Upper School: Grades 9-12

College Counseling

The college counseling program at Saint Thomas’ Episcopal School is a comprehensive advising process that spans the high school years. This process includes:

A Personalized Search with Powerful Results

Two to three hours of daily office hours for students
One-on-one meetings between parents and the counselor
Personalized college search for every student, developed with the counselor
On-campus visits from college admissions representatives
Annual fall kick-off evening programs for all high school families
Monthly workshops on the college search process
College essay editing and brainstorming help
Mock interviews for college interviews and scholarships

Resources & Tools

Weekly “Counseling News” newsletter including scholarship information and tips for the application process
Comprehensive college counseling web portal with links to scholarships, articles, instructional handouts, and other resources
“Summer Web Portal” online resource including information on summer jobs, internships, and volunteer opportunities
College Counseling Summer Blog, including a liveblog of staff and students' college visits from around the country
Counseling library, including college-specific information, financial aid resources, and general information on the college search process

Skills for the Road Ahead

Emphasis on personal responsibility. At STES, students are expected to lead the way: they are fully in charge of their search and decision process. Parents and staff help facilitate the process.
Focus on developing the student’s professional persona as an applicant for admission and a future job seeker