Academic and College Counseling

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The King’s Academy places a high value on guiding students through the academic and college planning process. Through the process, students become more aware of the significance of their unique set of talents and strengths. The goal of enabling them to use their God-given gifts to pursue their life’s calling with confidence and maturity is a primary part of our mission. In the end, students feel confident selecting the college or university that best matches their personal, career and life goals.

The Academic and College Planning program begins in the freshman year and emphasizes a sound foundation for academic and extracurricular planning. A personal appointment with their counselor and parents is assigned during the course of the sophomore year to review progress and refine course selection and academic focus. Students continue with the same counselor until the second semester of their junior year. Beginning in January of the junior year, each student is assigned a personal college counselor who remains with the student through the senior year for college admissions advice and guidance.

Our comprehensive program includes informational presentations for parents at each grade level, individualized counseling, and state-of-the-art tools for our students and families to navigate the college admissions process successfully.

By asking the right type of questions, and through careful introspection and consideration, we can work together to find a set of colleges and universities that are best aligned with your child's academic and extracurricular interests, career aspirations and financial aid requirements. One of our primary goals is to help students find the best "fit" - institutions where they will be successful and happy during the next important phase of their lives.

Student Services

9^th Grade

• Academic and college planning workshop with students and parents at 9^th Grade Parent Night
• Assistance in creating a 4-year academic plan
• Course selection to meet graduation requirements and college admission
• Guidance in decisions to take Honors or Advanced Placement (AP) courses
• Guidance in selecting extracurricular activities
• Preparing for High School handbook provided for each student

10^th Grade

• Career exploration and self assessment tools online
• Individual academic and college planning meetings with students and parents
• PSAT testing and score interpretation offered on campus
• Planning for coursework and timing of SAT subject tests
• SAT preparation courses available on campus at reduced rates

11^th Grade

• Assistance with career exploration and self-assessment
• PSAT testing and score interpretation offered on campus
• SAT Prep courses available on TKA campus at reduced rates
• Planning for coursework and timing of SAT subject tests
• College Match workbook assigned
• Life After High School handbook for each student
• Naviance Family Connection™ software program to assist with the college search and application process
• Do What You Are, Myers-Briggs based personality test and Holland Code Interest
• Inventory, available to each student via Family Connection™
• Individual meetings for college admissions planning with counselor and parents

12^th Grade

• Naviance Family Connection™ software program continued with each student to assist with the college search and application process
• Individual college search and application counseling
• College application and essay writing workshops
• Campus visits by college admissions counselors
• Highly personalized recommendation letters for college admissions