College and Career
How Can Counselors Help?
Figuring out what to do after high school is often one of the most stressful aspects of being a high school student.There are hundreds if not thousands of resources available to your student to help them in identifying their post-secondary plans- it can be overwhelming! East High School Counselors pride themselves on using experience and years of acquired knowledge to help your student in finding the perfect fit for the next step in their life. We believe that each and every student should have a sound and confident plan before they leave high school. We make it our mission to help them identify what that plan will look like and how they will get there.
While we recognize that college is a great opportunity, it may not be the best, immediate path for every student. This requires the staff at East to help students identify plans in other forms than two or four year colleges and universities. We offer Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses and pathways designed to help prepare and intrigue students. These pathways include: Nursing, Graphic Design, Culinary Arts, Automotive, Manufacturing and others. Below, students and families can find some helpful links to use when researching information about their next steps post-secondary.
Thinking About Your Future
Assessment Programs
Assessment is used to measure learning for individual students, for individual schools, and for the district as a whole. Scores on tests are very important. They indicate achievement levels and competence of students in a high school subject matter. Various assessments tests can include but are not limited to; PSAT Testing, Iowa Assessments, COMPASS/ACCUPLACER, ASVAB, ACT, SAT.
Course Selection and Four Year Plans
Students will, with the help of their school counselor develop a four year plan. This plan will begin in 8th grade and will follow them through their senior year. With the help of Infinite Campus, students will identify their post-secondary plans and identify the courses that will serve them best to meet those goals. With individual and group meetings organize by their counselor they will identify if they are on the right path.
Financial Aid
All students and families will have the opportunity to learn more regarding how to pay for college. Specifically, senior year students will have access to hundreds of local scholarships through their Career Cruising, and we will have financial aid experts visit the counseling office often to help with students and their FAFSA.
Infinite Campus
Infinite Campus is one of the many tools available to our students to help them in his or her post-secondary planning. Infinite Campus offers students the ability to log in and adjust their four year plans according to post-secondary intentions.
Resources
Financial Aid
Testing Information