COUNSELING DEPARTMENT
News!
$5 voucher to use towards registration for a June or July 2024 ACT test date.
with the June test you can also purchase your question-and-answer key called the Test Information Release (TIR)
to help boost your test prep strategy. You can order your TIR for $9 off using promo code: JUNETIR.
Voucher Code: Summer5 - voucher available until May 19, 2024
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Mark your calendars: 2024 St. Louis Spring Regional College Fair at Maryville University!
Date: Sunday, April 21
Time: 1:00 – 3:00
Location: Simon Athletic Center, Maryville University
Pre-register for the MOACAC fair at strivefair.com
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Registration for the spring ACT administration at Viz is now open
Test Date: Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Time: 8:00am-noon (or later for students testing with accommodations)
Cost: $60.00
Registration Deadline: March 23, 2024
Click here to register.
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As a reminder, the deadline to register for the ACT Prep Academy offered at Visitation is February 23, 2024 with classes beginning at 4:30pm on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. For more information about the ACT Prep Academy and to register, click here.
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College Admission Panel featuring: Denison U, Miami U - OH, Mizzou, SLU & Vanderbilt
Hosted by : West County Private Schools Consortium
Date: March 21, 2024
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Villa Duchesne (Pavich Theatre)
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COMPREHENSIVE COUNSELING PROGRAM
The Visitation Academy counselors work with students throughout their four years in the Upper School. Services include: Academic planning, College and Career Exploration and Planning, Personal/Crisis Counseling and Standardized Test Coordination.
Counseling Department Student Services Coordinator: Meghan Swaller
mswaller@visitationacademy.org ; 314.625.9141
Mrs. Bodlovich: mbodlovich@visitationacademy.org
Mrs. Boyce: cboyce@visitationacademy.org
Mrs. Sparks: ssparks@visitationacademy.org
Ms. Verstraete: kverstraete@visitationacademy.org
Individual, group, and classroom counseling activities include but aren’t limited to:
Grade 9
High School Orientation (August)
Freshmen Parent Meeting (September)
Advisory meetings with Counselor Groups (on going)
Introduction to Career Planning and Exploration Tools
Learning Strategies and Study Skills workshops
Development of Four year Academic Plans and Individualized Course Selection
Standardized Testing - Pre ACT (October)
Grade 10
Sophomore Parent meeting (September)
Advisory meetings with counselor groups (on going)
Continued utilization of Career Planning/Exploration tools
Individual course selection meetings
Standardized testing - PSAT/NMSQT (October)
Grade 11
Junior Parent Meeting (September)
College Advisory Program (small group sessions Dec - April)
College Admissions and Essay Writing panels
Individual College planning meetings with families (Jan - Feb)
Individual course selection meetings
ACT Preparation Course (spring semester)
Standardized testing - PSAT/NMSQT (October) and ACT (April)
Grade 12
Senior Parent meeting in September for college planning
Individual appointments with seniors for college planning
College Advisory program - weekly sessions in Fall
College application and essay writing assistance
Activities to assist with the transition to college
ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS AND PARENTS
Annual College Fair and Financial Aid Night in conjunction with West County Private High Schools Consortium
Academic planning and support
Individual Personal and/or Crisis Counseling
Coordinate Advanced Placement (AP) Program and Exams
Coordinate SLU 1818 Advanced program dual credit course offerings
Social and Emotional Health Programming: CHADS, NAMI, Drug and Alcohol Prevention, Megan Meier Foundation, Social Media Safety, Distracted Driving
Coordinate College Representative visits to campus (100+ nationwide)
MIDDLE SCHOOL COUNSELING
Ashley Giljum agiljum@visitationacademy.org Middle School Counselor for 6-8.
The Middle School Counseling Resource tile in the Viz Portal contains information related middle school counseling.