Guidance
An integrated program of individual counseling and small group sessions. Each of our guidance counselors is responsible for a particular year to see each student during that year as often as the need arises. St. Peter’s offers grade-appropriate academic advisement and individual and group counseling.
Academic Monitoring and College Prep Guidance
9th and 10th year
Academic performance is monitored continually through PlusPortals and teacher referral to the Guidance Department. IXL, a skills-based program is utilized as a diagnostic tool to further support academic achievement. Sophomores will take the PSAT.
11th year
The Guidance Department begins preliminary college advisement and planning in the fall semester and the PSAT is administered in October. Students will be informed of the importance of grades, SAT scores, activities and essay writing in the college application process. Parents will be invited to a meeting to explain the application and financial aid forms in the second semester and the student will begin the Common Application, set up a Naviance account and request letters of recommendation. Juniors will take the SAT in May and can take the exam subsequently by choice in the months scheduled by the College Board.
12th year
Individual college counseling and parent meetings are held prior to application deadlines. All applications, transcripts and letters of recommendation are reviewed and processed by the college counselor. Students must inform their counselor of each college to which they apply to ensure that the proper documentation is forwarded to the admissions departments of those schools.