Beyond High School

College and Beyond

A primary goal at Rochelle Zell Jewish High School is to enable students to develop the attitudes, skills and work habits necessary to excel in college and beyond. The college counseling program has evolved to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse student population while continuing to adhere to the mission of the school. The overriding goal is for each student to graduate with a satisfying post-high school plan; the college counseling department believes that post-high school counseling is a developmental process that must allow for individual differences and expectations.

We offer a comprehensive and systematic approach to post-secondary planning, beginning early in the high school years, and culminating with a thoughtful, well-chosen plan for college, military service and/or career.

The college-counseling program is staffed by three counselors with broad-based knowledge, considerable experience in the field, and strong connections to colleges and universities. While their primary focus is the individual student, the counselors participate in all aspects of the program at Rochelle Zell Jewish High School. They are actively engaged with other college-counseling professionals in the area, as well as with college admission personnel across the United States.

The College Counseling Department is a source of information and personal guidance geared toward ensuring that each graduate has an appropriate, meaningful plan for after graduation. Such guidance is not limited to college planning, as many of our students wish to pursue “gap years” in Israel, the U.S., or other international locations. Each year, approximately 75 college representatives visit the Rochelle Zell Jewish High School campus.