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College Counseling
College Counseling for Students
Four years of College Counseling is a required series of courses at Renaissance School. These classes meet once a week. Ultimately, the goals of the program are to increase student self-awareness, appreciation of strengths and weaknesses, goal-setting, thoughtful decision-making, perseverance and grit.
The personal attention students receive in the four-year College Counseling program at Renaissance School contributes to its overwhelming success. The majority of Renaissance School students are admitted to their first choice college. Renaissance School graduates have averaged nearly $300,000 in scholarship and award offers – not loans – from the colleges to which they apply.
Parent College Counseling Workshop
College Night for Parents is an evening set aside for parents of Renaissance School students. This free workshop is designed to introduce parents to Renaissance School’s College Counseling program, share the school’s approach and expectations, and support parent questions regarding the application process (FAFSA is not part of this workshop). College Night for Parents is open to all Renaissance School parents. Parents are encouraged to attend at least two years, either ninth or tenth grade and the student’s junior year.
Free Road to College Community Events
SEPTEMBER & JANUARY – Road to College is a free event for Charlottesville and Albemarle County families of rising 7th – 11th graders. This workshop is led by our College Counselor and members of the school’s academic leadership team. Road to College explores key steps students and parents can take toward a successful transition to high school, including high school resources, as they prepare for applying to competitive colleges and universities. The Road to College event is free, but registration is required. It is held at Renaissance School – at 418 E Jefferson St, Charlottesville, 22902 (on Court Square) – in September and January.
Summer Workshops for Students
College Essay+ is a seven-day workshop perfectly timed for rising seniors planning to apply Early Action or Early Decision and supports all seniors applying Regular Decision. The workshop is structured around the Common Application, including the personal essay, supplemental materials, high school resume, and academic achievements and activities. Additionally, all students receive personalized college counseling guidance, including a lot of essay feedback. College Counseling 11 is available to rising juniors as a preparatory course for the important junior year, including SAT and/or ACT test strategy, college list research, resume and transcript evaluation, and other important steps for readiness as a college-bound high school upperclassman.
Registration for College Essay+ and College Counseling 11 opens in January, but RSVP is available in the fall.