SPA Hosted Events

• August 27, 2025 - 6:30-7:30 p.m. Senior College Night for students and parents/guardians: Advice, perspective, and practical information on the college application season. Dinner available 5:30-6:30 p.m. Download 2025 slideshow here. Download 2025 video here.

• January 7, 2026 - 6:30-7:30 p.m. Junior College Night for students and parents/guardians: We expect every junior and ask at least one parent/guardian to attend, to hear the same information and advice together to set the tone for juniors' college search process. Dinner available 5:30-6:30 p.m. Download 2025 slideshow here. Download 2025 video recording here.

• January 30, 2026 Sophomore Family College Introduction - 12:00-1:00p.m. (Zoom only): For Grade 10 families: look ahead to the college planning and college search process in junior and senior years. Download 2025 slideshow here. Download 2025 video recording here.

Learn more about the College Money Method workshops for SPA families held on Zoom throughout the school year. 

Held Fridays from 12:00-1:00 p.m. for families. We also welcome any interested students to listen to the recordings. For 2025-6, these events will be held virtually on Zoom using this link. 

• September 5, 2025 - Juniors in the Fall, Grade 11. Download 2025 video recording here. Download 2025 presentation slides here.

• October 10, 2025 - Q & A session on College Applications, Grade 12

• *October 31, 2025 - Seeking Accommodations in College (with Emily King, SPA learning specialist, and Clare Roney, SPA Upper School counselor), Grades 10-12 Download 2025 Video here. Download presentation slides here. 

• December 5, 2025 - What Matters to Me in My College Search, Grade 11 Download 2024 video here.  Download 2024 presentation slides here.

• December 12, 2025 - Seniors and College Admission Decisions, Grade 12  Download 2025 Video here. Download 2025 presentation slides here.

• January 23, 2026 - Understanding What Matters to Colleges in the Admissions Process, Grade 11 Download 2025 video here.  Download 2025 presentation slides here.

• February 27, 2026 - Finding Joy in the Process, Grades 10-11 Download 2025 video here. Download 2025 presentation slides here. 

• April 10, 2026 - Trends in College Admissions, Grades 10-11  Download 2024 video here. Download 2024 presentation slides here. 

• May 15, 2026 - Looking Ahead to Your College Search, Grade 10 Download 2025 Video here. Download 2025 presentation slides here. 

*Rescheduled from October 3

Library of recent recordings

• College Athletic Recruitment Download 2025 Video here.

• College Athletic Recognition Event Download 2025 Video here.

• Understanding Options in US Higher Education, Grade 11 Download 2022 video here. Download 2022 presentation slides here.

• Options in International Higher Education, Grade 11 Download 2022 video here. Download 2022 audio here. Download 2022 presentation slides here. 

October 5, 2025 - 1:00-3:00PM: The 2025 Twin Cities Partnership Fair (TCP College Fair) will be held in-person at Breck School. The annual TCP College Fair invites students from six member schools and three college access organizations to meet with admission representatives from more than 100 colleges and universities to learn more about campus programs and the admission process. Juniors and seniors are strongly encouraged to participate. Here is a list of colleges and universities participating in the fair, and schools continue to register in the weeks leading up to the event. Students are encouraged to check their CC Google Classroom for more guidance.