Presbyterian SchoolHigh School Counseling
The high school counseling process is introduced to parents upon the conclusion of the 7th grade school year. The High School Admissions Counselors will present the various materials available to families so that they may explore the admissions process at their discretion. Students are invited to evaluate themselves and address areas for improvement. Conversations with students include the following:
- Academics – Recognizing the importance of having a strong transcript with evidence of improvement.
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Recommendations – Students are familiarized with recommendation forms that teachers and administrators have to complete, and discuss the importance of the character traits, skills and habits that are listed on those forms.
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Interviews – Students have admissions counselors available to them for interview preparation and planning. A preparation session is available upon request.
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Essays – As students begin working on the application process, high school admissions counselors and the 8th grade English teacher are available to serve as readers of essays prior to submission.
In the fall, every 8th grade family is invited to schedule a meeting with a Presbyterian School high school counselor. These meetings identify school options and facilitate the partnership between school and family during the high school admissions process. The meeting allows time for parents and students to ask questions about the process and understand the various responsibilities required of the family during the admissions season.
During the fall of 8th grade students and faculty visit private high schools together as a class. High schools are also welcome on campus to present information to the class during lunch. Students and families are encouraged to attend Open Houses and other high school admission events to get a better feel for each high school.
Beyond PS
High Schools
| Alexander Smith Academy Awty International School Barbara Jordan High School Bellaire High School Carnegie Vanguard Booker T. Washington High School Carnegie Vanguard High School Cristo Ray Jesuit College Preparatory DeBakey High School for Health Professions Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart Early College High School The Emery/Weiner School Energy Institute High School Episcopal High School George Bush High School George Ranch High School Heights High School High School for Law and Justice High School for the Performing and Visual Arts Houston Christian High School Incarnate Word Academy Kashmere High School |
The Kinkaid School Lamar High School Memorial High School The Post Oak School Reagan High School Second Baptist School St. Agnes Academy St. Andrews Episcopal School (Austin, TX) St. John’s School St. Pius X High School St. Stephen’s School St. Thomas’ Episcopal High School St. Thomas High School Stafford High School Strake Jesuit College Preparatory Westbury Christian School Westside High School Wheatley High School The Woodlands High School Yates High School YES College Preparatory School |
Boarding Schools
| Asheville School (NC) Cate School (CA) Chinquapin School (TX) Choate Rosemary Hall (CT) Deerfield Academy (MA) George School (PA) The Governor’s Academy (MA) Groton School (MA) The Hill School (PA) The Hotchkiss School (CT) Kent School (CT) The Landmark School (MA) Lawrenceville School (NJ) The Loomis Chaffee School (CT) Middlesex Academy (MA) Milton Academy (MA) Oldfields School (MD) |
Peddie School (NJ) Phillips Exeter Academy (NH) Portsmouth Abbey (RI) Principia School (MO) Proctor Academy (NH) Salisbury School (CT) St. Albans School (DC) St. Andrew’s School (DE) St. Stephen’s Episcopal School (TX) Tabor Academy (MA) Tilton School (NH) The Thacher School (CA) Virginia Episcopal School (VA) The Webb Schools (CA) Westminster School (CT) Woodberry Forest School (VA) |
Colleges
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Abilene Christian University |
Reed College |