COLLEGE COUNSELING AT ST. JOHN'S

The purpose of college counseling at St. John's School is to provide a personalized, student-centered program that informs and supports students and parents.  Counselors help students discover college or university communities that will best serve their academic and personal goals.  College counselors are also advocates for students and St. John's School.

College counseling at St. John’s is a four-year program to educate parents and students extensively about preparing for college, completing college applications, and selecting a college.  In grade nine, families receive a comprehensive college counseling manual detailing all aspects of the process.  The degree of counseling increases and becomes more specialized as students advance from grade nine to twelve.  College counselors communicate with families through group meetings with parents and students at all four grade levels, letters and emails, publications, the School Website, and, most importantly, individual counseling sessions. Parents are encouraged to take an active role in the process, and families are advised and informed about recommended colleges, college essay preparation, standardized testing, and strategies for affording college.  During second semester of sophomore year, families have an individual session with a college counselor who serves as resource person until a permanent counselor is assigned in January of junior year.  The permanent counselor writes the letter of recommendation submitted to colleges.  Additionally, students and parents are encouraged to seek advice from any St. John’s college counselor.