Academic Success Center

School counselors design and deliver school counseling programs that improve life-readiness and academic success. They lead, advocate and collaborate to promote success for each and every student by connecting their school counseling program to the school’s academic mission and school improvement plan. They uphold the ethical and professional standards of ASCA and promote the development of the school counseling program based on the following areas of the ASCA National Model: define, deliver, manage and assess. Although not therapists, the school counselors, partner with and refer students to Catholic Charities' School Mental Health Program. 

The School Counselors are actively involved in meeting the developmental needs of students throughout the high school experience. The counselors meet with students individually and in small groups to help students prepare for standardized tests, examine personal interests and individual strengths related to career options, identify colleges and universities that challenge them to maximize their potential and to search for sources of financial aid and scholarships.

College planning starts during freshman year with all students taking the PreACT, which continues each year along with test prep from OnToCollege. College and career planning continues freshmen year with the creation of a personal resume of high school activities, use of career interest inventories, and an introduction to SCOIR, a college and career planning network designed to help students, parents, and high school counselors navigate the admissions process . Sophomores can identify their learning style, research career options, continue their college admissions test prep and college planning research. This work continues during juniors with the added ACT prep with the OnToCollege staff to prepare for the April ACT followed by a whole class visit to Creighton University. Seniors begin the college application process and search for scholarship and financial aid opportunities. The counselors arrange opportunities for students to meet with college representatives at Mercy and encourage students to arrange campus visits. Several group presentations are held during senior year to support the college and scholarship application process including evening events for students and their parents. Additional support of the college planning process is available to students and parents through SCOIR as well as newsletters for juniors, seniors, and their parents.  

The School Counselors welcome emails, phone calls, and are available for meetings by appointment. 

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