Counseling Department Services

Students in grades 7-12 can receive counseling services including assistance with educational planning, interpretation of test scores, occupational information, study support and help with home and/or social concerns.

Students wishing to visit the counselor should fill out the counselor request form.

Class schedule changes are handled through the counseling office. Prior to class schedules being completed, students have ample time to consider which classes meet their interests and needs. For first semester changes, students must receive permission from the counselor and parents within four (4) days of the beginning of the semester. Second semester changes must be completed during the first full week in December of first semester.

Sarah Lave, Counseling

Jodie Herwig, Student Services

CCR - Principal & Pathway Committee

Preparation for College

Students planning to attend college after graduation are advised to follow a course of study designed to develop the necessary skills and provide a well-rounded educational experience. The following program would provide the appropriate preparation as it represents the Illinois Board of Higher Education’s requirements for admissions to post secondary institutions in this state:

  • 4 units (8 semesters) English (emphasizing written and oral communications and literature)

  • 4 units (8 semesters) Mathematics (introductory through advanced algebra, geometry, trigonometry or fundamentals of computer programming)

  • 4 units (8 semesters) Science (laboratory science)

  • 2 units (4 semesters) Foreign language, music or art

Individual institutions of higher learning may have other subject requirements as well as other requirements involving test scores and grade point averages. Applicants must contact each college or university individually for details about all of its requirements.

Admission requirements for institutions of higher learning vary. Each must be contacted separately for information about their requirements.

College Resources

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Our school partners with OnToCollege to strengthen our students’ college and career readiness culture through effective test prep (grades 6-12) and college counseling tools. Together, our mission is to help create two- and four-year college graduates with minimal debt.

OnToCollege video test prep courses have a proven track record of increasing ACT/SAT scores and scholarship dollars for students. We will offer the course in school leading up to the test. Students can also use any of the additional resources on the website. These include additional subject prep, practice questions, quizzes, full length tests, and more test-taking strategies. 

It’s our goal to maximize our students’ chances to get into their best-fit college at the lowest cost and become a college graduate with minimal debt. To get started, log in at ontocollege.com.

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College and Career Readiness Framework (CCR)

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