A New Opportunity: College Consulting Sessions

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Windsor Charter Academy Early College High School is excited to announce that we are offering College Counseling Sessions to our high school families. Parents and students will have opportunities to meet with professional college counselors throughout their high school journey.

College Counseling Sessions provide parents and students stress-free, personalized, and professional one-on-one college guidance from the comfort of a student’s own home. Utilizing college counseling, college admissions, international recruitment, and licensed professional counseling experience, students have individualized growth plans for emphasizing six major Growth Goals:

  1. Fostering Independence & Cultivating a Sense of Agency

  2. Aligning Personal Values with Academic & Professional Goals

  3. Promoting Critical Thinking & Creativity

  4. Encouraging Self-Reflection

  5. Improving Communication Skills

  6. Embracing Uncertainty

In addition to individualized guidance, every student also receives a comprehensive curriculum of guides, worksheets, and exercises to help complete each portion of the application process. Students are mentored through the entire college application process, including:

  • College List Building 

  • Essay Development

  • Financial Aid/Scholarship Research

  • Academic Advising

  • Professional Development

  • Extracurricular Guidance

  • Gap Year Planning

Windsor Charter Academy students will participate in counseling sessions throughout their high school career, particularly through our ICAP program.

Sophomore and Freshman Year:

  • Freshman/Sophomore Parent Meeting

Junior Year:

  • Junior Prep: Introduction to College Counselors

  • Junior Parent Webinar

  • One one-on-one meetings with college counselors

Senior Year:

  • Senior Seminar: Introduction to College Counselors

  • Open Office Hours: Twice-a-month opportunity for students to meet with counselors during open office hours during college application window

  • Senior Parent Webinar

  • Individual Counseling: Seniors receive two, one-on-one meetings with college counselors

This fall, our College Counseling Sessions are as follows:

*Links to webinars will be provided soon.

  • Monday, August 23rd- 8:00 (P1) and 11:08 (P5): Senior Seminar Visits

  • Tuesday, August 24th- 11:15 (P4): Senior Seminar Visits

  • Thursday, August 26th at 6:00 p.m.: Senior Parent Webinar

  • Tuesday, August 31st from 12:45-1:30: Senior Office Hours

  • Tuesday, September 7th from 12:45-1:30: Senior Office Hours

  • Tuesday, September 21st from 12:45-1:30: Senior Office Hours

  • Thursday, September 23rd at 6:00 p.m.: 9th/10th Grade Parent Webinar

  • Tuesday, October 5th from 12:45-1:30: Senior Office Hours

  • Tuesday, October 19th from 12:45-1:30: Senior Office Hours

  • Tuesday, November 2nd from 12:45-1:30: Senior Office Hours

  • Tuesday, December 5th from 12:45-1:30: Senior Office Hours

We are excited that our families will have this free opportunity to plan their college career. Parents and students can learn more about our counselors here. If you have questions about this program, please reach out to Hannah Mancina, Director of High School Education.