a normal school day would not accommodate.

Juniors were expected to arrive with photo identification, allowable calculators, water, and any documentation tied to approved testing accommodations. Students with IEPs or 504 plans were directed to connect with Laramie High's counseling or special education office before April 7 to confirm those accommodations were properly arranged.

The ACSD1 website directed families with additional questions to contact the school directly. No makeup date for absent juniors has been publicly announced.