We currently have two academic deans and three college counsellors in the high school.
Their work is divided into two main areas:
– assisting students in their choice of school subjects
– providing information and guidance concerning higher education and careers
The Deans and College Counsellors welcome contact with parents, Advice is available on all matters concerning a student’s academic progress, personal development and further education or training. The Guidance sections on our website and on Forum include helpful information for parents and students.
Assistance is given with applications to higher education and careful checks are made to ensure that correct procedures have been followed.
The School is a center for administering examinations of the College Board and the International Baccalaureate.
University Admissions: Gaining admission to a university or college is often a very complex process. Great efforts are made to ensure that students always have up-to-date information on university requirements at their disposal. Visits are made to universities and other institutions to ensure that the work of ACS and its students is made known to Admission Officers. The counseling staff also attends professional courses and conferences in order to keep abreast of developments in school guidance and counseling. In addition, representatives of universities in the USA and the UK, as well as Europe and other parts of the world, visit the school each year.
Testing
9th Grade: MAP testing for all 9th graders.
10th Grade: MAP testing for all 10th graders.
It is recommended that all 10th graders sit for practice PSAT.
11th Grade: Each junior is assigned to a college counsellor
All 11th graders are advised to:
12th Grade:
All 12th graders are advised to:
Their work is divided into two main areas:
– assisting students in their choice of school subjects
– providing information and guidance concerning higher education and careers
The Deans and College Counsellors welcome contact with parents, Advice is available on all matters concerning a student’s academic progress, personal development and further education or training. The Guidance sections on our website and on Forum include helpful information for parents and students.
Assistance is given with applications to higher education and careful checks are made to ensure that correct procedures have been followed.
The School is a center for administering examinations of the College Board and the International Baccalaureate.
University Admissions: Gaining admission to a university or college is often a very complex process. Great efforts are made to ensure that students always have up-to-date information on university requirements at their disposal. Visits are made to universities and other institutions to ensure that the work of ACS and its students is made known to Admission Officers. The counseling staff also attends professional courses and conferences in order to keep abreast of developments in school guidance and counseling. In addition, representatives of universities in the USA and the UK, as well as Europe and other parts of the world, visit the school each year.
Testing
9th Grade: MAP testing for all 9th graders.
10th Grade: MAP testing for all 10th graders.
It is recommended that all 10th graders sit for practice PSAT.
11th Grade: Each junior is assigned to a college counsellor
All 11th graders are advised to:
- take the PSAT in October. This test is similar to the SAT Reasoning test and gives the student an opportunity to practice taking a multiple-choice form of assessment. The scores are reported to the family and can serve as a useful guide in college planning. For U.S. citizens and permanent residents, this is also the first step in the National Merit Scholarship competition.
- sign up to BridgeU.
- collect information about colleges, universities and their requirements. Each junior goes through a comprehensive college counselling process that culminates in the creation of a preliminary list and/or career plan in the second semester.
- take the SAT I in May. The SAT I is the most widely accepted college admission examination in the USA and is also accepted by some Canadian universities and some UK universities as part of a suite of US-style qualifications (AP’s, High School Diploma, SAT I.)
- take two or three SAT Subject Tests as recommended by their college counsellor.
- take the TOEFL test or IELTS (for those who do not have English as a first language).
- visit universities and colleges they are interested in during the spring and summer, if possible.
- ACT test is also available at the school.
- CEM Test. This achievement test is for IBDP students. Scores are reported in terms of probability graphs and are used to help students set academic targets.
12th Grade:
All 12th graders are advised to:
- re-take the SAT I in the fall. Students applying to universities requiring the ACT will be advised to sit for the exam by December.
- keep their college counsellor informed of their progress in securing and completing college and university admission applications (e.g. through UCAS).
- update their list and progress on BridgeU regularly.
- take SAT Subject Tests if required.
- take TOEFL or IELTS (for those who have English as an additional or other language.).
