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IHS Counseling Website

Welcome to the Issaquah High School Counseling website. We designed this site to provide information to IHS students and families regarding graduation requirements, academic programs and credit options, college planning and application processes, high school and college entrance testing, and student support resources.  By browsing through the drop-down menus on the left, you can find detailed information to a broad array of topics.  Thank you for taking advantage of this resource!


Counseling Staff                Who Do I Contact?

There are two crucial ways for all IHS students and parents to keep informed: eNews (weekly newsletter with current announcements) and Family Access (online grade report, attendance, etc for each student). 

Please click on these links above to take advantage of these resources!

News by Grade:

Seniors:

  • Mid-Year and Final reports (which include your transcript) for Common Application are automatically submitted to CA online several processing days after transcripts are updated.  You can confirm submission online through your CA account, but give it several working days.

  • If you need a mid-year transcript to send to a college, just visit the counseling office and complete the transcript request form.
  • Selecting your college once you get offers for admissions is exciting, but don't forget that by May we need you to complete your "Senior Exit Form" so that we know which college you will attend and where we will be submitting your final transcript. 
  • Don't let senioritis get out of hand, watch your grades and attendance and don't risk jeopardizing your participation in the graduation ceremony or sending a poor set of final grades to your future college.    
  • The senior newsletter with all events and dates is coming soon, by May you want to visit the Senior Information page for important details about senior end-of-year events and how to check out with your counselor to be cleared for graduation.

Juniors:

  • If you are interested in the Running Start program, check out the Fall Quarter "Steps to Enroll" page - applications are due by March 30th:  http://bellevuecollege.edu/hsprograms/default.html
  • Spring SAT & ACT test dates are quickly filling up!  If you have not already registered for a test date, do so now: collegeboard.com or act.org  The 10th & 11th grade portions of your culminating project were due in the Fall. If you have not yet completed both portions, you need to do so before your senior year!  Visit the Career Center website for directions.
  • This is your last summer to do any sort of enrichment activity for your resume and your last long opportunity to visit colleges in other parts of the country.  Take advantage.
  • You should use this summer to make your final college application list by using your academic (GPA and SAT/ACT) and personal profiles and match them up with college profiles.  Putting this off for your busy senior school year does not result in best outcomes.   
  • This Spring is a great opportunity for Juniors to stop by the College and Career Planning Center to find out about the college selection process.

Sophomores:

  • If you are interested in the Running Start program, check out the Fall Quarter "Steps to Enroll" page - applications are due by March 30th:  http://bellevuecollege.edu/hsprograms/default.html 
  • This is a great time to evaluate how you are doing in your classes, and to take advantage of campus support resources if you are struggling or would like to raise your grade.  Click here to learn more!
  • PSAT results were available in January, use the summer for further study.

Freshmen:

  • This is a great time to evaluate how you are doing in your classes, and to take advantage of campus support resources if you are struggling or would like to raise your grade.  Click here to learn more!
  • High School 101: How to be Successful in High School & Beyond! This academic guidance presentation provides 9th grade students and parents with the essential knowledge and skills students need to reach their high school goals and begin preparing for their future.  We encourage you to sit down together and discuss the presentation, what strengths your student already possesses, and what new skills they can put into practice this year.  

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