Guidance

In the fall, counselors host a Freshmen Guidance evening to introduce students and parents to the resources available to them from counselors and support staff.  Naviance, a college and career web-based planning resource is also introduced at this event.

Sophomore Year

All sophomores take the PSAT during the school day in October.  Parents and students are invited to a Sophomore College Planning evening in March. During the spring, counselors will meet with all sophomores for individual conferences to discuss course selection, career, and college plans.

Junior Year

All Juniors take the PSAT during the school day in October.  Parents and students are invited to a Junior College Planning evening in January.  Individual conferences are scheduled in winter to work with students to find colleges that are a good fit for their personal and academic strengths as well as their career aspirations.  Planning for SAT, ACT and Subject Tests are also discussed.

Senior Year

All seniors and their parents are invited to a Senior College Application Night in September.  Individual senior conferences are scheduled for fall where counselors go over every aspect of each student’s application including review of the Common Application or any individual college application.

Guidance also hosts a College Fair in October with Notre Dame High School of West Haven and an annual Financial Aid evening providing information to parents about all aspects of the Financial Aid process.

Counselor Assignments