Counseling

High School Counseling Services

As High School is a time of making decisions concerning one’s future, Le Jardin Academy is dedicated to assisting students in making well informed, well researched, and thoughtful decisions. The High School Counseling program supports this endeavor through assistance with academic, personal, and social development.

Academic counseling includes monitoring academic progress, course planning, and credit counts for graduation and college admissions requirements. Personal counseling includes individual counseling for social and emotional adjustment, as well as conflict resolution. College counseling includes review of the college admissions process, college selection, and career exploration.

The college and personal/academic counselors are available to meet with students through self-referral, or through teacher, administrator or parent referral. Parents are invited to contact the counseling office anytime with their concerns involving their student’s academic and social success.

Scott Liedtke (ext. 235): College Counseling; College Preparation Classes; Course Planning for College Admission
Laurel Perry (ext. 294): Personal Counseling; Credit Count for Graduation Requirement; Monitoring Academic Progress

College Preparation Classes

During Term 2, Sophomores cover College Awareness information through Advisory class. The focus will be on self assessment and career assessment.

During Term 1, Juniors will go through College Planning class which meets once per week during Advisory. The focus will be on the college admissions process and college selection.

During Term 2, Juniors and their parents will meet with the counselor to discuss college selections.

College Awareness and College Planning Classes Topics

Decision Making
Goal Setting
Admission Factors
Self Assessment
Career Assessment
Role of Testing: PSAT, PLAN, SAT, ACT Registration for testing
University Structure
Guide Books and Resources
Admissions Process
Admissions Options
College Characteristics
Evaluating Colleges
Common Application Form
College Costs
Financial Aid/Scholarships
NCAA Eligibility Clearinghouse
Campus Life
Transition from high school to college