Planning Timeline
Each year, students are scheduled in small group developmental seminars with their counselors. In addition to fostering effective relationships between students and counselors, these seminars provide interactive dialogue and information on adjusting to Lexington High School, academic/career/social-emotional exploration and post-secondary planning. Specific information regarding each grade level seminar is available here: counseling seminars.
Overview of Counseling Timeline
Freshman Year:
September-October - Freshmen Counselor Seminars: In seminars, students meet with their school counselor, in small groups, to focus on transition and orientation to high school. Topics discussed and information provided include, academic and social adjustment and school support and resources.
February-March - Course Request Process
March - Academic Advising Meetings: School counselors meet individually with freshmen about appropriate course choices and the importance of the right level of academic rigor and a balanced schedule for each student.
Sophomore Year:
October - PSAT Administration (The PSAT is an optional test. It was designed to be a beginning-of-the-year test for juniors.)
October-November - AP exam registration. Students taking AP courses may speak with their teachers about taking the AP exam.
December - PSAT Scores Available
January - College Admissions Testing Presentation: A Roadmap for the SAT, ACT, and Other Tests
February-March - Course Request Process
March - Academic Advising Meetings
April-May - Sophomore Counselor Seminars: In seminars, students meet with their school counselor, in small groups, to focus on fulfilling graduation requirements, appropriate course selection for junior year, and explore careers.
May: Advanced Placement (AP) exams are given each May at LHS.
Junior Year:
September-November - College Admissions Representatives visit LHS: College admissions representatives offer informational sessions during lunch blocks.
October - PSAT Administration: Juniors take the PSAT test, which is a practice test for the SAT college admission test. Information regarding test details and dates will be emailed to parents and announced in homerooms . Students register for the PSAT Test at LHS and details regarding cost and registration dates will be sent via email mid-September.
October-November - AP exam registration. Students taking AP courses may speak with their teachers about taking the AP exam.
December - PSAT Scores Available: Juniors who took the PSAT Test receive their results directly from College Board through electronic submission. Students can make an appointment to meet with their school counselor to gain a better understanding of their score report.
January-February - Junior Counselor Seminars: In seminars, students meet with their school counselor, in small groups, to focus on fulfilling graduation requirements and receiving information on the college search and application process.
January-August - Standardized Testing: Juniors take the SAT and/or the ACT. Students can work with their school counselors to help determine the type of tests to take and a testing schedule.
January - Junior parents/guardians attend Junior Night.
January - College Admissions Testing Presentation: A Roadmap for the SAT, ACT, and Other Tests
February-June - Individual Appointments with Counselor: Juniors can request to meet individually with their school counselors to review and discuss their post-graduation planning.
March-June - Junior College I-block Sessions
March - Academic Advising Meetings
April/May - Boston National College Fair
May-June - Speak with two teachers about letters of recommendation: Juniors can ask one or two different junior teachers to agree to write a Letter of Recommendation for college applications.
May - Advanced Placement (AP) exams are given each May at LHS.
Senior Year:
August-May - College Visits
August - December - Standardized Testing: Seniors take the SAT and/or the ACT. ELL students should consider taking the TOEFL, a college admissions test for all students applying to college for whom English is not their first language. Students can work with their school counselors to help determine the type of tests to take and a testing schedule.
September - Senior Counselor Seminar: In seminars, students meet with their school counselor, in small groups, to focus on fulfilling graduation requirements and the details regarding the college application process.
September - Senior Parent/Guardian Workshop: Parents/guardians of seniors attend Senior Parent Night. This evening gives an overview of what to expect in the senior year and specifics about the college admissions process.
September-June – School Counselor Meetings: Seniors can meet with their school counselors individually about choosing and applying to colleges and other institutions. Students review their college application status and materials.
September-June - Individual Appointments with Counselor
September-November - College Admissions Representatives visit LHS
October-November - AP exam registration. Students taking AP courses may speak with their teachers about taking the AP exam.
October – March: Complete financial aid and scholarship applications.
October - Financial Aid Night: Seniors and their parents/guardians attend Financial Aid Night to get information from a MEFA representative on financial aid forms, timeline, and process.
November – First Quarter Grades: Seniors’ first quarter grades will automatically be sent to the colleges for which a transcript request was submitted.
January – Second Quarter Grades: Seniors’ second quarter grades and updated GPA will automatically be sent to the colleges for which a transcript request was submitted.
May 1st - the National College Decision Day, the universal deadline by which you need to submit a deposit to the ONE school which you plan to attend.
May - Advanced Placement (AP) exams are given each May at LHS.
May/June - Senior Exit Survey: Seniors complete a required survey in Naviance letting LHS know where to send a final transcript to the college they will attend.