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The Wellesley School Counseling Department is committed to fostering a strong working relationship with the families we serve. We encourage you to attend our informative evening presentations throughout the year as will as the bi-monthly Coffee with the Director of School Counseling. A calendar of these events are listed below. Wherever possible PDF's/videos of presentations are posted at the bottom of the page.
Further helpful articles and resources are posted for your reference.
Evening Presentations for Parents/Guardians: 2026-2027 coming soon - please see slides and recordings from last year for information
Evening Presentations for Parents/Guardians: 2026-2027 coming soon - please see slides and recordings from last year for information
School Counseling Evenings 26/27
(All evenings begin @ 7:00pm virtually unless otherwise noted. Links will be available the week of the event. Those events that are recorded can be found below. The previous years' recording will be available until replaced)
9th
9th
Navigating the High School Transition: Practical Tips for Success - TBD 9th grade
Our friends at Revolution Prep are offering an online presentation to our parents:
Fall 2025 Recording:Wellesley- Parent Presentation Navigating the HS Transition
10th
10th
Standardized Testing Night - SAT/ACT
Thursday, September 17, 2026
7:00 - 8:15 pm EST
link to register for the webinar: https://guidewelleducation.onecanoe.com/summit/registration/create?event_code=EVT454AA4
Summit Educational Group is pleased to partner with Wellesley High School to provide this informational webinar about the college testing landscape. In this webinar, Summit's Drew Heilpern will share the latest information about these standardized tests, talk about what's on the tests and how and when to prepare for them. Wellesley High School's Margaret Walendin will provide specific testing details for junior year students.
Session topics include:
SAT vs. ACT, how they differ and how to choose
Components of a good Test Prep Plan
The digital adaptive PSAT and SAT
Preparing for these tests
The role of standardized tests in the college admission process
The goals of this session are simple: to reduce anxiety, increase clarity, and impart confidence to families about the college admissions testing process. To learn more about Summit, visit mytutor.com
Please note: If you cannot make it on this date, register anyway and we'll send a link to the webinar recording.
10th Parent Night: TBD March 2027
College Guidance Network - TBD
11th
11th
Standardized Testing Night - SAT/ACT
Thursday, September 17, 2026
7:00 - 8:15 pm EST
link to register for the webinar: https://guidewelleducation.onecanoe.com/summit/registration/create?event_code=EVT454AA4
Summit Educational Group is pleased to partner with Wellesley High School to provide this informational webinar about the college testing landscape. In this webinar, Summit's Drew Heilpern will share the latest information about these standardized tests, talk about what's on the tests and how and when to prepare for them. Wellesley High School's Margaret Walendin will provide specific testing details for junior year students.
Session topics include:
SAT vs. ACT, how they differ and how to choose
Components of a good Test Prep Plan
The digital adaptive PSAT and SAT
Preparing for these tests
The role of standardized tests in the college admission process
The goals of this session are simple: to reduce anxiety, increase clarity, and impart confidence to families about the college admissions testing process. To learn more about Summit, visit mytutor.com
Please note: If you cannot make it on this date, register anyway and we'll send a link to the webinar recording.
Oct 21st 2026 Navigating the College Process with Students w/LD
recommended for junior/senior students & parents/guardians
Nov 12th 2026 Junior Parent Night
Post secondary process discussion with WHS Counselors followed by a question and answer session with a panel of college admissions counselors from Colby College, The University of Chicago, and The UMASS Amherst.
3-W Gap Year Night 2026 - 12th grades/11th optional
Wednesday, January 13th 2027
7:00 PM
Jane and Jason Sarouhan – the J2 behind J2Guides – have been respected leaders in the field of experiential and gap year education for 30 years. They have guided thousands of students through the process of discovering life and learning outside the 4 walls of a classroom, and know firsthand how transformative an intentional gap year can be. Developing authentic relationships with their students, programs and colleagues worldwide is central to Jason and Jane’s values and expertise. They are nationally accredited Gap Year Association Consultants and keynote speakers at the USA Gap Year Fairs.
College Guidance Network - TBD
12th
12th
Senior Parent Night
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2026
Navigating the College Process with Students w/LD
October 21st, 2026
10/26/26 - MEFA Financial Aid Night: 2025 Recording
Shelly Ward - WSF (wsf1951.scholarship@gmail.com) Slides
WHJWC (scholarships@whjwc.org) Slides
Kevin Fudge - MEFA (kevin.m.fudge@gmail.com). Slides
3-W Gap Year Night 2026 - 12th grades/11th optional
Wednesday, January 13th, 2027
7:00 PM
2026: link to the recording
Jane and Jason Sarouhan – the J2 behind J2Guides – have been respected leaders in the field of experiential and gap year education for 30 years. They have guided thousands of students through the process of discovering life and learning outside the 4 walls of a classroom, and know firsthand how transformative an intentional gap year can be. Developing authentic relationships with their students, programs and colleagues worldwide is central to Jason and Jane’s values and expertise. They are nationally accredited Gap Year Association Consultants and keynote speakers at the USA Gap Year Fairs.
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