Preseason Pass for 9th and 10th Grade:

How to make the most of High School–while having fun too!

Selecting  classes to support your application is often a balancing act between rigor and maintaining mental health. 

Caroline will help you sort out what is most important and focus your efforts on the classes and activities that matter most to your student.  Our team has presented to high school parent associations to help find your student’s passions for class, activities, and part-time jobs.  The overview of the meetings is below:

• Kickoff 

60-minute meeting with students and parents to set goals and intentions.

• How to Get Involved in High School: I Want to Join Everything!! 

Discussion of clubs, after school activities, athletic options, volunteer opportunities.

60-minute meeting with the student

• Winter Exam Preparation–Organization and Study Plan

Working meeting to organize materials for all classes–notes, tests, quizzes, study guides–and then scheduling time to study and fully prepare for exams. 

60-minute meeting with the student

• What am I Doing This Summer? 

What do you want the cadence of your summer to feel like? Discussion of how interests can be fueled through different experiences: academic, work, research, volunteer. 

60-minute meeting with the student

• Course Selection/Standardized Testing Timeline

What courses are you considering for next year? Or for two (and three years) out? Planning out academic goals for high school with actionable steps. Also a discussion of standardized testing timeline and test prep, if necessary. 

60-minute meeting with the student and parents

• Wrap Up: Reflection on the Year and Look Forward

60-minute with the student and parents to reflect on the year and also to provide general information about the upcoming school year and tips to prepare for the college application process.

Email support to answer related questions from the student and parents is included as well, estimated at 60 minutes.