College Counseling/Advising

counseling/guidance

College Counseling/Advising

The Guidance Department assists students in meeting their educational goals through academic advising, personal counseling, and college counseling. Each student is assigned a guidance counselor who meets with him or her approximately once a quarter either in a group setting or on an individual basis. The Guidance Department provides assistance to students in the following areas:

1. Helping new students adjust to Nazareth Academy.

2. Identifying academic goals and strategies to reach them.

3. Selecting courses and course level placement.

4. Providing interventions to students who struggle or who are not reaching their academic potential.

5. Administering and interpreting standardized tests (i.e. Mock ACT, Mock SAT , PSAT, SAT, ACT).

6. Coordinating staff meetings with teachers and parents/ guardians.

7. Hosting parent-teacher conferences first and third quarter and hosting informational nights for parents/guardians.

8. Facilitating the college counseling process from exploration to application.

9. Publishing a newsletter that lists scholarship opportunities for college applicants (posted on the school website)

10. Providing crisis counseling and referrals to mental health professional when necessary.

11. Enrolling all students in the Naviance College Search Program.

This program is also accessible to parents/guardians.

Students may schedule individual appointments with their guidance counselor to discuss any concerns they may have. Parents may also request appointments to discuss their questions and concerns by contacting their student's assigned counselor.