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What is SLE?
SLE is a one-week program for current Juniors (High School Class of 2025) to visit West Point in June.
Spend the week with cadets, live in the barracks, and eat in the mess hall.
Learn about West Point’s world class academics by trying 4 of 17 academic workshops.
Learn about military training and becoming a Leader of Character at West Point by completing two military days to include rappelling, Zodiac boats, combatives (like Jiu-Jitsu) training and more!
Challenge yourself physically by attempting the Candidate Fitness Assessment, conducting physical training, and sports.
Complete the admissions interview with a cadet.
Spend the week making friends with other students from all over the US who are applying to West Point.
Class of 2025!
Looking for a challenge this summer?
Students may sign up for this program now by using the QR code in the attached “2024 SLE FLYER” or directly at westpoint.edu. We will accept applications until April 15th. SLE is competitive and not all who apply are offered to attend.
Learn more about SLE- https://www.westpoint.edu/admissions/summer-program
Apply now- https://apply.westpoint.edu/portal/candidate
Please direct any questions to admissionsne@westpoint.edu.
Chaparral High School Counselors Provide:
Academic Planning & Support
Academic advisement and consultation
Curriculum and school wide system planning and support
Assistance in resolving academic difficulties
Help with course selection
Classroom guidance
Encouragement and celebration of success
Parent Teacher Conferences
College & Career Planning
Post graduate planning
Scholarships
College Admissions
College Visits
ACT/SAT Waivers
College Fairs
Job Fairs
Personal-Social Counseling
Personal and social counseling
Crisis counseling
Assistance with school pressures
Information about the school and community
Help with interpersonal and communication skills
Help with peer/family concerns
Crisis response
Referral to community agencies
Counselors vision and mission statement
Our mission is to advocate for every student, ensuring access to the highest level of learning. In collaboration with all stakeholders, prepare all students to become responsible citizens who are lifelong learners and effective problem solvers. All students will have access to programs and resources and be prepared with the skills to perform to their full potential in a diverse and changing world.
Counselors uphold high degree of professional knowledge and are licensed professionals. To establish rapport with students, confidentiality is of utmost importance. Breach of confidentiality only applies when there is intent of harm among self or others, harm inflicted on student, student may inflict harm on someone, or student gives permission to share confidential information to other professionals. Counselors inform students this information through brief explanation of what confidentiality means. Below is what this usually entails:
Confidentiality means
What you say in here, stays in here
Exceptions:
Someone is hurting you
You want to hurt someone
You want to hurt yourself
You give me permission to share