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School Counseling
College Counseling Services Overview
Laurel Springs’ College Counselors play an instrumental role in the college preparation process for our students, and they cultivate lasting relationships with our students as part of their online school experience. Our credentialed professionals each hold a membership with the National Association of College Admissions Counseling and remain informed on trends in the field. Additionally, members of our counseling team participate in college information sessions and on-campus visits each year, building relationships with admissions representatives. We are committed to ensuring our students are well-prepared to enter the colleges and universities of their choice and that they have the information and support to identify and attain the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to follow their selected college and career paths.
Counseling Services & Curriculum
Academic Advising
- Course selection tailored to the goals of each student utilizing our Program of Study, the Find Your Drive Career Pathways program, and dual enrollment opportunities offered through university partners
- Goal setting, time management, and study skills development
- Student-athlete eligibility guidance
- University of California admissions eligibility guidance
College and Career Planning
- Grade level seminar courses (includes college and career readiness tool, Naviance)
- Career and personality assessments
- Exploring and researching colleges and careers
- Identifying best college fit
- Building a balanced college list
- Navigating the college admissions and application process
- Preparing for standardized exams
- Financial aid and scholarships resources
- Virtual College Visits by College Admissions Representatives
- Counselor letter of recommendation
Webinars and iClasses on academic, college, and career planning topics
What Our Students and Families Are Saying
“I cannot express enough of my gratitude for the role [Counseling] has played in my high school career. One thousand thank-yous would not suffice. You have supported me and advocated for me, through the high points and the low. I am so grateful. Thank you, thank you, thank you.”
“[My Counselor] is such a wonderful, great, and knowledgeable counselor. She takes the worries away. Thank you for being so awesome.”
“Laurel Springs provided me with a solid academic foundation by helping me develop valuable organizational and self-advocacy skills. The support and education from my teachers and my counselor truly prepared me for the success that I experienced in college.”
“[My daughter and I] really appreciate her counselor’s deep experience, as well as the realistic and measured approach to college admissions. Her last school was very high-pressure with respect to college admissions, and many of her friends are still on that bandwagon. It was a great relief to hear the perspective [at Laurel Springs].”
“We absolutely love working with [our daughter’s] counselor! She is such a wonderful resource to our family, and we so appreciate her guidance and advice. In fact, by comparison to the elite private brick-and-mortar school she attended previously, we find our experience [at Laurel Springs] vastly superior to the college counseling experience at her old school.”
“Our Counselor’s kind attention and caring demeanor are so special. She has a unique way of connecting with each student, and we are blessed as a family to have her help and support.”
College Admissions Outcomes
Laurel Springs’ diverse student body results in different admissions statistics for each graduating class. Our students may be college bound, living domestically and internationally, and they may be accelerated learners, student athletes, performers, and pre-professionals. Each year, rising graduates are accepted to over 300 different colleges and universities around the world, including small and large private and public colleges and universities, top-tier universities, research institutions, liberal arts colleges, and visual and performing arts colleges and conservatories. Additionally, many of our rising graduates choose to attend two-year colleges and vocational schools, take a gap year, or enter directly into a professional field or military service.
Start Your Online Learning Journey
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